Chinese Lunar New Year: 2017 is the Year of the Rooster

Q.  China is celebrating the Lunar New Year, marking which Chinese zodiac sign?
- Published on 30 Jan 17

a. Year of the Rooster
b. Year of the Monkey
c. Year of the Snake
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Year of the Rooster
 
Chinese Lunar New Year: 2017 is the Year of the RoosterChinese are lighting incense sticks and praying at temples to wish for a good start to the Lunar New Year.

28th Jan 2017 the first day of the Year of the Rooster.

Beijing's sprawling spring festival temple fair opened at Ditan Park.

Other New Year's traditions include the eating of dumplings in northern China and the lighting of fireworks. B

Ethnic Chinese and others around the world also marked the holiday with celebrations and visits to temples.

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