… mimic the shape of ancient Chinese currencies, gold, and silver ingots, all of which symbolize wealth. People believe that the more dumplings one consumes during the New Year, the more wealth she/he will make in the coming year. Lion Dance: … in Asia, including South Korea and Singapore. People in East Asia will celebrate when the New Year arrives, relax with their families, and face the new year with a rejuvenated spirit. The Lunar New Year celebration is one of the largest … Emperor (the Emperor of the Heavens created a calendar based on the twelve-year cycle that would allow humans to measure time. To celebrate this feat, he summoned the animals of the world to a Great Race, in which the animals would have to cross …