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Shang Dynasty and Lunar Calendar Insights

Chinese New Year celebrations have origins dating back approximately 3,500 years to the Shang Dynasty. The festivities begin on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and last for 15 days, typically occurring between January 21 and February 20. These celebrations were significant for ancient agricultural societies that had limited time for social gatherings.

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Shang Dynasty and Lunar Calendar Insights

Chinese New Year celebrations have origins dating back approximately 3,500 years to the Shang Dynasty. The festivities begin on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and last for 15 days, typically occurring between January 21 and February 20. These celebrations were significant for ancient agricultural societies that had limited time for social gatherings.

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Chinese New Year's origins can be traced back about 3,500 SUBMIT
years ago to the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BCE). Chinese
New Year celebrations begin on the first new moon of the
lunar calendar and end on the first full moon, 15 days later,
which means Chinese New Year usually takes place
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sometime between January 21 and February 20 every year.
The idea of 15 full days of partying was a huge relief back in
the old days. Ancient China was an agricultural society, and
people didn't have time for a lot of get-togethers aside

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