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Billions Celebrate Lantern Festival Across China

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The annual Lantern Festival signifies the end of Chinese New Year and the beginning of spring. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

What's Your Chinese Name?

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Like the names of western civilization, the east has a wide range of names, each with different meanings. If you've ever wondered what your Chinese name is, take this quiz.

How Lunar New Year Works

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Every year, millions of people plunge into a period of feasts and fireworks in celebration of Chinese or Lunar New Year. How did this holiday get its start?

Do You Know the Traditions of Chinese New Year?

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Do you know your yu from your shou shi? During this quiz, you'll get to show off what you know about the days leading up to the Lantern Festival. Will you get all of the traditions right, or will you learn something new?

Historically, Houseplants Were For the Rich

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In Victorian times, only a few plants could stand up to the fumes from coal fires and gas lamps. Now, we have a wide variety of plants to choose from.

Can We Guess How Much Will Be in Your Chinese New Year Red Envelope?

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Gong hei fat choy! From paper lanterns to Chinese dragons, from delicious dumplings to sugar cakes left out for the God of the Kitchen Stove, Chinese New Year is full of wonderful traditions. This year, let's see how much is going to be in your hongbao and lai see!

Martial Arts Masterpieces You Can Watch Over And Over

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Martial arts movies have been a mainstay of cinema since at least the mid-1970s. All the mind-blowing choreographed action and high-flying stunts are certainly the main reason people have come to enjoy them, but it’s not the only one. The truly memorable ones are full of history, humor, oddball characters, and, especially in older films, […] The post Martial Arts Masterpieces You Can Watch Over And Over appeared first on Goliath.

New Year's Decorating Ideas from Around the World

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New Year's decorating ideas don't just have to come from local traditions. Check out these New Year's decorating ideas from around the world.

Mother Nature Says Stop Releasing Balloons

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Helium balloons are dangerous to the environment and wildlife — so why isn't releasing them illegal?

Alien Sightings: Probing the Influx of UFO Reports

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For centuries, people have been reporting sightings of strange objects in the sky — unidentified flying objects (though UAP is the term du jour). These events continue to captivate the world.

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