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On Chinese New Year’s Day, why is there always a parade with fireworks and a lion dance?

April 26, 2017Chinese Dance fireworks lion Parade

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On Chinese New Year’s Day, why is there always a parade with fireworks and a lion dance?

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The traditional explanation about fireworks is that they are to scare away evil spirits as a new year begins. The lion dance probably originates from the fact that the lion was considered a ferocious beast who could frighten away evil.