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CHINESE NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
"DURING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS, THE CHINESE WILL (NOT?)
DO ANY TYPE OF WORK ON THAT DAY. EVERYONRE WILL COME HOME AND
THERE IS A BIG MEAL. ALSO, EVERYONE WILL HAVE NEW CLOTHES TO
WEAR ON THIS SPECIAL DAY."
Submitter comment:
A CHINESE ONCE TOLD THAT THEIR NEW YEAR COMPARES WITH WESTERN
CELEBRATIONS OF CHRISTMAS.
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 02-00-1984