The first lunar month is the New Year of the Chinese lunar calendar and the most important month of traditional Chinese festivals. During this month, people hold various celebrations to welcome the arrival of the new year. These customs contain profound cultural connotations and reflect the Chinese people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.
The Spring Festival reunion dinner is one of the important customs of the Chinese New Year. On this day, families come together for a sumptuous dinner. The dishes on the table are rich and varied, implying good luck and happiness. This reunion dinner symbolizes family harmony and deep affection, and also expresses people's best wishes for the new year.
Firecrackers are one of the traditional customs of the Chinese New Year. It is believed that the sound of firecrackers can drive away the bad luck and welcome the arrival of the new year. During the Spring Festival, firecrackers are set off in every household, creating a festive and lively atmosphere. Setting off firecrackers also symbolizes saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, hoping that the new year will be full of joy and auspiciousness.
New Year's greetings are one of the important customs during the Spring Festival. People put on new clothes, greet each other, and send red envelopes and blessings. New Year's greetings symbolize respect for elders, enhance family affection, and are also opportunities for people to communicate with each other and enhance friendship. In this custom, people express their respect and blessings to their elders, while also praying for peace, health, and happiness in the new year.
The custom of the New Year is an important part of traditional Chinese culture and an important way for people to welcome the New Year and pray for a better future. Through these customs, people convey the cherishing and importance of family, affection, and friendship, and also express their hopes and expectations for the new year. Let's inherit and carry forward these excellent traditional cultures together and welcome the arrival of every new year.