http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-31514220
Lunar New Year celebrations begin in China and across Asia
18 February 2015 Last updated at 10:57
Countries across Asia are beginning Lunar New Year celebrations to welcome in the year of the sheep.
In China, hundreds of millions of people are travelling home in what is considered the world's biggest annual human migration.
State media says about three billion passenger trips will be made by plane, train and car over the 40-day period.
It is a public holiday in many places with ethnic Chinese populations such as Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.
The festival is known as Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in South Korea, and is traditionally a time to be with family.
My comments: Take me for example. every year my husband and I spend the New Year's Eve, the first day, and the third day with the family on my husband's side, and the second day with the family on my side. As for the fourth and fifth day, we go out with either family.
In a speech at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended Lunar New Year greetings to Chinese people everywhere.
This year the government is urging people not to set off firecrackers, amid rocketing pollution levels in cities.
Also known as the Spring Festival in China, celebrations kick off with a large meal, known as the reunion dinner, on New Year's Eve on Wednesday. Families make great efforts to be together for this, with some people travelling for days.
My comments: Traveling for days! The attraction of the family!
My husband and I had the reunion dinner at my mom-in-law's home. This was the food we enjoyed together:
Celebrations in Shanghai, and in many other Chinese cities, have been toned down this year after a stampede at New Year event in January left 36 people dead.
On Wednesday, Hong Kong leader CY Leung also gave his holiday message, describing the last year as full of conflicts and urging citizens to "be like sheep".
Late last year, a pro-democracy movement brought crowds onto the streets, blockading parts of the city and deeply dividing public opinion.
Various groups came together to demand the right to pick their own leader, without Beijing selecting which candidates can stand for elections.
"Sheep are widely seen to be mild and gentle animals living peacefully in groups," Mr Leung said.
My comments: What if it is the year of the goat?
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