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The Year of the Dragon approaches!
The 23 January marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon as the Chinese celebrate Chūn Jié (“Spring Festival”), known as “Chinese New Year” in the West. The event is the most important in the Chinese calendar and will be marked with a 4-day national holiday from 22 to 25 January 2012 – something to be aware of if you regularly deal with Chinese agents and clients!
Among the many traditions honoured during this period are the lightning of incense at the graves of ancestors, the preparation of various symbolic meals, offerings to Buddhist or Taoist gods, the handing out of “lucky money” in red envelopes, and family reunions, culminating in the lantern festival on the 15th day.
Why not join us in celebrating the New Year by entering this month’s competition to win your own red envelope – containing a voucher for £88, a very lucky number in Chinese tradition! Click here to enter.
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012 and is filed under
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