Surprisingly unknown Chinese New Year culture! Compare Korean/Chinese New Year's! When will the Chinese New Year be 2023? How to spend your time and what to eat?

Everyone,Lunar New YearHave you ever heard the phrase "?

In Japan, there is a culture called "New Year" and in our neighboring countries, Korea and China, there is also a culture called "Lunar New Year"!

So, this time, we will introduce in detail how to spend the "Lunar New Year" in Korea and China, which are surprisingly unknown despite the cultures of countries.♪

You may discover new discoveries, such as parts that are similar to those of Japan's New Year's culture and completely different parts!

please,Learn about the "Lunar New Year" culture and go to Korea and ChinaI hope you will feel more familiar (^O^)

What is Chinese New Year?

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Have you ever heard of the term "Lunar New Year"?

There are many countries around the world who have Japanese people taking the holiday period for the New Year around February, and celebrate the start of the New Year once again!

In fact, these countries celebrate at this time of year.Lunar New Year」♪

This is where we welcomed the so-called New Year's Day (January 1st) as seen in the lunar calendar, and we spent the "New Year" in Japan, and in countries nearby, Korea and China still value this Chinese New Year.

So why are there such differences between Japan and other familiar countries like Korea and China? !

A custom to celebrate the Chinese New Year, a custom that is not very familiar to Japan.

It is still common in countries in Asia, and Japan is a rare country in Asia that does not have the Chinese New Year!

However, it is said that this culture has a big connection to it (*´꒳`*)

In Japan, in fact, when the lunar calendar was used, the New Year was celebrated in the same way as the "Lunar New Year"!

However, since the Meiji period, when exchanges with foreign countries became more active,

At this time, the countries of Europe and the United States were already using the Gregorian calendar (= the new calendar, Japan's current calendar).

There has now been a discrepancy in dates with Japan, which used the lunar calendar.

So from 1885,To meet world standards"It is said that Japan has also changed to using the new calendar, and from then on, the "Lunar New Year," which was celebrated during the lunar calendar, has also stopped being celebrated in Japan!

It turns out that Chinese New Year customs are heavily related to the way they interact with overseas countries and count the dates of the year.♪

So, what kind of Chinese New Year are still spending in countries where the customs of the Chinese New Year still remain? ?

This time I'll take Korea and China as examples ^^

[Korea Edition] Surprisingly, don't you know? ! Introducing the Chinese New Year culture!

In Korean, "설날 (Sorral, Sol)"Lunar New Year" is called♪

If you go on a trip to Korea at this time of year, are there no shops in urban areas open? ! It is said that

In Korea, it is considered a happy period for the citizens, but how do people in Korea spend their time?

When will the Korean New Year 2023 be?

In fact, the Chinese New Year is a different time each year!

The 2023 Korean Sorral and Lunar New Year schedule is as follows:♪ 　

Saturday, January 21st - Tuesday, January 24th

With four days off this year, let's take a look at how to spend your Chinese New Year holidays!

How to spend your time?

During the Soral New Year in Korea, it is said that the general style of enjoying a group of family gathering together to celebrate the New Year and having dinner together.♪

Especially during this period, the people are moving to their hometowns!

Of course, there are people who use long holidays to travel abroad, just like they do on Japanese holidays.

They try to spend time with their families within the country as much as possible, and the flow of people will be more directed towards rural areas than towards tourist destinations or large cities!

The biggest reason why I go to see my family and relatives living in my hometown isTo give a New Year's greeting」。

This is a major overlap with Japan's New Year's culture ( ´ ▽ ` )

In Korea,세배 (Sebe)That said, there is a custom of greetings to families and relatives who are older than you, and those who are usually cared for you, praying for the health of the New Year!

Here's what it looks like!

The way men and women say hello is slightly different, and children also say hello in this way.♪

It turns out that Korean style is to say hello to the New Year and have fun gathering together with the whole family!

It can be said that this truly reflects the Korean culture, which values ​​family more than anything else.♪

Next, we'll look at what traditional things that appear during the Sorral and Lunar New Year!

Things that appear during the Chinese New Year (food, things to prepare, etc.)

Sorral's foods that Koreans always eat:떡국 (Tokku, Tokku)」！

This is a classic Chinese New Year dish, and is very similar to how Japan eats zoni during New Year's.♪

Unlike Japanese rice cakes, this soup contains thinly sliced, elastic rice cakes, and is a traditional Korean dish, Tokkuku!

It is often served with meat, eggs, and roast, so the cooking method is surprisingly simple ^ ^

Also, in Korea, it is said that it means "eating a bowl of Tokkuku and getting older together."♪

Formal wear that you prepare and wear at Sorral, "Sorbium」！

It is a traditional outfit worn during the New Year, and is one of the traditional outfits that is rarely worn if you don't have the opportunity, like kimonos.

It seems that they are often dressing up cutely to young children and wearing them like they are at New Year's events.♪

・Seventon

In Japan, it says ""New Year's gift."

