{"id":12258,"date":"2025-02-03T19:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T11:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/?p=12258"},"modified":"2025-02-03T19:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T11:50:47","slug":"chinese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Chinese_New_Year_Lunar_New_Year%EF%BC%9F\" >Chinese New Year = Lunar New Year\uff1f<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#When_is_%E9%81%8E%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian%EF%BC%9F\" >When is \u904e\u8fc7\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n\uff1f<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#What_Do_We_Do_During_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4_guonian\" >What Do We Do During \u904e\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Food_for_%E9%81%8E%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian\" >Food for \u904e\u8fc7\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Stories_related_to_%E9%81%8E%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian\" >Stories related to \u904e\u8fc7\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7<\/span>\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n (<strong>Chinese<\/strong> New Year)<\/strong>&nbsp;is the most important traditional festival in China, celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide. The festival lasts for 5-9 days, depending on&nbsp;which day of the week it starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People celebrate by&nbsp;<strong>reuniting with family<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>having big feasts<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>giving red envelopes (<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2<\/span>\u5305 h\u00f3ngb\u0101o)<\/strong>, and <strong>setting off firecrackers<\/strong>. Each year is associated with one of the&nbsp;<strong>12 Chinese zodiac animals<\/strong>, influencing traditions and beliefs. The holiday symbolizes&nbsp;<strong>new beginnings, prosperity, and good fortune<\/strong>&nbsp;for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_New_Year_Lunar_New_Year%EF%BC%9F\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Chinese New Year = Lunar New Year\uff1f<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not exactly! While&nbsp;<strong><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8fb2\u66c6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u519c\u5386<\/span> n\u00f3ngl\u00ec<\/strong>&nbsp;is often translated as the &#8220;Lunar Calendar,&#8221; a more accurate term would be the&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Chinese Lunisolar Calendar&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Chinese Agricultural Calendar.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>Lunar Calendar<\/strong>&nbsp;is any calendar system based purely on the moon\u2019s cycles, where months follow the moon phases. Many cultures have their own versions, like the Islamic Hijri calendar, which is strictly lunar. However,&nbsp;<strong><strong>n\u00f3ngl\u00ec<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;is actually a&nbsp;<strong>lunisolar calendar<\/strong>, meaning it\u2019s based on both&nbsp;<strong>the moon\u2019s phases (lunar) and the solar year (solar).<\/strong>&nbsp;This system considers both the&nbsp;<strong>moon and the sun\u2019s positions<\/strong>, which is why it differs from a purely lunar calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know that Korea and Vietnam also celebrate the Lunar New Year, so to me, saying\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Happy Chinese New Year&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Happy Lunar New Year&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0both make sense. But if I&#8217;m in China or Taiwan, or if I&#8217;m greeting someone Chinese, I naturally prefer\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Happy Chinese New Year.&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s like how Korea calls it\u00a0<strong>Seollal<\/strong>, Vietnam calls it\u00a0<strong>T\u1ebft<\/strong>, and Mongolia calls it\u00a0<strong>Tsagaan Sar<\/strong>. I wouldn\u2019t go and tell them,\u00a0<em>&#8220;Hey, you should call it Lunar New Year Day!&#8221;<\/em> But if I&#8217;m greeting people from different countries,\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Happy Lunar New Year&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0might be a more inclusive choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_%E9%81%8E%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian%EF%BC%9F\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">When is <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7<\/span>\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n\uff1f<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Day<\/strong><br>(How Chinese call it)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Date in<\/strong><br><strong>Chinese Agricultural Calendar<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Traditions &amp; Activities<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dec 20-30<\/td><td>\u2713 Cleaning your house<br>\u2713 Paste spring couplets<br>\u2713 Buy new clothes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Chinese New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/strong><br><strong>(\u9664\u5915 ch\u00fax\u00ec)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dec 30<\/td><td>\u2713 Family reunion dinner<br>\u2713 Giving red envelopes<br>\u2713 Staying up late<br>\u2713 Watching New Year\u2019s TV shows<br>\u2713 Lighting lights<br>\u2713 Offering prayers to ancestors<br>\u2713 Set off firecrackers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Day 1<\/strong><br><strong>(\u521d\u4e00 ch\u016by\u012b)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jan 1<\/td><td>\u2713 Visiting relatives and saying New Year\u2019s greetings<br>\u2713 Wearing new clothes<br>\u2713 Giving red envelopes<br>\u2713 Avoiding cleaning, using knife, and taking medicine.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Day 2<\/strong><br><strong>(\u521d\u4e8c ch\u016b\u00e8r)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jan 2<\/td><td>\u2713 Married daughters visit their parents<br>\u2713 Giving red envelopes<br>\u2713 Offering prayers to ancestors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Day 3<\/strong><br><strong>(\u521d\u4e09 ch\u016bs\u0101n)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jan 3<\/td><td>\u2713 Sleeping longer or going to bed earlier<br>\u2713 &#8220;Red Mouth Day&#8221; (\u8d64\u53e3) \u2013 a day believed to bring arguments, so many people avoid visiting others.