How did the Spring Festival come about

Originating from the agricultural society in ancient China, the Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China and one of the most solemn, lively and distinctive festivals of the Chinese people.

The origin of the Spring Festival can be traced back to the Xia and Shang dynasties in ancient China. At that time, people celebrated the winter solstice in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar (now December), thinking that this day was the end of winter and spring was coming, so it was called "winter goes to spring". Later, this celebration gradually evolved into the Spring Festival.

The date of the Spring Festival is determined according to the lunar calendar, usually between January 21 and February 20 of the Gregorian calendar. The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals for the Chinese people, and it is also a time for family reunion, family and friends to get together and celebrate the festival. People usually have a holiday at this time, go home to get together with their families and spend happy hours together.

The traditional customs of the Spring Festival include pasting couplets, window decorations, dusting, changing clothes, buying New Year's goods, eating New Year's Eve dinner, setting off firecrackers, paying New Year's greetings, and sending red envelopes. These customs have profound cultural connotations and historical origins, representing people's good wishes and expectations for the New Year.

In short, the Spring Festival is an important part of Chinese culture, one of the traditional festivals that Chinese people love most, and an important window to show the charm of Chinese culture.