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Originally people would climb to the top of a hill or mountain and drink chrysanthemum tea to ward off evil spirits.

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Double Ninth Festival The number nine was special to the Ancient Chinese. It was the lucky number of the emperor and the dragon.

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The Night of the Sevens FestivalThe legend behind the festival is a love story that tells of a cowhand who fell in love with a maiden from heaven. However, the lovers were separated by the Queen of heaven. After trying to get back together for a long time, they finally met again on this day. Traditionally the day was a day to worship the stars and for young girls to pray for a good husband. Today it has become more of lovers' day like Valentine's Day.

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The most important festival of the year was the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year

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Double Ninth Festival
This day is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. The number nine was special to the Ancient Chinese. It was the lucky number of the emperor and the dragon. Originally people would climb to the top of a hill or mountain and drink chrysanthemum tea to ward off evil spirits.

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The Moon Festival is celebrated in late September and celebrates the bounty of the harvest. It is also called the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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The Night of the Sevens Festival falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

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The Dragon Boat Festival dates all the way back to the Warring States Period of the Zhou Dynasty

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It starts with the first day of the New Year and ends with the Lantern Festival.

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Many festivals are still celebrated in china

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Throughout the year china celebrates many festivals.

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The Chinese new year lasts 15 days

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The color red is also popular as it was used to help scare off the monster Nian.

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The Spring Festival is a time for getting together with family, exchanging gifts, and lighting fireworks.

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the spring festival is another name for the Chinese new year

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the spring Festival/Chinese new year has been celebrated since the Shang dynasty almost 3,000 years ago!

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Khampa Dancers preform at festivals. They usually preform in Tibet in the summer.

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Chinese new year fireworks are spectacular fireworks and they make shows out of them and show them at festivals mostly Chinese new year.

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Cheung Chau Festival takes place each may and it is absolutely amazing. It takes place for 3 days

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The Chinese New Year is a very important festival in china it is based on the old myths and traditions.