there are something that chinese people Taboo to do,like: 1. The entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day, mostly chinese people will clean the entire house 3 days before chinese new year,and the first three days of chinese new year, chinese people will not clean their,they think that cleaning the house in these three days will banish the God of Wealth. 2.Shooting off firecrackers and fireworks on Chinese New Year's Eve is the tradional Chinese way of sending out the old year and welcoming in the new. Chinese call year "nian",in chinese legend"nian" is a horrific animal, so they Shooting off firecrackers and fireworks to scare away the animal "nian". 3. Nothing should be lent on New Year's Day，as anyone who does so will be lending all the year if they lending thing in the first day of chinese new year. All debts have to be paid by Chinese New Year's Eve. 4. Everyone should refrain from using fou language and bad or unlucky words. Negative terms and the word "four"， or "si" in Chinese which sounds like the word for death，are not to be uttered.Death and dying are never mentioned and ghost stories are totally taboo. chopsticks can not fall of from your hands, and you can not break a bowl or dish. 5. Hair must be cleaned and set prior to the holiday，for to do so during the New Year season would invite financial ruin. On New Year's Day，hair should not be washed because it would mean washing away good luck for the New Year.view chinese zodiac and chinese calendar pictures! …….
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