Chinese New Year also known as Chinese Lunar New Year is the longest chronological record in history which starts from 2600BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the zodiac. Every citizens of China take a lot of time to prepare and enjoy themselves for this New Year celebration. It is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year will begin this midnight, Jan. 26, 2009.
“Xīn Nián Kuài Lè” (新年快乐)
Chinese New Year Calendar 2009:
| Rat | 1924 | 1936 | 1948 | 1960 | 1972 | 1984 | 1996 | |
| Ox | 1925 | 1937 | 1949 | 1961 | 1973 | 1985 | 1997 | |
| Tiger | 1926 | 1938 | 1950 | 1962 | 1974 | 1986 | 1998 | |
| Rabbit | 1927 | 1939 | 1951 | 1963 | 1975 | 1987 | 1999 | |
| Dragon | 1928 | 1940 | 1952 | 1964 | 1976 | 1988 | 2000 | |
| Snake | 1929 | 1941 | 1953 | 1965 | 1977 | 1989 | 2001 | |
| Horse | 1930 | 1942 | 1954 | 1966 | 1978 | 1990 | 2002 | |
| Sheep | 1931 | 1943 | 1955 | 1967 | 1979 | 1991 | 2003 | |
| Monkey | 1932 | 1944 | 1956 | 1968 | 1980 | 1992 | 2004 | |
| Rooster | 1933 | 1945 | 1957 | 1969 | 1981 | 1993 | 2005 | |
| Dog | 1934 | 1946 | 1958 | 1970 | 1982 | 1994 | 2006 | |
| Boar | 1935 | 1947 | 1959 | 1971 |
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