Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, and ending with the Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the month.
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magazine article: There are many tales to explain the origins of the Chinese New Year celebrations. The legend of the Nian is one of the most colourful! Read article
magazine article: In the west, we celebrate New Year on the 31st December and 1st January. Read article
word game: Chinese Zodiac reading puzzle. Read the text, put the animals in the correct order and match synonyms. Play game
story:. Chinese Zodiac. The Jade Emperor (Emperor of Heaven) called for a contest on his birthday: a race! All the animals of the kingdom were invited to participate, but there would only be 12 winners, and the prize was a permanent place in the Zodiac Years. Read story
cartoon: "Why are you chasing your tail, poor dog? " See cartoon
trivia: Numbers: After 1,750 trials, each trial lasting for 120,976 years, he attained Golden Immortality. See more Chinese New Year trivia
links: Wikipedia: Chinese New Year See more links
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