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Lunar New Year in modern China

Today marks the start of a new lunar year, from China, Korea, Vietnam to Mongolia, over two billion people in Asia and across the globe come together for Spring Festival. Celebrated for thousands of years, the Lunar New Year sees families and friends reunite from across cities, regions, and countries.  

Since the digital revolution and the development of modern ground and air transport, Lunar New Year has also evolved with the times. From the digitization of the traditional red envelope of lucky money to the changes in Spring Festival migration caused by mass urbanization, we take a look at how Lunar New Year has changed in modern China. Below you will find a selection of resources to help expand your knowledge about what Lunar New Year looks like in the digital era.  

These resources have been made freely accessible for 30 days starting from February 1st 2022.