{"id":4890,"date":"2026-02-02T07:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/?p=4890"},"modified":"2026-08-02T07:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T07:31:04","slug":"chinese-new-year-local-celebration-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/2026\/02\/chinese-new-year-local-celebration-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Like a Local: Your Guide to Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4890\" class=\"elementor elementor-4890\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31697a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31697a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c957e0\" data-id=\"6c957e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec2365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ec2365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ciie-wechat-article\" style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 18px 30px;overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;background:#fff;\"><section style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(60, 57, 57); font-family: PingFangSC-light; letter-spacing: 2px; line-height: 3; padding: 0px; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(238, 230, 217) 13%, rgb(249, 246, 241) 88%); box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify; visibility: visible;\"><section style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 0; box-sizing: border-box; visibility: visible;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; display: inline-block; line-height: 0; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; visibility: visible;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; width: 677px !important; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto !important; visibility: visible !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-01.png\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">As the Year of the Horse approaches, many of our international colleagues may be curious about how to join in the festivities and experience this most important Chinese holiday. Whether you&#8217;re spending the festival in China for the first time or looking to get more involved in the celebrations, here are some simple and accessible ways to celebrate Chinese New Year.<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"text-align: center;margin: 10px 0px 0px;line-height: 0;transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-webkit-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-moz-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-o-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 45%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; width: 304.65px !important; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto !important; visibility: visible !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-02.png\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: right;font-size: 24px;color: rgb(218, 44, 30);letter-spacing: 0px;line-height: 1;padding: 0px 20px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Decorating Your Space<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Transform your home or apartment with traditional decorations that are both affordable and meaningful. Start with\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">spring couplets (chunlian)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span leaf=\"\">\u00a0and the character\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">&#8220;\u798f&#8221; (fu, meaning fortune)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span leaf=\"\">\u2014these red banners are the most iconic symbols of the festival. You&#8217;ll find them at supermarkets or online for just 10-20 RMB per set. Here&#8217;s a fun tradition: the fu character is often hung upside down because &#8220;upside down&#8221; (\u5012, d\u00e0o) sounds like &#8220;arrive&#8221; (\u5230, d\u00e0o) in Chinese, so it means &#8220;fortune has arrived!&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 90%;height: auto;border-style: solid;border-width: 2px;border-color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; width: 606.1px !important; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto !important; visibility: visible !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-03.png\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Add a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Chinese knot<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span leaf=\"\">\u00a0to your doorway or living room for another traditional touch. These intricate decorations symbolize good luck and unity.<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 90%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; width: 609.3px !important; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto !important; visibility: visible !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-04.webp\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">A little red goes a long way. Simply toss some red throw pillows on your sofa, drape a red tablecloth over your dining table, or wear red clothing, hats, or scarves to instantly create a festive atmosphere. Red represents celebration and good fortune in Chinese culture.<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 90%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(0.994595) \/ 1; width: 609px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-05.jpg\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"text-align: center;margin: 10px 0px 0px;line-height: 0;transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-webkit-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-moz-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-o-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 45%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(2.86472) \/ 1; width: 305px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-02.png\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: right;font-size: 24px;color: rgb(218, 44, 30);letter-spacing: 0px;line-height: 1;padding: 0px 20px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Festival Foods to Try<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">No Chinese celebration is complete without food, and even kitchen novices can join in.<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">\u00a0Dumplings (jiaozi)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span leaf=\"\">\u00a0are a must during Spring Festival, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. You can grab pre-made wrappers and filling at the supermarket and give wrapping a try\u2014it&#8217;s easier than you think! If you&#8217;d rather keep things simple, frozen dumplings work great too. Dumplings are especially popular in northern China.<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 90%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(0.809595) \/ 1; width: 609px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-07.jpg\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Rice cakes (niangao)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span leaf=\"\">\u00a0represent rising higher each year. These are easy to find at supermarkets and are particularly beloved in southern China. If you&#8217;re in Ningbo, you might also come across\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">sweet rice balls (tangyuan)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span leaf=\"\">, another regional favorite.