The original meaning of "yuan" is "head", which is later extended to "start", because this day is the first day of the year, the first day of spring, the first day of the first month, so it is called "Sanyuan"; because this day is still the age of the dynasty, the month of the dynasty, the day of the dynasty, so it is also known as "three dynasties"; and because it is the first day of the first solstice, so it is also known as the "first solstice".

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During the Chinese New Year, China's Han Chinese and a number of minority groups hold various celebrations.

These activities are mainly to worship gods and spirits, pay tribute to ancestors, get rid of the old and bring in the new, welcome good fortune, pray for a good year, in a colorful form, with a strong ethnic characteristics.

Influenced by Chinese culture, some countries and nations belonging to the Chinese character cultural circle also have the custom of celebrating the Spring Festival.

The Spring Festival is a festival of joy and harmony, and a time for family reunions.

People return home as much as possible to be with their loved ones during the Spring Festival, and during this festival, friends and relatives visit each other to express their affection for each other and their best wishes for the new year.

Reference:

Baidu Wikipedia_Chinese_New_Year_Spring_Chinese_Day

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