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How do people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year?

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-01-28 06:47

Fireworks play an important part of CNY celebrations.

However old traditions are being replaced due to environmental concerns.

People also give out red envelopes that contain money as a gift.

However, this tradition is also being gradually replaced by digital red envelopes that are distributed on mobile phones.

 

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