What? New Years has passed already! In many parts of the world it has, but it’s yet to come for those who celebrate Chinese New Year. So like, what happens on Chinese New Year? What does that even mean? Karma Kiss is about to drop some knowledge on you. We’ll cover some of the basics that you’ll need and the beliefs of why the Chinese New Year is celebrated.   Like other Asian countries, this very special time of the year has ties to the cycle of agriculture -The cycle of life when you really think about it. As far back as the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor had the great responsibility of facilitating the calendar of agriculture. It was (and is today) vital to know when to till the soil and sow the seeds, as this is part of the..

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The longest and one of the most significant celebration in the Chinese Calendar, our Chinese folks all over the world are celebrating their New Year today! Chinese months are based by the lunar calendar (each month starts on the darkest day where the moon is shines the least) It’s the Year of the Horse! In a popular Chinese legend, the deity Buddha has asked all the animals to meet him on the New Year. He named a year after the 12 animals who came, and these years will have some of their particular animal’s characteristics. How to celebrate with them Wear red! It’s the luckiest color for the Chinese. Draped with gold and yellow, Red stands for fire, which drives away bad luck. You can also spot some awesome fireworks in a Chinese community (scattered all over the world) finishing..

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