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Chinese New Year 2011, Year of Rabbit |
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2011 is Year of Rabbit and "Chinese Year" 4709. The date for Chinese New Year in 2011 is February 3rd.
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Year of Rabbit 2011 |
Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is often called the Lunar New Year, especially by people in mainland China and Taiwan. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī. It literally means "Year-pass Eve". |
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The Story of Chinese New Year (年的传说） |
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年 (Nian, Year)
There are many legends that are part of the Chinese culture. Many of them exemplify moral lessons, not so different from Aesop and his fables. One story in particular is the story of Chinese New Years.
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Highlights for 2009 Chinese New Year Festival |
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