According to the Chinese zodiac signs, each year in the lunar cycle is associated with a particular animal. The cycle repeats every 12 years.
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There have been concerns that lunar new year may cause the current wave of COVID infections in China to spread much further and faster. But the worst has likely passed.
The Lunar New Year celebrations that start on Feb. 1 will go on for a week. It is the year of the tiger, considered in Chinese culture as the foremost among all beasts.
As we ring in Lunar New Year, we need to celebrate Asian communities, their fierceness and courage; and demand bold changes for combatting anti-Asian racism and supporting well-being.
It’s the year of the tiger and families will gather to share in sticky rice cakes and dumplings hoping to start the lunar new year off right.
With restaurants and retailers alone ringing up US$100 billion in sales, Chinese New Year is the world’s biggest consumer holiday.
In China, the value of output produced in the December quarter drops a staggering 53%. And it’s down to New Year celebrations.
Today is the Chinese Lunar New Year – the Year of the Horse – according to the Western Gregorian Calendar. All good? Light the firecrackers! But wait … According to last year’s Southern Hemisphere Australian…
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