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Chinese New Year is so old, no one knows when people started celebrating it in the same way they do now. Traditional stories say that Chinese New Year was born out of fear and myth. Legend told of a wild beast called Nien that appeared at the end of each year, attacking and killing villagers. Loud noises and bright lights were used to scare away the beast, and thus, the celebrations were born.

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Chinese New Year began in 2697 BC. 2010 is 4707 Chinese Lunar Year!

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Well, it is unsure but the Chinese new year started about 3000 years ago

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It started with a dragon that ate coco puffs and milk of cows.

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Chinese New Year started in February 1.

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In China.

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