Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. Illustrated characters of lion dance and playful big head man who leads the way are symbols of Chinese New Year. The lion performs the “Picking the greens” Cai Qing (Mandarin) ?? to usher an auspicious new year. Such performances are also associated with Nian ?, the mythical creature who is frightened away with firecrackers and also the color red which brings luck in with the new year. Read Less