摘 要: | Background Inform ationC hinese N ew Y ear, also know n as the Spring Festival, starts at the beginningof spring.It occurs som ew here betw een January 30and February 20.Each C hineseyear is represented by a repeated cycle of 12anim als,the rat,ox,tiger,hare orrabbit,dragon,snake,horse,ram ,m onkey,rooster,dog,and pig.C hinese N ewY ear is C hina’s biggest holiday.Its origin is ancient, but m any believe the w ord N ian, w hich m eans “year”,w as the nam e of a beast that preyed on pe…
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