No date in the Chinese calendar is accorded greater importance than New Year's Day. This colorful book provides a complete introduction and guide to the celebration of the Lunar New Year, describing its origins and such contemporary practices as holiday greetings, gift-giving, and food. Directed at tourists and residents alike, it explores customs both in China and among Chinese communities worldwide.
By Patricia Bjaaland Welch, Hardcover, English, 71 pages, 5.4'' x 8''