Happy Chinese New Year everybody! I know I'm a little late, but the internet at my house has taken a crap on me, so I haven't even been on here for a couple days. It is very stressful!
February 10th is the start of the 2013 Chinese New Year. 2013 is the Year of the Snake.
My Chinese friend Jing Xu wrote this about the history of Chinese New Year:
"It all started about few thousands of years ago, the wild beast Nian (which also the word for "year") showed up at the end of each year to attack villagers. The only way to scare away the nian is the loud and bright fireworks. That is how this Chinese New Year tradition begun. The Chinese new year is a 15-day holiday in China. On this day, everyone goes back to their hometown. The transportation goes wild during that month. On new year's eve, We eat feast (My mother usually cooks 10 or 12 dishes) with our families. Kids get red bags(money) for good luck. And then we start fireworks!!!!!! On the second day, we all wear our new clothes and started Bai Nian, Which means "visiting your relatives and send your best wishes to them" in next 15 days. Oh I miss you, My China home."
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Chinese New Year is amaaazing. It's the time of year where everyone travels back to their hometowns to be with their friends and family to be together and celebrate. I was fortunate enough to be able to experience two Chinese New Years while in China!
During the Chinese New Year Festival, there are more fireworks than you could ever imagine! So much fireworks, tons of people, and lots of food! Here's a video I took during festivities of the 2009 Chinese New Year. I took it on top of my friend's apartment building. Incredible!
February 10th is the start of the 2013 Chinese New Year. 2013 is the Year of the Snake.
My Chinese friend Jing Xu wrote this about the history of Chinese New Year:
"It all started about few thousands of years ago, the wild beast Nian (which also the word for "year") showed up at the end of each year to attack villagers. The only way to scare away the nian is the loud and bright fireworks. That is how this Chinese New Year tradition begun. The Chinese new year is a 15-day holiday in China. On this day, everyone goes back to their hometown. The transportation goes wild during that month. On new year's eve, We eat feast (My mother usually cooks 10 or 12 dishes) with our families. Kids get red bags(money) for good luck. And then we start fireworks!!!!!! On the second day, we all wear our new clothes and started Bai Nian, Which means "visiting your relatives and send your best wishes to them" in next 15 days. Oh I miss you, My China home."
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Chinese New Year is amaaazing. It's the time of year where everyone travels back to their hometowns to be with their friends and family to be together and celebrate. I was fortunate enough to be able to experience two Chinese New Years while in China!
During the Chinese New Year Festival, there are more fireworks than you could ever imagine! So much fireworks, tons of people, and lots of food! Here's a video I took during festivities of the 2009 Chinese New Year. I took it on top of my friend's apartment building. Incredible!
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祝你新年快乐了！
Peace Love and Chinese New Year
Jess <3
