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Reflective Essay: The Chinese New Year

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It never surprises me when I heard people who are not accustomed to Chinese culture say ‘what a weird festival!’ when they see people like me go at a great length to prepare for the Chinese New Year. Indeed, this festival is rather outlandish but actually Chinese New Year is tightly connected with deep-rooted culture that has been passed on from generation to generation. Every year, waking up to find the Chinese New Year approaching on my calendar, I could hardly suppress my merriment. Its exact date varies from year to year, according to the lunar calendar, from twenty-first of January to nineteenth of February – and next year it will fall on that exact last date. The dominant zodiac, accordingly, progresses from one to another and in turn alters how your fate is regulated. Chinese astrology maintains that the date marks the transition from winter to spring, a season symbolising life and a new beginning, hence the other name “the spring festival.” …show more content…

Although most Chinese-Thai would streamline the number of days celebrated, the key elements that represent its core value still

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