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Spring festival also known as Chinese new year

Spring festival also known as Chinese new year is one of China's most important festivals It is quite similar to Christmas of western countries There are family reunions during the spring festival Traditionally the spring festival falls on the first day of the first lunar month The spring festival has history of more than 4000 years A popular legend about Nian a fierce monster Nian usually preyed on people on the night before the new year s day One day an old man challenged Nian saying I hear you are quite capable but can you swallow other beasts of prey on earth instead of humans who are no match for your strength The villagers also made a discovery that the monster Nian was frightened of red color and bright flames Therefore the doors were painted red fires were lit in the doorway and loud noises made throughout the day This tradition has continued with fire crackers being used during spring festival The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month is called the preliminary eve People offer sacrifices to the kitchen god and families share delicious food together After the preliminary eve the preparation begins in earnest for the new year which is referred to as seeing the new year in Before the new year finally comes houses are cleaned thoroughly including clothes bed clothes and utensils 



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