China is one of the world's great ancient civilizations with a history of some 5.000 years．Celebrations and festivals are an intrinsic part of that civilization．Some festivalshave been held continuously for over 2.000 years． The festivals are important sources of cultural expression and enjoyment not only for Chinese people，but also for neighboring Asian countries and for expatriate Chinese communities around the world．Indeed one could confidently say that Chinese festival culture is now an intrinsic part of global heritage and culture．
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