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China
February 22, 2007
It’s Chinese New Year! The loose translation of the greeting that the Chinese say on this holiday is “Congratulations and be prosperous!”
Last Sunday, February 18, the world celebrated Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Pig. The fifteenth day of the New Year is the last day of the traditional celebrations. Today is the sixth day.
The US is home to some 3.5 million Chinese. There are more Chinese in the States than any other ethnic group from Asia. Thousands of these Chinese travel back to China every year to celebrate Chinese New Year with their families.
The holiday includes many customs and traditional foods. In China, these customs differ depending on the region of the country.
Many of the world’s larger cities have “Chinatowns” where Chinese populations live and do business. Chinatown in New York City is a bustling business district with great food, affordable medicine and the feel of Asia.
Marni was recently in San Francisco, another city with a thriving Chinatown. Listen to her talk to Mason about Chinese New Year.
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