15 Mesmerizing Moments From Chinese New Year Celebrations

After days of preparation, the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off on Thursday in China and across Asia

The date of the Chinese New Year, which is celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar, indicates both the moon phase and the time of the solar year. That's why the Chinese New Year always falls on different dates in the Western calendar, which is Gregorian.

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