From red envelopes to reunion dinners, Chinese New Year is rich with symbolism. This guide explains the must-know customs, taboos, and the stories behind them.
From red envelopes to reunion dinners, Chinese New Year is rich with symbolism. This guide explains the must-know customs, taboos, and the stories behind them.
Chinese New Year — the Spring Festival — transforms China for 15 days each year. Behind the fireworks and red envelopes lies a 3,500-year-old ritual of family, renewal, and hope.
Chinese New Year — the Spring Festival — transforms China for 15 days each year. Behind the fireworks and red envelopes lies a 3,500-year-old ritual of family, renewal, and hope.
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, dates back over 4,000 years to the Shang Dynasty when people lit fires and hung red decorations to frighten away the Nian monster.
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, dates back over 4,000 years to the Shang Dynasty when people lit fires and hung red decorations to frighten away the Nian monster.
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, dates back over 4,000 years to the Shang Dynasty when people lit fires and hung red decorations to frighten away the Nian monster.
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, dates back over 4,000 years to the Shang Dynasty when people lit fires and hung red decorations to frighten away the Nian monster.
China's Spring Festival, inscribed as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in 2024, is a millennia-old celebration of family reunion, heritage, and renewal observed by billions worldwide.
The Spring Festival, China's most important traditional holiday, unites families across the nation in celebrations that honor ancestors, welcome prosperity, and mark the beginning of a new lunar year.
The Spring Festival is China's most important traditional celebration, marking the lunar new year with deep historical roots and vibrant customs that unite families across the nation.