Pictured above: the Chinese use their own special 12-year zodiac of animals, different than the one the rest of the world uses, and have been do for thousands of years. It's the New Year of the Pig, and starting next week, it will be celebrated in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand and Chinatowns across the globe. Of course, the Year of the Pig signifies wealth and prosperity. Thus, all the traditional, boat/hat-shaped gold ingots are portrayed, and fireworks are a prerequisite, to ward away evil spirits.
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23 янв 2019
