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Lunar New Year 2023: China's Year of the Rabbit explained

More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year, and in China it is known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. Here's what you need to know about one of the world's biggest festivals.

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18 January 2023

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