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A. and a great deal of food and dinner invitations are exchanged as part of this tradition.

B. The lanterns are paraded through towns and cities throughout China,Taiwan,and parts of the world with large Chinese communities.

C. As a result,the year starts on a different day,usually in January or February by the Gregorian calendar.

D. Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture.

E. Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the first moon of the year.

F. Special foods are eaten and gifts are exchanged.