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Please join our table - "Chinese New Year taboos and recipes"
Please join our table - "Chinese New Year taboos and recipes"

Chinese New Year started Jan. 25 and will last for 15 days, ending on Feb. 8. According to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac cycle, this year is the Year of The Rat. Rat years are believed to be the unluckiest for people born in previous years of The Rat. Thank goodness I was born the Year of the Metal Rabbit.
To be on the safe side, here are the top 10 things to avoid during the festival: