Seven Interesting Things About Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year! This time of the year, I like to torture my kids by making them dress up in their Asian outfits. Aren’t they cute in the photo above? I think it was of the few photos that didn’t show them rolling their eyes at me.
Last year it was the year of the rabbit (my year). This year it’s the year of the dragon (my oldest daughter is a dragon). Below are seven interesting things about Chinese New Year.
7 Things About Chinese New Year
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Celebrities born in the year of the dragon include: Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, John Lennon, Bruce Lee, Keanu Reeves, Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Liam Neeson, Nicolas Cage, Al Pacino, Mary-Louise Parker, Calista Flockhart, Courteney Cox, Diana Krall, Matt Dillon, Martin Sheen, and Raquel Welch (source: Washington Post)
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The dragon is a symbol of power, strength, and good luck and is the only animal in the Chinese zodiac that is considered legendary
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An ad featuring LeBron James slaying a dragon was banned by the Chinese government because dragons are revered in China (not really related to Chinese New Year but I thought it was interesting)
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There are twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig
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Chinese New Year is the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, which is why it lands on a different date each year
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The Chinese New Year celebration is fifteen days long and concludes with a lantern festival
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The next Chinese New Year will start on February 10, 2013 (year of the snake)
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VERY cute stuff, Daddy Forever! Happy New Year to your family! :)
Happy New Year to you and your family too!
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I was born in the year of the tiger. I’ve known some great dragons, though. :)