On the whole, a conventional new year’s party in China looks like the popular festivities on December 31 in Western countries. Families gather at a grand dinner and wish each other good luck in a new year. The new year, also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by the lunisolar Chinese calendar, so the date changes from year to year. The next Year of the Monkey will be in 2028.
Interestingly, following the Chinese tradition gifts are given only to the elderly and children, in other words to those who do not work. As a rule, the most popular presents are red envelopes with money inside. On the photo, a woman is making decorations, traditional Chinese red lanterns.
In China, red is the most favored color. Therefore, all shades of the red dominate festival decorations and details. On the photo, decorations are being installed in a town in China.
Besides, the start of the new Lunar year on February 8 will be celebrated in Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other Asian countries. On the photo, Beijing ready for the festivities.
On the photo, how a traditional Chinese candy is made.
On the photo, Chinese rural residents are awaiting the holiday.
On the photo, a fair where people buy things for the celebration.
On the photo, how a traditional Chinese mask is produced.
On the photo, the red Monkey is a symbol of the new 2016 year.
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