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Chinese New Years did not first start in 1975. Chinese History is more than 5 thousand years ago, Chinese have always had a lunar calendar.
Dates (lunar calendar) of Chinese New Year in Chinese history:
- on the 1st of Jan, in Xia Dynasty
- on the 1st of Dec, in Shang Dynasty
- on the 1st of Nov, in Zhou Dynasty
- on the 1st of Oct, in Qing Dynasty
The Chinese lunar calendar is usually about 1 month behind, just to give you an idea, Xia Dynasty started 2033 BCE, so celebrating Chinese New Year has more than 4 thousand years' history.
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Why people celebrate Chinese New Year?
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
What are differences and similarities of Chinese new year and American new year?
all chinese people are ugly
How do Chinese people prepare for the Chinese New Year?
starts from 1st of Jan
Where do Chinese people celebrate new year?
Normally Chinese people will always celebrate new year at home with their entire family!
What date did Chinese New Year 2000 start on?
Saturday, February 5.
When did the Chinese people start celebrating the Chinese New Year?
That's thousand years ago, there's not exact answer for this, but that's tradition for Chinese people.
When did people start celebrating New Year's Eve in Ireland?
because the start of the new year by brice
How is Chinese New Year like Christmas?
Chinese new year is like Christmas because they are both celebrating new life and good luck
Why do Chinese people set off lanterns?
its to start the new year with luck
What are some major customs of China?
eating with chopsticks, celebrating the special years (i.e. year of the rabbit and year of the ox), Chinese New Year
Why do Chinese people celebrate the Chinese New Year?
It's the same reason that people celebrate Easter or Christmas: it is their tradition. If you are Chinese or are interested in Chinese culture/traditions, you may celebrate Chinese New Year. It is just like westerners celebrating our new year except the Chinese choose to use a different date.
Who made up Chinese New Year?
It was theses chinese couple and they were celebrating there birthday and there birtheday is January they celebrate it for 15 days then they both looked at each other and thought we should make a chinese holiday and the came up with chinese new year and thats how they made chinese new year
Where can I find decorations that are appropriate for a lunar Chinese New Year celebration?
You can find decorations suitable for celebrating the Chinese New Year celebration at the following sites...www.familyculture.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.htm or www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/NewYearParty.htm
What year are the Jewish people celebrating new year?
you mean month right? September
When did the Chinese year start in 1979?
1979 Chinese New Year began on January 28.
What is Asian New Year?
Chinese New Year is the first day of a year in the traditional Chinese calendar. The dates differ every year, but it is usually celebrated in January or February. Somtimes on the day of the Richard. Actually this year 2009 it is on January 26th, Celebrating the Year of the Ox.
What are some thing they do in the Community in Canada?
How do you mean? :P Each city and area have their own local festivals. They range from music, dance, theatre, art, celebrating multiculturalism, celebrating a special ocasion like Chinese New Year's or the Chinese Dragon Race, literature...
