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What's the difference between the ancient Chinese New Year and the present Chinese New Year?

The difference between ancient Chinese New Year and present Chinese New Year is that modern Chinese New Year is more material and spiritual, and its activities are more diverse. The ancients were in the slack season during the Spring Festival, and their ancestors had the habit of killing pigs and sheep and burning incense to worship their ancestors. The customs of modern Spring Festival include buying new clothes, visiting relatives and friends, giving lucky money, watching cultural programs and eating glutinous rice balls.

The difference between ancient Chinese New Year and present Chinese New Year is that modern Chinese New Year is more material and spiritual, and its activities are more diverse. The ancients were in the slack season during the Spring Festival, and their ancestors had the habit of killing pigs and sheep and burning incense to worship their ancestors. The customs of modern Spring Festival include buying new clothes, visiting relatives and friends, giving lucky money, watching cultural programs and eating glutinous rice balls.