The reason why people are not allowed to buy new shoes during the 15 days of the Chinese New Year is becos shoes said in cantonese is 'Hai'
It symbolise the whole year you will be sighing and going to be a very tough year for you.
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
Chinese people celebrate Chinese new year because it is a brand new year for Chinese people (and they want to receive red packets).
the Chinese calender is very complex and intricate. technically the Chinese are in the year 4707 until feb 3 or Chinese new year when the year turns into 4708.
Chinese people eat 88kg of rice a year!
Chinese new year is an important ceremony for the Chinese people.
they wear Chinese dragon costumes
The Chinese New Year is celebrated by the Chinese people. The holiday is celebrated worldwide. The Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival.
Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year, Moon Cake, and Lantern festival.
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Chinese people often wear new or brightly colored clothes on Chinese New Year to symbolize a fresh start and good luck for the upcoming year. Traditional outfits may include qipao, cheongsam, or hanfu, and red is a popular color because it is considered lucky in Chinese culture. Many also wear gold jewelry and accessories to signify prosperity and wealth.
83 percent of Chinese celebrate Chinese new year
No, Chinese New Year is not a religious festival; it is a new year based on the traditional Chinese calendar. Not all Chinese are Buddhists, many have different religions ranging from Taoism to Christianity. Therefore, people may worship Buddha on Chinese New Year, but it is not a custom belonging to Chinese New Year, but more of a personal practice of Buddhists.