Traditional Chinese festivals are now getting more and more important and popular. Here're China's seven important traditional festivals.
Chunjie, the Spring Festival, China's lunar new year, is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. People usually get together, watch fireworks and the lion dance, eat dumplings and put on new clothes. They pay New Year calls to their relatives and friends. Children usually get red packets. |
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Yuanxiao, the Lantern Festival is on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese calendar. People watch lanterns and eat sweet dumplings. |
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Qingming, Tomb-Sweeping Day is around April 5. People from home and abroad go to the graves ( 墓 ) of the dead in memory of (纪念) them. |
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Duanwu, the Dragon Boat Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese calendar. People eat rice dumplings and remember the poet Qu Yuan. |
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Qixi, the Night of Sevens is on the seventh day of the seventh month in the Chinese calendar. It's Chinese version ( 版本) of Valentine's Day (情人节). |
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Zhongqiu, the Mid-Autumn Festival, is on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar. Families enjoy mooncakes and tell the story of Chang'e. |
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Chongyang, the Double Ninth Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. It's the date to pay respect to the old. |