The historical origins of the Spring Festival are as follows:

In traditional farming societies, the first day of the Spring Festival, when spring returns to the earth and everything is renewed, was of great significance, and a great deal of festival folklore related to it was derived. Although the separation of festivals and festivals has occurred since then due to the promotion of the yin-yang calendar system in the historical development, many festivals and folklore have still been preserved.

The Spring Festival evolved from the ritual of praying for the New Year at the beginning of the year. In ancient times, when spring returned to the earth, the end came back to the beginning, and everything was renewed at the beginning of the year, rituals were held to pay homage to the gods of the heavens and the earth and the kindness of the ancestors, to drive away evils and calamities, and to pray for the New Year's blessings. Although it is difficult to know the ancient rituals, we can still find some remnants of ancient customs in the festival rituals of later generations. The origin and development of the Spring Festival is a process of gradual formation, refinement and popularization.

Chinese New Year

The Spring Festival is the Chinese Lunar New Year, commonly known as the "New Year", "New Year", "New Year's Day", etc., also known as the "New Year's Day". The Spring Festival has a long history, originating from the primitive beliefs and nature worship of early mankind, and evolved from the ancient times when the first year of the year prayed for the year sacrifice.

Everything is based on the sky, people are based on the ancestors, praying for the year of sacrifice, honoring the sky and the ancestors, to report the original against the beginning. The origin of the Spring Festival contains profound cultural connotations and carries a rich historical and cultural heritage in its development. During the Spring Festival, all over the country are held a variety of activities to celebrate the New Year, with a strong local characteristics.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Spring Festival