{"id":25327,"date":"2023-12-08T09:59:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T01:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/?p=25327"},"modified":"2023-12-08T09:59:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T01:59:24","slug":"customs-of-chinese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html","title":{"rendered":"Customs You Should Know About Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"37c28470d9d6d3cb9ff74e663adb766a\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3594734025006597\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a time-honored celebration deeply ingrained in Chinese culture, marked by a myriad of customs and traditions passed down through generations. Understanding these customs offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of this auspicious occasion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html\/#1_Family_Reunions\" title=\"1. Family Reunions\">1. Family Reunions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html\/#2_Symbolic_Decorations\" title=\"2. Symbolic Decorations\">2. Symbolic Decorations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html\/#3_Traditional_Foods\" title=\"3. Traditional Foods\">3. Traditional Foods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html\/#4_Red_Envelopes_Hongbao\" title=\"4. Red Envelopes (Hongbao)\">4. Red Envelopes (Hongbao)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html\/#5_Lunar_Calendar_Significance\" title=\"5. Lunar Calendar Significance\">5. Lunar Calendar Significance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html\/#6_Fireworks_and_Dragon_Dances\" title=\"6. Fireworks and Dragon Dances\">6. Fireworks and Dragon Dances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/customs-of-chinese-new-year.html\/#7_Lantern_Festival\" title=\"7. Lantern Festival\">7. Lantern Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Family_Reunions\"><\/span><strong>1. Family Reunions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Customs-You-Should-Know-About-Chinese-New-Year-tuanju.jpeg\" alt=\"Customs You Should Know About Chinese New Year\" width=\"720\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Customs-You-Should-Know-About-Chinese-New-Year-tuanju.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Customs-You-Should-Know-About-Chinese-New-Year-tuanju-600x375.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Customs-You-Should-Know-About-Chinese-New-Year-tuanju-300x188.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>Chinese New Year revolves around the concept of family. It is customary for family members to gather for a reunion dinner on New Year&#8217;s Eve, fostering unity and strengthening familial bonds.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Symbolic_Decorations\"><\/span><strong>2. Symbolic Decorations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Homes are adorned with symbolic decorations like red couplets, paper cutouts of Chinese characters representing blessings, and the iconic &#8220;Fu&#8221; character symbolizing good fortune, all designed to usher in luck and ward off evil spirits.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Traditional_Foods\"><\/span><strong>3. Traditional Foods<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Delicious and symbolic dishes play a significant role during the festivities. Dishes such as fish, dumplings, spring rolls, and sweet rice cakes hold special meanings, symbolizing prosperity, reunion, and good luck for the coming year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Red_Envelopes_Hongbao\"><\/span><strong>4. Red Envelopes (Hongbao)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Red envelopes, known as &#8220;hongbao,&#8221; filled with money are exchanged as gifts, particularly given to children and unmarried individuals, signifying good luck, blessings, and prosperity for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Lunar_Calendar_Significance\"><\/span><strong>5. Lunar Calendar Significance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chinese New Year follows the lunar calendar, with the date varying each year. It typically falls between January 21st and February 20th, marking the beginning of a new lunar year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Fireworks_and_Dragon_Dances\"><\/span><strong>6. Fireworks and Dragon Dances<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fireworks and vibrant dragon and lion dances are an integral part of the celebrations. The loud sounds and bright colors are believed to scare away evil spirits and bring good fortune.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Lantern_Festival\"><\/span><strong>7. Lantern Festival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The 15th day of the lunar new year marks the Lantern Festival, concluding the celebrations with beautiful lantern displays, riddles, and cultural performances.<br \/>\nEmbracing Tradition and Unity<br \/>\nChinese New Year embodies the essence of tradition, unity, and hope for a prosperous future. Each custom and practice holds deep cultural significance, emphasizing the values of family, luck, and harmony.<br \/>\nUnderstanding these customs offers not just a glimpse into Chinese culture but also a chance to partake in the joyous and auspicious celebrations that mark the beginning of a new year for millions around the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"37c28470d9d6d3cb9ff74e663adb766a\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3594734025006597\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a time-honored celebration deeply ingrained&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[2213,3778,3774,3772,3777,3773,3775,3776],"class_list":["post-25327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-chinese-new-year-customs","tag-cultural-significance-of-chinese-new-year","tag-family-reunion","tag-lunar-new-year-traditions","tag-red-envelopes","tag-spring-festival-in-china","tag-symbolic-decorations","tag-traditional-chinese-foods"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25327"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25343,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25327\/revisions\/25343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatchina.cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}