The Chinese New Year has a great history. In our past, people lived in an agricultural society and worked all year long. They only took a break after the harvest and before the planting of seeds. This happens to coincide with the beginning of the lunar New Year.　

　　The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, rich in traditions, folklores and rituals. It has been said that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. This is hardly an exaggeration!　

　　The origin of the Chinese New Year itself is centuries old - in fact, too old to actually be traced. It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days.　

　　Preparations tend to begin a month before the date of the Chinese New Year (similar to a Western Christmas). During this time people start buying presents, decoration materials, food and clothing. A huge clean-up gets underway days before the New Year, when Chinese houses are cleaned from top to bottom. This ritual is supposed to sweep away all traces of bad luck. Doors and windowpanes are often given a new coat of paint, usually red, then decorated with paper cuts and couplets with themes such as happiness, wealth and longevity printed on them.

　　The end of the New Year is marked by the Festival of Lanterns, which is a celebration with singing, dancing and lantern shows.　

　　At the Festival, all traditions are honored. The predominant colors are red and gold. "Good Wish" banners are hung from the ceilings and walls. The "God of Fortune" is there to give Hong Baos. Lion dancers perform on stage continuously. Visitors take home plants and flowers symbolizing good luck. An array of New Years specialty food is available in the Food Market. Visitors purchase new clothing, shoes and pottery at the Market Fair. Bargaining for the best deal is commonplace!
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中國農(nóng)歷新年有一個偉大的歷史。在我們的過去，人們生活在一個農(nóng)業(yè)社會，工作了一年之久。他們只花了收割后的種子播種前休息。發(fā)生這種情況，以配合農(nóng)歷新年的開始。　

　　中國新年是非常類似西方，豐富的傳統(tǒng)，民間傳說和禮儀。曾有人說，它是一個結(jié)合西方的感恩節(jié)，圣誕節(jié)和新年。這絕不是夸張！　

　　中國新年的由來是百年的歷史 - 事實上，太舊，實際上可以追溯到。這是普遍公認(rèn)的春節(jié)慶?；顒拥淖詈?5天。　

　　準(zhǔn)備工作往往開始日期前一個月的中國農(nóng)歷新年（類似于西方的圣誕節(jié)）。在此期間，人們開始購買禮物，裝飾材料，食品和衣物。一個巨大的清理開桿年前，當(dāng)中國的房子從上到下清潔。這個儀式應(yīng)該一掃所有的壞運氣的痕跡。門和窗玻璃，常常給一個新的油漆涂層，通常為紅色，再飾以剪紙和對聯(lián)的主題，如印上他們的幸福，財富和長壽?！?/p>

　　新年的結(jié)束標(biāo)志著節(jié)日的燈籠，這是一個慶?；顒?，唱歌，跳舞和燈籠顯示。　

　　在節(jié)日，所有的傳統(tǒng)感到非常榮幸。主要顏色是紅色和金色。“美好的愿望”橫幅掛在天花板和墻壁。“財神”給香港聲名遠揚。不斷在舞臺上表演舞獅。游客帶回家的植物和花卉，象征著好運。一個數(shù)組，的新年特色食品是食品市場。游客購買新的衣服，鞋子和陶器的市場公平。最好的交易談判是家常便飯！