Chinese New Year rooted in tradition and myth

Lanterns feature prominently in Chinese New Year décor

New Year’s Day

Amid the boom of firecrackers a year has come to an end,

And the spring wind has wafted warm breath to the wine.

While the rising sun shines over each and every household,

People would put up new peachwood charm for the old.

                                                                                Wang Anshi

On A Cold New Year’s Eve

I tell those who roam, to make light of cold.

Spring wind will soon come, eastwards as foretold.

                                                                                Yu Qian