Photo of Chinese dancers at a Chinese New Year celebration in Maryland (2008).

Chinese New Year
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The Chinese New Year celebrations are marked by visits to kin, relatives and friends, a practice known as "new-year visits" (Chinese: ??; pinyin: bàinián). New clothings are usually worn to signify a new year. The colour red is liberally used in all decorations. Red packets are given to juniors and children by the married and elders.

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Ref: 2008_0263

Location: Lakeforest Mall, Gaithersburg, MD

Photographer: Irene Abdou