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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a festival beyond compare. It begins between January 21 and February 20 every year. It is the most popular holiday in China and Chinese communities around the world. These celebrants are browsing a Chinese New Year market in Singapore.
春节是个无与伦比的节日。 每年的中国新年（春节）一般在 1 月 21 日至 2 月 20 日之间开始。它是中国以及全球华人社区最盛大的节日。图为在新加坡春节市场逛游的庆祝节日的人们。
Welcoming the God of Wealth
Celebrations of Chinese New Year stretch back more than 3,000 years, and focus on good fortune for the upcoming year.
中国新年（春节）可追溯到 3000 多年前，其核心是祈求新的一年好运连连。
Family Reunion
Many celebrations of Chinese New Year begin with family reunions.
许多中国新年（春节）的庆祝活动都始于家庭团聚。
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Hong Bao
One of the most widespread symbols of Chinese New Year are hong bao, the red envelopes containing money. Hong bao are usually reserved for children and unmarried adults.
中国新年最为常见的象征之一是红包，即装有钱的红色信封。红包通常发是给孩子和未婚成年人的。
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Paper Cut-Outs
Red is the color of joy and good fortune in Chinese cultures, and is most strongly associated with new year celebrations. These paper cuttings offer lucky words for the new year.
在中国文化中，红色是代表喜悦和好运的颜色，与新年的联系最为紧密。这些剪纸表达了对新年的美好祝福。
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Dragon Dance
The dragon dance is also a part of Chinese New Year parades and festivities. In a dragon dance, a team of dancers holds poles linked to form a paper or fabric dragon. The dancers work together to manipulate the undulating moves of a dragon. Since this year is the Year of the Snake, in some places, the dragon dance has been replaced by the snake dance.
舞龙也是中国新年游行和庆祝活动的一部分。在舞龙表演中，一组舞者手持连接在一起的杆子，杆子上系着纸或布制成的龙。舞者们协同合作，让龙做出起伏摆动的动作。鉴于今年是蛇年，有些地方就将把舞龙变成了“舞蛇”。
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Lion Dance
Lion dances, in which two dancers work together to mimic the movements of a wild lion, are also popular performances during Chinese New Year. These beautiful lions are celebrating in Paris, France.
在舞狮表演中，两名舞者协同合作，模仿野生狮子的动作，这也是中国新年期间颇受欢迎的表演项目。
