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Happy (Chinese) New Year!
新年快乐！
So long, “Year of the Rat.” Hello, “Year of the Ox.” Today, February 12, is officially the start of the Chinese New Year, as well as the lunar New Year in other Asian cultures.
As everyone knows, last year did not really go as planned. Perhaps that’s what you get for naming a year after a rodent best known for infecting an entire continent with the plague. Anyone in the West who thought 2020 was sure to bring good tidings need only to have looked an Asian calendar to get a sense of what was in store.
What was a bad omen for 2020 should be a good omen for the remainder of 2021. Oxen are strong, powerful animals with enormous willpower to get things done. If there was ever a year for the citizens of the world to yoke together to accomplish a common mission, the Year of the Ox is it.
Sadly, celebrations for Chinese New Year are understandably muted this year, so aside from sending your friends some “red envelopes” in the mail, there is not much you can do in the way of jubilation. Traditional reunion gatherings are not likely. If your house is not already decked with Valentine’s Day paraphernalia, you could add some mid-winter cheer with festive red banners. To really get into the mood, you might even wear special Chinese New Year-themed masks:
However you do decide to celebrate the New Year, best wishes to you and your family from the folks here at We Know Products. 牛年快乐！