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Chinese New Year in a World Transformed by COVID-19

The Significance of Chinese New Year and the Impact of the Pandemic

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, stands as the most significant celebration in China, marked by an immense nationwide movement of people heading home to reunite with families. Traditionally, this period witnesses China's “animal-human migration,” the largest annual human migration in the world. However, with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the country, celebrations and travel plans are notably subdued this year—disrupting a centuries-old tradition.