Chinese New Year Facts

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chinese New Year has its traditions deep rooted to ancient civilizations, history and mythology. As such, there are many interesting facts entwined with it that have origin in folk-lores and ancient beliefs.</span></div><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At the end of the year the Chinese pay tribute to the Kitchen God. They burn paper cutouts of Kitchen God as it is believed that the Go will travel up along with the fumes to Emperor Jade in the Heaven and tell him how the family has behaved in the bygone year. Some people smear the God�s lips with sweet things so that He speaks good things about them.</span></li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvPnsc9yl2A5Gmo5VWqi6NI4eFIl-qzXrLHErTtcqHHuICNNu2dufpzpLhg-oUZ2zOfzkVLzidhl6hDq-jvXyWJtRR7rGILf6gfG5lGS3JYygN5hIOaYwQ7Kwx8VytWWFNx8TbAVu7FE4/s1600/149167443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chinese New Year " border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvPnsc9yl2A5Gmo5VWqi6NI4eFIl-qzXrLHErTtcqHHuICNNu2dufpzpLhg-oUZ2zOfzkVLzidhl6hDq-jvXyWJtRR7rGILf6gfG5lGS3JYygN5hIOaYwQ7Kwx8VytWWFNx8TbAVu7FE4/s640/149167443.jpg" title="Chinese New Year " width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chinese New Year Facts</td></tr></tbody></table><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The family stays awake together till the midnight to wish each other Happy New Year after the Reunion Dinner on the Eve. This practice is known as Shou Sui.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shooting firecracker and making loud noises are believed to ward away all that is old and evil.<a name="more"></a></span></li></ul><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Doors and windows are closed on the Eve in Chinese households to be opened only in the New Year to welcome the positive vibes.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">New Year Greetings are conveyed often by shouting auspicious phrases while negative words are not uttered during the whole fifteen days of celebrations.</span></li></ul><br /><br /></div>

Chinese New Year Facts

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Chinese New Year Eve

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Traditionally Chinese New Year is celebrated with close friends and family, and celebrations last for days together. In Chinese tradition, special importance is attached to New Year�s Eve, the most predominant feature of it being the Reunion Dinner. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">All the members of the family are expected to attend the dinner which is normally held in the house of the eldest member of the clan. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik636I3ZfDPS9NZGpjoqkEDtvvf-rIJ31aoFFkxPg7R7f7Hp24YeH1PMMz5Pp2BBH15ABad04mfm6puq79D-A_WAUberShjOW9GeSBDfbzvC0DIUeE4DMnq0UR5c93VJZg5bned3InCTC0/s1600/chinese-new-year1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chinese New Year Eve" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik636I3ZfDPS9NZGpjoqkEDtvvf-rIJ31aoFFkxPg7R7f7Hp24YeH1PMMz5Pp2BBH15ABad04mfm6puq79D-A_WAUberShjOW9GeSBDfbzvC0DIUeE4DMnq0UR5c93VJZg5bned3InCTC0/s640/chinese-new-year1.jpg" title="Chinese New Year Eve" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chinese New Year Eve</td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chinese New Year Celebrations : </span></h2><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For days up to the Eve, the households are given a thorough spring cleaning. Remember, Chinese New Year celebrations are also Spring Festival for them! But no cleaning is done on the auspicious days since it is believed to sweep out good vibes. Fresh coat of paint is applied to the homes, especially with splashes of red which signify good fortune. </span><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On the Eve, or families practicing Buddhism or Taoism, worship alters are weaned off year-old decors and given a new look. Some families go and visit temples and light an incense stick to offer prayers. As the feasting commences, a thanksgiving prayer is made for an easy transit from one year to the next and to pay homage to the ancestors.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now for the dinner � a plethora of food items served is a symbolic hope for prosperity. Some food are considered lucky � like fish, oranges etc. A glutinous New Year cake is made and pieces are sent to family and friends wishing them happiness and prosperity. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Firecrackers are traditionally burnt with closed doors and windows, which are opened the next day to let in good fortune. In modern times, however, parties are held where countdown to New Year is made with pomp.</span></div>

Chinese New Year Eve

Traditionally Chinese New Year is celebrated with close friends and family, and celebrations last for days together. In Chinese tradition, s...

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