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El gráfico muestra hechos datos sobre el Año de la Rata y los nacidos bajo el signo.
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China da la bienvenida al Año de la Rata

By Jordi Bou

January 25, 2020 - Comienza el Año de la Rata en la nación más poblada del mundo, y los nacidos bajo ese signo, el primero de los 12 animales del zodiaco chino, podrían beneficiarse proponiéndose mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación. No tendrán que preocuparse por ser más ahorradores y disfrutarán viendo la extravaganza de Víspera de Año Nuevo en CCTV, uno de los eventos más importantes del país, que se prolonga durante horas.

The week-long festival starts on New Year’s Eve, Jan 24, and runs to Jan 30.

The rat is the first of the 12 animals in the zodiac. Rat years include 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, and 2008. People born under the sign are said to be likable by all, but due to weak communication skills, their words may seem impolite and rude. They are said to be stingy hoarders, with a love for saving.

Called Chunwan, the CCTV broadcast is a cultural institution and is broadcast on national and local channels. The national broadcaster cleverly screens it live during the hours when every Chinese family is gathered to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a big feast. According to the Guinness World Records, the 2018 edition attracted one billion people, making it the most-watched television program in the world.

The gala features singing and dancing and other performances with an ideological message and overt glorification of the military. The South China Morning Post notes that it has become such an important event in the country that social media always buzzes with speculation about who and what will be featured months before the telecast. Featuring on the show is the highest accolade in the career of any performer, according to the publication, and many would kill to get on the program.

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PUBLISHED: 09/01/2020; STORY: Graphic News
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