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Day 4<\/strong><br><strong>(\u521d\u56db ch\u016bs\u00ec)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jan 4<\/td><td>\u2713 Preparing for the welcoming of the&nbsp;God of Wealth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Day 5<\/strong><br><strong>(\u521d\u4e94 ch\u016bw\u01d4)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jan 5<\/td><td>\u2713 Businesses fully reopen<br>\u2713 Set off firecrackers to drive away bad luck<br>\u2713 Offering prayers to God of Sky<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_We_Do_During_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4_guonian\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What Do We Do During \u904e\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Family reunion dinner<br>\u5e74\u591c<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u996d<\/span> ni\u00e1ny\u00e8 f\u00e0n<\/strong><br>It also known as <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5718\u5713\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56e2\u5706\u996d<\/span> (tu\u00e1nyu\u00e1n f\u00e0n), is the most significant family dinner in Chinese culture, traditionally held on Chinese New Year&#8217;s Eve. This feast represents family reunion, gratitude to ancestors, and hopes for prosperity in the coming year. Every dish served carries symbolic meaning. In modern times, while some families maintain the tradition of home cooking, others may celebrate in restaurants or connect with distant family members via video calls.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Giving red envelopes<br><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2<\/span>\u5305 h\u00f3ngb\u0101o &amp; <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u58d3\u6b72\u9322<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u538b\u5c81\u94b1<\/span>&nbsp;y\u0101su\u00ec qi\u00e1n<\/strong><br><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u58d3\u6b72\u9322<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u538b\u5c81\u94b1<\/span> y\u0101su\u00ecqi\u00e1n&nbsp;is a traditional Chinese monetary gift, usually given in&nbsp;<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2<\/span> h\u00f3ngb\u0101o (red envelopes). While&nbsp;h\u00f3ngb\u0101o&nbsp;can be given throughout the year for occasions like weddings, birthdays, or achievements,&nbsp;y\u0101su\u00ecqi\u00e1n&nbsp;is specifically for Chinese New Year.<br>The money&nbsp;y\u0101su\u00ec qi\u00e1n literally means &#8220;money to push away age.&#8221; When children are young, parents give them&nbsp;y\u0101su\u00ec qi\u00e1n, hoping they will stay young and always be their little ones. But as the children grow up, they start giving&nbsp;y\u0101su\u00ec qi\u00e1n&nbsp;to their parents instead, wishing for them to stay healthy, never grow old, and always be by their side.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Staying up late<br>\u5b88<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c81<\/span> sh\u01d2usu\u00ec<\/strong><br>On&nbsp;Chinese New Year&#8217;s Eve, people stay up late or even all night to welcome the new year. This tradition symbolizes&nbsp;hope for a fresh start, leaving behind bad luck and embracing peace and prosperity. \u5b88<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c81<\/span> sh\u01d2usu\u00ec&nbsp;carries different meanings. For the elderly, it\u2019s a way to&nbsp;cherish time and reflect on the past year, while for the younger generation, it\u2019s a way to&nbsp;wish their parents a long and healthy life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Welcoming of the&nbsp;God of Wealth<br>\u8fce\u8ca1\u795e y\u00edng c\u00e1ish\u00e9n<\/strong><br>The&nbsp;5th day of the Chinese New Year&nbsp;is traditionally believed to be the&nbsp;God of Wealth\u2019s birthday. To attract prosperity, people begin preparations&nbsp;at midnight on the fourth day, setting up offerings like&nbsp;cakes, fruits, meats, and incense. With&nbsp;drums, firecrackers, and prayers, they&nbsp;enthusiastically welcome&nbsp;the&nbsp;God of Wealth, hoping for a year of good fortune and success.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Watching New Year\u2019s TV shows<br>\u770b\u6625\u665a k\u00e0n ch\u016bnw\u01cen (China Only)<\/strong><br>\u6625\u665a Ch\u016bnw\u01cen is an annual TV variety show broadcast by&nbsp;China Central Television (CCTV)&nbsp;on&nbsp;Chinese New Year&#8217;s Eve. It is one of the most-watched television programs in the world, as families across China and beyond gather to enjoy the show while celebrating&nbsp;Chinese New Year&#8217;s Eve&nbsp;together.<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_for_%E9%81%8E%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Food for <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7<\/span>\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-8\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"8\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"CNY Food\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stories_related_to_%E9%81%8E%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stories related to <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7<\/span>\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u5e74\u7378 ni\u00e1nsh\u00f2u<br>This story explains why we need to set off firecrackers, wearing red, paste spring couplets, and saying congratulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/02\/the-mouse-marries-his-daughter\/\">\u8001\u9f20\u5ac1\u5973<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5152<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u513f<\/span> l\u01ceosh\u01d4 ji\u00e0 n\u01da\u2018\u00e9r<\/a><br>This is why we need to sleep longer or go to bed earlier on the 3rd day of the New Year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/tiffanystalk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-300x58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-570\" style=\"width:150px;height:29px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-600x115.png 600w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-1024x197.png 1024w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-768x148.png 768w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-1536x296.png 1536w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-2048x394.png 2048w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fcacd-buymeacoffee_red402x-850x164.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Do you like it? \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/chinese-festivals\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/e68f92e59c963-300x86.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-571\" style=\"width:150px;height:43px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/e68f92e59c963-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/e68f92e59c963-600x171.png 600w, https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/e68f92e59c963.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u904e\u8fc7\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n (Chinese New Year)&nbsp;is the most important traditional festival in China, celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide. 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