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There was a time when Spring Festival was the only holiday of the year when Chinese people gave themselves a treat: purchasing a new set of clothes, getting "red envelopes", having a fancy meal, etc.. With China's economy growing leaps and bounds in the past 4 decades, people no longer need to wait till the Spring Festival to enjoy themselves, but are we still attached to the tradition? Is it taking on any new significance? Tune in to find out more.
By Rachel, Liang, JonathanThere was a time when Spring Festival was the only holiday of the year when Chinese people gave themselves a treat: purchasing a new set of clothes, getting "red envelopes", having a fancy meal, etc.. With China's economy growing leaps and bounds in the past 4 decades, people no longer need to wait till the Spring Festival to enjoy themselves, but are we still attached to the tradition? Is it taking on any new significance? Tune in to find out more.