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Year of the Rat
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Tom Shea
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According to Chinese astrology, 2008 is the Year of the Rat. People born in rat years are ambitious and charming. Famous Rats include William Shakespeare, Mozart, George Washington, and Plato.
Get out your broom and sweep away the past: the Year of the Rat begins February 7th.
You'll know that the party has officially begun when you see people dressed in red and hear fireworks exploding in the street--both intended to scare off a legendary man-eating beast, Nian.
While most cultures around the world celebrate New Year's as a time of renewal, for the Chinese, the New Year means that and much more. It is a time to gather with family, honor ancestors and celebrate with a big banquet that symbolizes prosperity in the New Year.
Take part in the traditions, fun, and virtues of this important holiday. Invite your kids to make snakes and lanterns with various colors of crepe paper and glue, and hang them throughout your house. Make homemade fortune cookies and write creative fortunes that guests will anticipate opening.
At the stroke of midnight, open your doors and windows to release the stresses of the old year.
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Tom Shea
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