Why Chinese New Year means two weeks off

Episode 19 January 31, 2022 00:02:08
Why Chinese New Year means two weeks off
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Why Chinese New Year means two weeks off

Jan 31 2022 | 00:02:08

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Every winter, close to 17% of the world ‘s population, including more than 1 billion Chinese citizens, celebrate Chinese New Year. The 15-day festival, also known as the spring festival, kicks off on the second new moon after the winter solstice.

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