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Spring Festival

In the east of the world, there is a festival which, like a bright pearl, illuminates the winter cold and warms the hearts of millions of people. This festival is the Chinese New Year, a grand celebration that allows Chinese people around the world to celebrate reunion, the old and the new. Through this article, we send out a sincere invitation to our friends around the world to come into this festival full of charm and magic, and experience a New Year's feast across the border. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, usually celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar every year. It marks the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one, and is a time for family reunions and sharing the joys of life. No matter where they are, Chinese people try their best to return to their hometowns to celebrate this meaningful festival with their families.


The Spring Festival is rich in cultural connotations and moving legends. One of the most widely known is the story of the “Nianshou(New Year Beast)”. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a fierce beast called “Nian”, which would come out at the end of every year to harm people and animals. Later, people found out that “Nian” was afraid of red color, fire and explosions, so they hung red lanterns, pasted red spring couplets and set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve to drive away the “Nian Beast” and pray for peace and good luck. Over time, “New Year's Eve” gradually evolved into a traditional festival to celebrate the harvest and pray for good luck in the coming year, while reunion became the eternal theme of the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is celebrated with colorful events all over China. You can witness the festive scenes of Spring Festival couplets and lanterns being put up in every home; taste a variety of traditional foods such as dumplings, rice cakes, and tangyuan, which are not only delicious, but also hold people's aspirations and blessings for a better life; and take part in folkloric activities such as dragon and lion dances, stilt walkers, and firecrackers, to feel the hustle and bustle of the festivities. In addition, during the Spring Festival, there are customs such as paying New Year's greetings and handing out red envelopes, so that you can experience the traditional culture and at the same time feel the strong human flavor and festive atmosphere.


Spring Festival is not only a traditional festival, but also a window to show the cultural confidence of the Chinese nation. While preserving traditional customs, modern society has injected new vitality and elements into the Spring Festival. For example, with the popularization of the Internet, people can cross the geographical limitations and celebrate the festival with friends and relatives through online New Year's greetings and red packet snatching; at the same time, a variety of cultural activities and tourism projects have launched special editions of the Spring Festival, enabling tourists to have a more in-depth understanding of China's traditional culture and folk customs.


While enjoying the joy and fun brought by the Spring Festival, we also remind you to pay attention to the following points: firstly, please respect local customs and cultural traditions, and do not engage in any inappropriate behaviors or remarks; secondly, when participating in celebrations, please pay attention to personal safety and public hygiene, and abide by the relevant regulations and order; lastly, if it is the first time for you to celebrate the Spring Festival in China, you may want to try to integrate into the local life rhythm and Finally, if it is your first time to celebrate Chinese New Year in China, you may try to integrate into the local rhythm and atmosphere, and spend this unforgettable festival with the locals.


Dear friends, Chinese New Year is not only a festival celebration, but also a spiritual baptism and cultural inheritance. We sincerely invite you to come to China to experience this New Year's feast across the border. Here, you will feel the hospitality and deep cultural heritage of the Chinese nation; here, you will spend a Spring Festival full of joy, warmth and blessings; here, you will leave an unforgettable and beautiful memories. Let us together, in the sound of firecrackers to welcome the new year, and jointly write a brilliant chapter belonging to the Chinese nation!


Spring Festival

In the east of the world, there is a festival which, like a bright pearl, illuminates the winter cold and warms the hearts of millions of people. This festival is the Chinese New Year, a grand celebration that allows Chinese people around the world to celebrate reunion, the old and the new. Through this article, we send out a sincere invitation to our friends around the world to come into this festival full of charm and magic, and experience a New Year's feast across the border. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, usually celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar every year. It marks the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one, and is a time for family reunions and sharing the joys of life. No matter where they are, Chinese people try their best to return to their hometowns to celebrate this meaningful festival with their families.


The Spring Festival is rich in cultural connotations and moving legends. One of the most widely known is the story of the “Nianshou(New Year Beast)”. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a fierce beast called “Nian”, which would come out at the end of every year to harm people and animals. Later, people found out that “Nian” was afraid of red color, fire and explosions, so they hung red lanterns, pasted red spring couplets and set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve to drive away the “Nian Beast” and pray for peace and good luck. Over time, “New Year's Eve” gradually evolved into a traditional festival to celebrate the harvest and pray for good luck in the coming year, while reunion became the eternal theme of the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is celebrated with colorful events all over China. You can witness the festive scenes of Spring Festival couplets and lanterns being put up in every home; taste a variety of traditional foods such as dumplings, rice cakes, and tangyuan, which are not only delicious, but also hold people's aspirations and blessings for a better life; and take part in folkloric activities such as dragon and lion dances, stilt walkers, and firecrackers, to feel the hustle and bustle of the festivities. In addition, during the Spring Festival, there are customs such as paying New Year's greetings and handing out red envelopes, so that you can experience the traditional culture and at the same time feel the strong human flavor and festive atmosphere.


Spring Festival is not only a traditional festival, but also a window to show the cultural confidence of the Chinese nation. While preserving traditional customs, modern society has injected new vitality and elements into the Spring Festival. For example, with the popularization of the Internet, people can cross the geographical limitations and celebrate the festival with friends and relatives through online New Year's greetings and red packet snatching; at the same time, a variety of cultural activities and tourism projects have launched special editions of the Spring Festival, enabling tourists to have a more in-depth understanding of China's traditional culture and folk customs.


While enjoying the joy and fun brought by the Spring Festival, we also remind you to pay attention to the following points: firstly, please respect local customs and cultural traditions, and do not engage in any inappropriate behaviors or remarks; secondly, when participating in celebrations, please pay attention to personal safety and public hygiene, and abide by the relevant regulations and order; lastly, if it is the first time for you to celebrate the Spring Festival in China, you may want to try to integrate into the local life rhythm and Finally, if it is your first time to celebrate Chinese New Year in China, you may try to integrate into the local rhythm and atmosphere, and spend this unforgettable festival with the locals.


Dear friends, Chinese New Year is not only a festival celebration, but also a spiritual baptism and cultural inheritance. We sincerely invite you to come to China to experience this New Year's feast across the border. Here, you will feel the hospitality and deep cultural heritage of the Chinese nation; here, you will spend a Spring Festival full of joy, warmth and blessings; here, you will leave an unforgettable and beautiful memories. Let us together, in the sound of firecrackers to welcome the new year, and jointly write a brilliant chapter belonging to the Chinese nation!