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February
18, 2007
The Year of the
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Chinese
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Animals Astrology )Chinese Zodiac |
Chinese New Year is the longest and most important
celebration in the Chinese calendar. The Chinese year 4705 begins on
Feb. 18, 2007.
Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar,
with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities
traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until
the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest. In China, people may take
weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.
A Piggy Year
Legend has it that in ancient times, it has twelve
animals to represent each year. New Year
festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and
continue until the fifteenth. Eeach animal's year would have some of
that animal's personality. Those born in pig years tend to have
excellent manners, make and keep friends, work very hard, and
appreciate luxury. They are very loving and make loyal partners.
Lucille
Ball, Humphrey
Bogart, Hillary
Rodham Clinton, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, Ernest
Hemingway, Alfred
Hitchcock, Mahalia
Jackson, David
Letterman, and Arnold
Schwarzenegger were all born in the year of the
pig.
Pig
personality traits
Stubbornly
optimistic, the Pig will not tolerate those with well-meaning advice
on how to be a Pig, but since they dislike quarreling and discord
their anger usually cools quickly. Sometimes looked upon as a snob,
the Pig just finds it right and natural to exhibit good manners
whenever possible. Their main goal in life is in serving others, and
no matter how difficult circumstances become the Pig will never waiver
or retreat, forging ahead in the sure knowledge that all will be well.
Intellectually curious, honest and tolerant, those born in the Year of
the Pig can be relied upon for their loyalty and often make true
friends for life.
Pig
people love to read, are generally thirsty for knowledge, and not
readily talkative, but if presented with an opportunity to discuss
topics of interest with like-minded individuals Pigs may find
themselves talking non-stop for hours!
Like
the knights of old, Pigs are often highly regarded for their chilvary
and pureness of heart, and will often sacrifice their own well-being
for the greater good.
The
Pig can be very naive, however, and may easily fall victim to the
unscrupulous who take advantage of their idealistic nature - as Pigs
see everyone as loyal and caring as they are. Although forced to play
the fool many times, they will just as likely hold fast to the notion
that everyone is at heart decent and admirable.
People
born in the Year of the Pig are trusted associates in whatever career
they happen to choose and often shine as entertainers, social
activists or politicians.
Pigs
are most compatible with : Rabbit, Sheep
Fireworks and Family Feasts
At Chinese New Year celebrations people wear red
clothes, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children
"lucky money" in red envelopes. Red symbolizes fire, which
according to legend can drive away bad luck. The fireworks that shower
the festivities are rooted in a similar ancient custom. Long ago,
people in China lit bamboo stalks, believing that the crackling flames
would frighten evil spirits.
The Lantern Festival
In China, the New Year is a time of family reunion.
Family members gather at each other's homes for visits and shared
meals, most significantly a feast on New Year's Eve. In the United
States, however, many early Chinese immigrants arrived without their
families, and found a sense of community through neighborhood
associations instead. Today, many Chinese-American neighborhood
associations host banquets and other New Year events.
Chinese New Year ends with the lantern festival on the
fifteenth day of the month. Some of the lanterns may be works of art,
painted with birds, animals, flowers, zodiac signs, and scenes from
legend and history. People hang glowing lanterns in temples, and carry
lanterns to an evening parade under the light of the full moon.
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