Spring festival

Spring festival

This is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all families get together. It fall on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month.

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Year of the monkey

Festivals; Spring festival

The monkey is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. It is of the yang polarity and its fixed element is metal.

Year of the tiger

Festivals; Spring festival

The tiger is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. It is of the yang polarity and its fixed element is wood.

Year of the snake

Festivals; Spring festival

The snake is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. It is of the yin polarity and its fixed element is fire.

Year of the ox

Festivals; Spring festival

The ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. It is of the yin polarity and its fixed element is earth.

Year of the horse

Festivals; Spring festival

The horse is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. It is of the yang polarity.

A dragon dance is a form of traditional dance performed in Chinese culture, usually around the time of Chinese New Year. A dragon hoisted on poles is carried by a team of people (sometimes up to 50) ...

Lion dance

Festivals; Spring festival

A lion dance is a form of traditional dance performed In Chinese culture, usually around the time of Chinese New Year. The dance is performed by two dancers under a lion costume and can be split into ...