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Li Ch'un February 4 or 5 Li Ch'un is Chinese for "spring is here." This is one of 24 days in the Chinese calendar marking a change of season. The celebration of spring in some places has involved a procession of local dignitaries, dancers, singers, and musicians. Some of these carried a platform holding an ox and his driver made of paper. Each year the Chinese almanac, the T'ung Shu, gives specific instructions about the most auspicious colors to use in creating the ox and driver. People also traditionally mount a post with feathers outside their homes. The sight of feathers floating in the breeze means that spring has officially arrived. SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 21 BkFestHolWrld-1970, p. 91 DictFolkMyth-1984, pp. 225, 618 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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