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Introduction of Chinese Lunar New Year

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Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, boasting a history of more than 4,000 years, is the grandest and the most important festival for Chinese people. Normally, the public starts celebrating it from the New Year’s Eve (the last day of the 12th month on Chinese lunar calendar) till the Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the 1st lunar month).

Twelve Zodiac Animals

 

4000 odd years ago, Chinese ancestors used Tian Gan (or heavenly stems) and Di Zhi (or 12 earthly branches) for chronological purpose.Later, people used 12 animals to symbolize the 12 earthly branches in order to make things easier to memorize and the animals in order are the mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. You might found out that many Chinese people strongly believe that the time of a person's birth is a primary factor in determining that person's characteristics.

 

 

According to the Chinese ancient lunar calendar, 2018 is the Year of the Dog.

 


The Year of the Dog starts on Feburary 15th, 2018 and ends on February 4th, 2019, lasting for  384 days.


2018 Is a Earth Dog Year 


In Chinese element theory, each zodiac year is associated with one of five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth, which means that a Fire Rooster, for example, comes once every 60-year cycle.

 

Years of the Dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, and so on. The year of 2018 is called a earth dog year.