Happy Chinese New Year 2010 - The Year of The Tiger
The first day of the Chinese New year 2010 is Sunday, Feb 14, 2010 - the year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese Zodiac. It is said that the Chinese Zodiac which designates the lunar New Year cycle was introduced by Emperor Huang Ti in 2600 BC. Thus the year 2010 on the western calendar is the Chinese lunar year 4708. By tradition, there is a spring festival that lasts 7 to 15 days to start the New Year. Twelve animal names are used in the Chinese Lunar calendar to represent a 12 year cycle. This year's animal, the Tiger, is the third in the cycle, following the Rat and the Ox.
I think it’s ironic that this year is the year of the Tiger.
Also Happy Valentine’s Day. Today’s photograph is Bouquet.
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