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  1. Camera Found off Taiwanese Coast, Six Years Later

    Wed, 27 Mar 2013

    someone found your camera.'" Scallen said she spoke to Cheng via Skype on Tuesday, and he told her he found the camera on Chinese New Year , which marked a special day in his culture. "It was really cool, we spoke about 45 minutes, and we discussed how he

  2. 73 Days Later: Everything That Happened Since Obama Last Met with Congress

    Fri, 1 Mar 2013

    of celebrations over the past 73 days included: - Christmas - Kwanzaa - New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Chinese New Year - Valentine's Day - President's Day Award Ceremonies Hollywood's awards season kicked off in January with the Golden

  3. Gov't Official Melts Down Over Missed Flight

    Wed, 27 Feb 2013

    travel can be stressful these days, and missing a flight gut-wrenching and, sometimes, even rage-inducing. As the Chinese New Year national holidays were winding down Feb. 19, one Chinese official, traveling with his family, missed his flight and

  4. Today in Pictures: Lunar New Year , Meteorite Hits Russia, Libya Anniversary

    Fri, 15 Feb 2013

    on the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, marking the Lunar New Year , at a temple fair in a park in Beijing, China, Feb. 15, 2013. China is celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Snake, according to the traditional twelve year zodiac

  5. Today in Pictures: Carnival, Lunar New Year and the Pope Resigns

    Mon, 11 Feb 2013

    A dancer from the Aguia de Ouro samba school performs on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Feb. 9, 2013.  (Andre Penner/AP Photo) Click to see the rest of ABC’s Today in Pictures

  6. Boyfriend Rentals Boom During Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day

    Fri, 8 Feb 2013

    Chinese Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day in China. With the Chinese New Year approaching, the whole Valentine's Day to Chinese Lunar New Year this year has given to bring home for the Lunar New Year are wealthy women around

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  1. Today In Pictures, Brazil's Carnival, China's Lantern Lights, and The Superbowl

    Mon, 4 Feb 2013

    A woman smiles for a photo at the ‘Carnaval na Central’ carnival block parade, in central station, during pre-celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 2, 2013. (Felipe Dana/AP Photo) CLICK HERE FORE MORE DAY IN PICTURES ON ABCNEWS!!

  2. China's Filthy Air Prompts Mask Rush and Sale of Fresh Air in Cans

    Wed, 30 Jan 2013

    Beijing. Travel has been disrupted with more than 100 flights cancelled, at a time when millions start the journey home for Chinese New Year . The air is so bad that wealthy Chinese entrepreneur, Chen Guangbiao, is selling fresh air in soft drinks cans, similar

  3. Foul-Mouth Bird Banned to Solitary Confinement

    Thu, 20 Dec 2012

    Faction" would greet visitors with "Ni Hao" or "Hello," followed immediately with a "Gong Xi Fa Cai," a traditional Chinese New Year blessing wishing one prosperity. They were also known to serenade visitors with the Chinese folk song "Oh Little Swallow

  4. Pictures of the Day: Egypt Protests, Soul Train, Lantern Festival

    Fri, 3 Feb 2012

    on Feb. 6, 2012, marks the 15th and final day of the Spring Festival, the annual celebration of the beginning of the Lunar New Year .(Alexander F. Yuan/AP Photo) Myanmar Muslim men sit outside shops near a mosque in downtown Yangon, Feb. 3, 2012

  5. Today in Pictures: Jan. 23, 2012

    Mon, 23 Jan 2012

    civilian visitors. (Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images) Thousands of people visit a lantern festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Shanghai, Jan. 23, 2012. (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images) Members of the parliament stand and pray

  6. The Global Note: Iran - Pressure Rising…Egypt's Historic Day…Syria Says No…Buffet Sings To China

    Mon, 23 Jan 2012

    on his shoes as he awaited the start of an event in the state. BUFFET SINGS IN THE CHINESE NEW YEAR Must-see TV: Warren Buffet rings in the Chinese New Year ...with his rendition of "I've been working on the railroad". CROSSING ANTARCTICA

  7. Auspicious Beginnings: More Babies Born During Year of Dragon

    Sun, 22 Jan 2012

    Monday is Chinese New Year , and it marks the beginning of the year of the dragon, which only comes around every 12 years. In Chinese culture, it is considered

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  1. Warren Buffett Sings, Plays Ukulele for Chinese New Year

    Mon, 23 Jan 2012

    success is well but. It wasn't rock and American folk that he on Chinese TV is part of a special production to celebrate the Lunar New Year . He also accompanied himself. Yet on the ukulele. man you may sound a little far enough into. Ball. I've. I'm way

