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What is Chinese Spring Festival?

The oldest and most important festival in China is the Spring Festival, which marks a new year on the lunar calendar. The name of the Spring Festival in Chinese is ´guo nian´. ´Guo´ means pass, and ´nian´ means year. The origins of ´Guo Nian´ can be traced back thousands of years.

  • The Laba Festival
  • House Cleaning
  • Little New Year
  • Lunar New Year´s Eve
  • Lunar New Year´s Day
  • The Second Festival Day
  • "Broken Five" Festival
  • Lantern Festival
Traditional Dishes
  • Nian gao
    Nian gao
  • Jiaozi
    Jiaozi
  • Fish
    Fish
  • Guangdong candy
    Guangdong candy
  • Hot pot
    Hot pot
  • Spring rolls
    Spring rolls
  • Tangyuan
    Tangyuan
  • Tangerines and oranges
    Tangerines and oranges
  • Dried persimmon cake
    Dried persimmon cake
  • Bing Tang Hu Lu
    Bing Tang Hu Lu
Celebration Around China
Temple fairs in Beijing<br>Beijing has several fairs during the period. The fairs are held at various ancient temples, so they are called "temple fairs."

Temple fairs in Beijing
Beijing has several fairs during the period. The fairs are held at various ancient temples, so they are called "temple fairs."

  • The dragon dance
  • Shehuo in Baoji City
  • The drum dance in Ansai
  • Yangge in Shaanxi
  • Gaoqiao in Northern China
  • Spring Festival in Taiwan
  • Hakka traditions in Spring Festival
  • Spring Festival in Hong Kong
  • su´s special New Year traditions
  • Lion dances pay New Year calls in Guilin
  • The flower fair in Guangzhou
  • The lion dance in Guangzhou
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