Happy Year of the Rat
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Happy Chinese New Year.
I admit I was caught by surprise at how early Chinese New Year starts this year.
I’ve been extraordinarily bad about keeping the traditions alive in my house.
Specifically the one about cleaning.
In previous years, just before the New Year, I usually spent a few weeks cleaning the entire house. You see, the Chinese culture believes that in order for good fortune to spread throughout the household, all the garbage, and rubbish, and dust, and crap must be removed before the new year. Superstitious? You bet it is. There’s even a whole process for sweeping the dirt away.
Sweeping during the new year, sweeps your good luck away. This means no mops, brooms, brushes, or Roombas. Sorry, no Roombas allowed during Chinese New Year. Turn those gizmos off.
Xing Nian Quai Le
Previously, how to celebrate the Lunar New Year