Are there any wonderful Chinese New Year customs?

Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, and every place has its own unique Chinese New Year customs. Besides some common customs, there are some wonderful Chinese New Year customs. Let me introduce some to you.

1. Setting off firecrackers: In some places, people will light a lot of firecrackers on New Year's Eve, and then divide into two teams to have a firecracker fight. According to legend, this custom can drive away evil spirits and protect the safety of the family.

2. Horse racing: In some rural areas of China, people will hold horse racing competitions during the Lunar New Year. This is an ancient tradition. People will ride horses to celebrate the harvest and pray for good luck in the coming year.

3. Lion Dance: Lion Dance is a part of China traditional culture and a common activity during the Spring Festival. People will put on lion costumes and perform various skills and movements to exorcise evil spirits, pray for blessings and celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

4. Break the clay pot: In some places, people will put the clay pot at the door on New Year's Eve and then break it with a bamboo pole. This is thought to drive away bad luck and bring good luck and wealth.

5. Walking wedding: In some minority areas of China, walking wedding ceremonies will be held during the New Year in China. This is a special form of marriage. The groom will stay at the bride's house for a while and then return to his family.

6. solve riddles on the lanterns: In some places, people will put up riddles on New Year's Eve and then go to solve riddles on the lanterns together. This is a way to increase the atmosphere and entertainment, and it is also an opportunity to test wisdom.

7. Dragon Dance: In some places in China, people will perform dragon dances on New Year's Eve. This is a traditional performance. Many people hold long bamboo poles decorated with colored paper faucets and dragons dancing to music.

Although these wonderful China New Year customs are a bit strange, they all contain people's good wishes for the New Year and unique cultural heritage. Both traditional customs and exotic customs are part of China's Chinese New Year culture, showing rich and varied folk customs.