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DOG DAYS What date is Chinese New Year 2018, why is it the year of the dog and how is the animal decided?
Unlike our New Year celebrations, Chinese New Year is never on a fixed date – here's when the festivities kick off in 2018
By Jacob Dirnhuber 2th February 2018, 9:05 amUpdated: 12th February 2018, 9:12 am

2018年的狗年春节是从哪天开始的，为什么叫狗年，怎么知道过的是哪个动物年？
中国与我们新年庆祝日不同，他们庆祝日是不固定的，那么2018年新年庆祝日是从何时开始的呢

CHINESE New Year is one of the world's most colourful and exuberant events and triggers celebrations all across the globe.
Unlike our festivities, which always take place at midnight between December 31 and January 1, Chinese New Year varies each year - here's all the information you need...

遍及世界各地的中国新年（春节）庆祝活动是世界上最缤纷多彩丰富多姿的。
不像我们的庆祝活动总是在12月31日至1月1日之间午夜举行，中国的新年每年都在变化，以下是你应该知道的一些东西...



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In 2018, Chinese New Year falls on February 16
When is Chinese New Year 2018?
The 2018 Chinese New Year begins on Friday, February 16.
The celebrations are tipped to last for over two weeks - and if you fancy making a trip before the festivities end, read this guide for a first-timer's trip to China.
Chinese New Year takes place on a different date each year, because it is based on the lunar calendar.
New Year's Day normally falls between January 21 and February 20.

2018年何时过春节
2018年农历新年是从2月16日(星期五)开始。庆祝活动预计持续两周以上--如果你想在那里度过春节，请读下这份指南，为首次中国之行作为参考。中国新年每年都在不同的日期举行，因为日期是以农历计算的。春节通常在1月21日至2月20日之间。

How is Chinese New Year celebrated?
The global celebrations are an explosion of light and sound, involving bell ringing, lighting firecrackers and watching traditional lion dances.
Chinese families gather together for a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve, and clean their houses to sweep away bad fortune on New Year's Day.
Traditionally, kids would be given red envelopes stuffed with 'lucky money' and positive wishes on New Year's Day.
Some teens now have red envelope apps, so their relatives can transfer cash digitally.

中国是如何庆祝新年的
这场遍布全球的庆祝活动是个伴随着钟声、鞭炮声以及舞狮子的声光秀。
在中国，新年前夜一家人聚在一起吃团圆饭，元旦那天进行大扫除以扫除晦气。按照传统，孩子们会收到装满“幸运钱（压岁钱）”和祝福新年话语的红包。现在一些十几岁的孩子们已开始玩起了红包软件，这样他们的亲戚就可以通过电子方式给钱了。



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Chinese women celebrating the New Year in Glasgow in 2016
Which animal represents 2018?
2018 will be the Year of the Dog.
The Chinese zodiac moves in a 12-year cycle, and those born in 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, and 2018 are also known as Dogs.
According to the Asian astrology, your year of birth - and the animal this represents - determines a lot about your personality traits.
Although each of the twelve animals gets an outing every dozen years, there are different varieties - and 2018 will be the first Year of the Earth Dog since 1958.
Anyone born in an Earth Dog year will be communicative, serious, and responsible in the workplace.

2018年过的那种动物年
2018年过的是狗年
中国的十二生肖以12年为周期，出生在1958年、1970年、1982年、1994年、2006年和2018年出生的生肖属狗。根据亚洲风水学的说法，你出生年份，以及它所属的动物，决定了你性格的方方面面。每隔十几年，12只各不相同动物都会轮流出现一次，自1958以来，2018年才首次出现狗年。
出生在狗年的人善于交流、认真和负责。


 
A street celebration in Ankang, Shaanxi Province of China
Which Chinese zodiac animal am I?
The Chinese animal zodiac or shengxiao, which means 'born resembling', are arranged in a repeating cycle of 12 years.
The animal changes at the beginning of the Chinese New Year, and traditionally these animals were used to date the years.
However, Chinese New Year is a movable celebration, dictated by the lunar cycle, which can fall anytime between January 21 and February 20.
This year, for example, it will be celebrated on Friday, 16th February.
If you're feeling confused, calculate your zodiac sign here.

我属于什么生肖？
中国的属相或生肖，有“天生相似”的意味，被安排在以12年为周期的轮回当中。每个新年这些属相轮流转换，按照传统来讲这些属相是用来记录年份的。
无论怎样，农历新年庆祝日期并不固定，按照农历周期，日期在1月21日至2月20日之间摆动。例如，今年的庆祝活动将在2月16日星期五举行。如果你感到困惑，你可以在这里算一下你属于哪个属相。
· （属相对照表）
· 鼠: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
· 牛: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
· 虎: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
· 兔: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
· 龙: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
· 蛇: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
· 马: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
· 羊: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
· 猴: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
· 鸡: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
· 狗·: 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958
· 猪: 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959

How are the Chinese New Year animals decided?
The choice of animals is significant - the ox, horse, goat, rooster, pig, and dog are six of the main domestic animals raised by Chinese people.
While the rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake and monkey are all loved by the Chinese.
The animals were separated into two categories - yin and yang - depending on whether they have an odd or even number of claws, toes or hooves.
They were then arranged into an alternating yin and yang sequence.
It's a little known fact that the zodiac animals can also be used to tell the time. Here's how the Chinese clock works:

如何知道那年对应的是那个生肖啊？
对中国人来说多归属于牛、马、山羊、公鸡、猪和狗，但大部分人都比较喜爱鼠、虎、龙、蛇与猴。
这些生肖可分为阴阳两类，这取决于这些生肖的爪子、脚趾或脚蹄是奇数还是偶数。
然后它们按阴阳交替排列。
鲜为人知的事实是，生肖也可以用来判断时间。这是中国时钟的工作原理。
中国时钟对应表
子: 11pm-1am
· 丑: 1am-3am
· 寅: 3am-5am
· 卯: 5am-7am
· 辰: 7am-9am
· 巳: 9am-11am
· 午: 11am-1pm
· 未: 1pm-3pm
· 申: 3pm-5pm
· 酉: 5pm-7pm
· 戌: 7pm-9pm
· 亥: 9pm-11pm

What is the Chinese Zodiac story?

中国十二生肖有何传说？

Legend has it that, back in the ancient days, the Jade Emperor ordered that animals would become part of the calendar - and that the 12 who arrived first would be selected.
At the time, the cat and the rat were good friends. When they heard the news, the cat said to the rat: "We should arrive early to sign up, but I usually get up late."
The rat promised to wake his pal up so they could go together but, because he was so excited, forgot and went alone.
On the way, the rat bumped into the tiger, ox, horse and other animals - who were all much faster than him.
He hatched a plan and convinced the ox to carry him on his back - on the condition that the rat sang throughout the journey.
The ox arrived first, but the rat sneaked in front of him and became the first lucky animal.
By the time the cat arrived, the selection was over - which is why the cat hates the rat and will always try to chase and kill him.

传说早在古代，玉皇大帝在制作黄历时下达命令，要求最先到达的12只动物会中选。那时，猫和老鼠还是好朋友。当他们听到这个消息后，猫对鼠说：“我们应该早点到，但我怕起晚了。”鼠回应说。到时候我会去叫你的，然后一起出发。但由于它过于，忘了叫醒猫这档事，独自一人去了。路上，老鼠碰上了虎、牛、马和其他动物，可这些动物走的都比他走的快的多。他因此想出一个主意，它跟牛说只要背着它走，可以途中为它唱歌。后来牛虽然先到了那里，但老鼠偷偷地跳到他前面，成为第一个幸运动物。