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    on Chinese TV is part of a special production to celebrate the Lunar New Year . He also accompanied himself. Yet on the ukulele. -- man -- you may sound a little far enough into. -- Ball. I've.
  2. Yahoo! Top 5 Chinese New Year Searches

    Fri, 16 Feb 2007

    she does not celebrate Chinese New Year so I'll have to filler one is just straight up Chinese New Year again as you mentioned It's actually the Lunar New Year and it's not just the Chinese New Year it's for many Asian

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    marks the first day of the lunar year also known as the Chinese New Year . It's followed by fifteen days of celebration at pierce many -- Are curious about the festivities marking the beginning of the year of the pig. And -- all heading to the web to find out more. Joining us from LA with a tally on the top Chinese New Year search this is -- as editor Alan. My understanding I'm doing pretty good now I actually was born in the year the horse we are now in the year -- the -- and this isn't just any special year what was -- number five on this. I think we'll get. Number five is simply Chinese New Year greetings -- searchers are looking for the correct. Greetings to give their friends and I just wanna be -- first to tell
    families I even get on technology and -- Six. Number two is Chinese New Year card and this is not the typical hallmark card but it refers to the red envelopes that people typically stuffed with a few few -- dollar bills for the young and single. Which has my friend says they are typically received by the young and single but -- in by the old and married. So that the Chinese New Year card read for prosperity and a little money for good luck yet my grandmother does that she does not celebrate Chinese New Year so I'll have to filler and saying hey -- keep banana for that was -- And number one what is a big number one for us. Number one is just straight up Chinese New Year again as you mentioned in the beginning of the segment. It's actually the Lunar New Year and it's not just the Chinese New Year it's for many Asian peoples all over the world. The -- prefer to look at this Chinese New Year that's how it's popular -- And again at times celebration -- gathering fees. With symbolic foods for prosperity fertility and nice long years sort of a Thanksgiving in a way. And -- second time parades. Lots of red. And that celebration fireworks -- this weekend that time to enjoy. And while we might be celebrating 2007 -- I think it's 47. 042. -- that's correct it is 47 four okay thanks thanks so much young -- LT though they get happy Chinese New Year -- you. Thanking you -- and the.
  3. Chinese New Year Travel Chaos

    Thu, 14 Feb 2008

    At the peak travel season in China when the approaching Lunar New Year creates the largest human migration on the planet. ABC's More than 178. Million people take trains during the Chinese New Year holiday has more than half the entire US population. 70

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    is headed home. More than 178. Million people take trains during the Chinese New Year holiday has more than half the entire US population. 70% of those passengers are migrant workers. Who are only afforded one annual
  4. Travel Chaos in China

    Wed, 30 Jan 2008

    told you about Monday has not. Air and rail service in China is crippled stranding of people. Hoping to get away for the Chinese New Year picture this more people have been trying to crowd into a single train station and live in the city of Boston. ABC's

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    is crippled stranding -- of people. Hoping to get away for the Chinese New Year picture this more people have been trying to crowd into a single train station and live in the city of Boston. ABC's
  5. Year of the Golden Pig

    Fri, 16 Feb 2007

    This Sunday is the Lunar New Year celebrated in China Korea and Vietnam this is. Always a big shouldn't do. You shouldn't say the word for four during Lunar New Year because it also sounds like death. You should parents should

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    This Sunday is the Lunar New Year celebrated in China Korea and Vietnam this is. Always a big deal and these cultures but this year. It's even bigger. What
    things you shouldn't do. You shouldn't say the word for four during Lunar New Year -- because it also sounds like death. You should -- parents should glad hand no don't buy canned because the -- for
  6. China Celebrates Lunar New Year

    Thu, 21 Feb 2008

    It is the end of the Chinese new and that yeah. And coolest much celebration that content festival is known for its display of traditional Chinese lanterns and sweet dumplings. But because of record high inflation. Is sweet dumplings being sold an so sweet price.

  7. Webcast (01.28.08)

    Mon, 28 Jan 2008

    for tens of millions of people. Traveling ahead of the Lunar New Year the nation's biggest annual holiday. At least 24 people up to 600000. Just in this one station. From now until Chinese New Year which falls on February 7 is the equivalent of Labor Day

    Chinese New Year found at 12:02

    reach up to 600000. Just in this one station. From now until Chinese New Year which falls on February 7 is the equivalent of Labor Day in the US tens of millions of people flood out of
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