what is it
2007-02-27 03:28:40 · 7 answers · asked by mzdiamonddoll07 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Chinese New Year is also known as Lunar New Year. It's the 1st day of the 1st lunar month in the Chinese calendar. For more information, pls visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
2007-02-27 03:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by animeboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason Chinese New Year is celebrated is simply because the people have survived or passed another year - in Chinese it's actually sometimes referred to as 'Guo' - pass 'Nian' - year. Which means that they have lived and survived another year.
In Chinese belief there used to be a monster that would come every year and devour people, livestock and cause trouble. It was thought that this monster couldn't stand loud noises or bright lights so every Chinese New Year Chinese people will set off fire works and fire crackers to drive away the New Year monster or any other evil spirits.
One more thing (to everyone) - this year is the year of the 'pig' not the:
Boar
Golden Boar
Mega Boar
Golden Pig
Power Pig
Omega Warthog
Just the year of the 'pig' - if you're a pig and are unhappy about it - blame your parents, but stop making up silly names.
2007-02-27 12:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinese new year is called spring festival(æ¥è) in China. It's the last day of the lunar calendar.
2007-03-02 03:09:50 · answer #3 · answered by nofj2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Year of the Boar
2007-02-27 11:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Toots 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my birthday was on chinese new year i am also curious what it is
2007-02-27 11:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by SCOTLAND! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
year of the pig
2007-02-27 11:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by RoHo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes animeboy was right..
2007-02-27 11:52:12 · answer #7 · answered by Burnt Shrimp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