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Which festivals were celebrated by the ancient Chinese? The Chinese New Year is still celebrated with processions, dancing, and music. A book called The Spring and Autumn Annals, which was written every year from 722 to 481 BC, records that village people danced to celebrate good harvests and healthy animals. The most important festival was held at New Year to mark the start of the farming year. It was celebrated with processions and kite flying.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Chinese, Japanese Civilisations