<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: center;justify-content: center;display: flex;flex-flow: row;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"display: inline-block;vertical-align: top;width: 45%;align-self: flex-start;flex: 0 0 auto;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"text-align: left;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 98%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(0.895105) \/ 1; width: 299px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-08.jpg\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><\/section><section style=\"display: inline-block;vertical-align: top;width: 45%;align-self: flex-start;flex: 0 0 auto;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"text-align: right;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 98%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(0.895522) \/ 1; width: 299px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-09.jpg\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><\/section><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"text-align: center;margin: 10px 0px 0px;line-height: 0;transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-webkit-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-moz-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-o-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 45%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(2.86472) \/ 1; width: 305px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-02.png\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: right;font-size: 24px;color: rgb(218, 44, 30);letter-spacing: 0px;line-height: 1;padding: 0px 20px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Experiencing the Festival<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Many major cities host\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">temple fairs and Spring Festival events<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span leaf=\"\">\u00a0in their downtown areas. These feature traditional performances, street food vendors, and handicraft stalls\u2014a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Chinese culture and maybe pick up some unique souvenirs.<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 90%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(0.984503) \/ 1; width: 609px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-11.jpg\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"text-align: center;margin: 10px 0px 0px;line-height: 0;transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-webkit-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-moz-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-o-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 45%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(2.86472) \/ 1; width: 305px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-02.png\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: right;font-size: 24px;color: rgb(218, 44, 30);letter-spacing: 0px;line-height: 1;padding: 0px 20px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Learning Key Phrases<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Learning a few phrases will earn you big smiles! Master these basic greetings:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">\u25cf \u00a0\u201c\u6625\u8282\u5feb\u4e50\u201d\uff08ch\u016bn ji\u00e9 ku\u00e0i l\u00e8\uff09\u2014Happy Chinese New Yeasr<\/span><\/p><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">\u25cf \u201c\u606d\u559c\u53d1\u8d22\u201d\uff08G\u014dng x\u01d0 f\u0101 c\u00e1i\uff09\u2014Wishing you prosperity<\/span><\/p><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Your Chinese friends and colleagues will be thrilled when you use these phrases!<\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"text-align: center;margin: 10px 0px 0px;line-height: 0;transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-webkit-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-moz-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);-o-transform: translate3d(-40px, 0px, 0px);box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 45%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(2.86472) \/ 1; width: 305px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-02.png\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: right;font-size: 24px;color: rgb(218, 44, 30);letter-spacing: 0px;line-height: 1;padding: 0px 20px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Planning Your Holiday<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/section><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><section style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"line-height: 2;letter-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px 20px;font-size: 13px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">On\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Chinese New Year&#8217;s Eve (16th. 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Whether you dive into all these traditions or just try a few, participating in even small ways will enrich your experience living in China and help you build genuine connections with the culture and people around you.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(218, 44, 30);box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\">Happy Year of the Horse! \u9a6c\u5e74\u5927\u5409!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"white-space: normal;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;\"><span leaf=\"\"><br><\/span><\/p><\/section><\/section><section style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;line-height: 0;box-sizing: border-box;\"><section style=\"max-width: 100%;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block;line-height: 0;width: 90%;height: auto;box-sizing: border-box;\" nodeleaf=\"\"><img class=\"rich_pages wxw-img ciie-article-image\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; aspect-ratio: calc(1.99195) \/ 1; width: 609px !important; height: auto !important;;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;visibility:visible;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgenetwork.cn\/cambridge-international-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post6-image-15.jpg\" _width=\"100%\" alt=\"\u56fe\u7247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section><\/section><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Year of the Horse approaches, many of our international colleagues may be curious about how to join in the festivities and experience this most important Chinese holiday. Whether you&#8217;re spending the festival in China for the first time or looking to get more involved in the celebrations, here are some simple and accessible ways to celebrate Chinese New Year. Decorating Your Space Transform your home or apartment with traditional decorations that are both affordable and meaningful. Start with\u00a0spring couplets (chunlian)\u00a0and the character\u00a0&#8220;\u798f&#8221; (fu, meaning fortune)\u2014these red banners are the most iconic symbols of the festival. 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