CHINA. During Chinese New Year in Baiyun Temple in Beijing. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival and holiday in the Chinese calendar In mainland China, many people use this holiday to visit family and friends and also visit local temples to offer prayers to their ancestors. The roots of Chinese New Year lie in combined influences from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and folk religions. 2008

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Asia china beijing peking city urban Chinese new year lunar festival spring festival festival religion faith belief worship temple shrine Buddhism Taoism Confucianism holiday celebration celebrating Baiyun Baiyun Temple winter worshipper worshipping pray praying crowds gathering the public architecture traditional architecture the past ancient history

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China - Chinese New Year [2008-2011]