Korean children also receive it from their grandparents and relatives after completing their New Year's greetings.♪

It's strange how the format is very similar to that of Japan!

Also, in Korea, when adults who earn money become adults, they often give money to their parents or grandparents!

・Sol Seommeursett

This one is also very similar to Japan,Korea also has the custom of giving a "year-end gift" in Japan!

Food presents are especially popular, including meat such as Hanwu, ginseng, Korean seaweed sets and seasoning sets, and canned food sets such as spam.

It seems that classic foods are often given to Korean food.♪

[China Edition] What is the difference between Japan and Korea? Introducing Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year is known as Chinese New Year, which is known as Chunjie!

In China, it is said that the Chinese New Year will be more exciting than January 1st, when the new year begins.♪

Furthermore, the holiday will be a one-week holiday longer than the New Year's Eve holiday, making it a time of year that can be said to be a major event for the people in China!

Let's take a look at how people in China spend this period!

When will the Chinese New Year 2023 be?

It is said that the Chinese New Year and Chinese New Year have different dates each year!

The Chinese New Year and New Year schedule for 2023 is as follows:

Sunday, January 22ndOn the day of the Chinese New Year

Saturday, January 21st - Friday, January 27thIt seems that it will be a long holiday period for the Chinese New Year.♪

The Korean New Year holidays were four days, so China will have a longer holiday!

How to spend your time?

Some people may have suddenly seen Chinese tourists increase around February in Japan, and have seen huge purchases and group tours.

Therefore, you may imagine yourself enjoying overseas travel during the Chinese New Year.In reality, it is said that the whole family often celebrates at home.♪

For Chinese people, the Chinese New Year is not only a long period of holidays, but it is also a major national event that is the most important thing in the year!

In China, many citizens move around and return home during this Spring New Year holiday, so this situation is also described as a major ethnic migration.♪

With the size of the land and the large population, you can imagine the Chinese New Year events (*^ω^*)

So, can't you imagine it in Japan? ! Let's take a look at what kinds of Chinese New Year's unique things are♪

Things that appear during the Chinese New Year (food, things to prepare, etc.)

The dishes on the table at the Chinese New Year, "New Year's dinner」。

In China, even numbers have long been considered to be more auspicious numbers than odd numbers, and many even dishes have been staggered at the table.♪

Here we will introduce three typical Chinese New Year foods!

①Gyoza

Just as in Japan we eat New Year's Eve soba noodles on New Year's Eve, in China we eat dumplings with our whole family on New Year's Eve ^^

In China, the word "suki" in "douza (in China)" has long been said to represent the time period from 11pm to 11pm.

It is said that gyoza are being eaten in the time when the date changes, meaning that the New Year's Eve changes from the oldest to the newest!

Also, since the shape of the dumplings is similar to the shape of the old Chinese money, the whole family will eat "New Year's Eve Gyoza" to improve their financial luck.♪

② Fish dishes

The pronunciation of the kanji character "fish" is "Yu" and the pronunciation of "Yu" in the Chinese four-character idiom "Yu" which means "I hope you can live a comfortable life every year."

It is considered to be an auspicious food!

③Tea & sunflower seeds (nuts)

Roasted sunflower seeds are a classic Chinese snack, and are often eaten with tea as a meal-up to your mouth!

China has programs that will liven up the new year, just like Japan!

That's「New Year's Day Welcome Night」♪

Like the representative Japanese people's New Year's Eve program, "Kohaku Uta Gassen," it is said that entertainment will be performed regardless of genre, such as comedy, speech, and dance.

All the celebrities who appear in the show are super famous celebrities who are well-known to everyone!

If you don't see this, the Chinese New Year won't start! That's how it's a national New Year special program ^ ^

During the Chinese New Year, Chinese houses are decorated with the words "Fuku"!

What's more, the text is displayed upside down!

The reason is that the pronunciation of "Dao" which means "upside down" and "Dao" which means "come" are the same, so it is said that the word "fuku" is mixed together.♪

It can be seen that in China there is a common habit of making meanings by reading kanji characters ^^

In addition to the fortune decorations, there is also a custom of displaying bright red paper such as Shun Yuan!

This is also a type of custom of decorating words on doors, just like the words "fuku"; during the Chinese New Year, red paper with auspicious couplets written on them is displayed at the entrances of each house or shop.

It may be a custom that resembles Japanese Kadomatsu ＞＜

summary

What did you think?

Both Korea and China celebrated the "Lunar New Year" at a different time in Japan, in a unique way.♪

However, among them, this is quite similar to that in Japan, and in Japan it is! It's interesting, with surprisingly many overlapping aspects, isn't it? (*^ω^*)

Also, as mentioned in this article, Lunar New Year is an event that is so precious that the entire city in both countries becomes a celebration and holiday mood!

Those planning to travel may enjoy a more enjoyable trip if they plan with the Chinese New Year in mind.♪