For thousands of years, the Chinese have celebrated a new year as a spring festivity usually observed after the fall harvest and before the start of the planting season. Chinese new year lanterns signify prosperity, luck and abundance of wealth. Chinese New Year is a time for reconciliation and a time of reunion and thanksgiving. Beautiful Chinese new year lanterns ate made by the children and displayed in their houses to thwart off evil spirits.
Traditional Chinese new year Lantern making originated during the Tao regime. Many customs accompany the Spring Festival or the Chinese new year celebrations. The Chinese character "fu" signifying happiness is put on paper and decorated on the doors and walls of the house.
On the New Year’s eve, everybody dresses up and exchange greetings and gifts, wrapped up in red paper. People in northern China eat ‘jiaozi’, or dumplings, for breakfast as they signify sound farewell to the old and welcome the usherance of the new.
Chinese new year lanterns Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the long event. On this day various activities Lantern expositions, garden parties, fireworks displays, and folk dances are seen every where. Many types of delicate and ornamented lanterns are exhibited. Every family eats ‘yuanxiao’ a kind resemblance of family reunion, unity, affection, and happiness.
Chinese new year lanterns and firecrackers seem to predominate the event on the last day. People play the Lantern Riddle game and brightly lit lanterns are decorated in an around the streets of China. So, enjoy the festive mood of the event with these bright Chinese new year lanterns.
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