Chinese New Year for 1982 is fading into memory, but its happiness and excitement can still be felt in these photographs culled by SINORAMA from a large number of photos sent in by friends and well-wishers.
Traditionally, the Lunar New Year marked the beginning of springtime, when farmers took time off for rest, relaxation, and merry-making. With industrialization, the need for a special time to relax and celebrate is not as great as previously. People have vacations throughout the year. Nevertheless, Chinese New Year is still the liveliest and most fun of all Chinese holidays.
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1.-4. Food and candies for New Year. 5.-9. Housewives busy themselves in buying fresh meat and vegetables, anticipating a New Year feast. 10. Fruits are the most popular items in markets during the pre-new year season.
1.-4. Candy boxes, firecrackers, spring rolls, and the Chinese character "happiness" all carry special meanings during the New Year holidays. 5.-9. New Year is also the buying season for new clothes.
1.-6. Colorful lanterns. 7. Special sesame filled rice dumpling for Lantern's Day. 8. A lantern parade attracts a crowd. 9. Children get lanterns from their parents on Lantern 's Day. 10. Adults go to temples to ask blessings.
Food and candies for New Year.
Food and candies for New Year.
Food and candies for New Year.
Housewives busy themselves in buying fresh meat and vegetables, anticipating a New Year feast.
Housewives busy themselves in buying fresh meat and vegetables, anticipating a New Year feast.
Housewives busy themselves in buying fresh meat and vegetables, anticipating a New Year feast.
Housewives busy themselves in buying fresh meat and vegetables, anticipating a New Year feast.
Fruits are the most popular items in markets during the pre-new year season.
Housewives busy themselves in buying fresh meat and vegetables, anticipating a New Year feast.
Candy boxes, firecrackers, spring rolls, and the Chinese character "happiness" all carry special meanings during the New Year holidays.
Candy boxes, firecrackers, spring rolls, and the Chinese character "happiness" all carry special meanings during the New Year holidays.
Candy boxes, firecrackers, spring rolls, and the Chinese character "happiness" all carry special meanings during the New Year holidays.
Candy boxes, firecrackers, spring rolls, and the Chinese character "happiness" all carry special meanings during the New Year holidays.
New Year is also the buying season for new clothes.
New Year is also the buying season for new clothes.
New Year is also the buying season for new clothes.
New Year is also the buying season for new clothes.
New Year is also the buying season for new clothes.
Special sesame filled rice dumpling for Lantern's Day.
A lantern parade attracts a crowd.
Children get lanterns from their parents on Lantern 's Day.
Children get lanterns from their parents on Lantern 's Day.
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