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Create and hang homemade duì lián

I was out and about on Chinese New Year and saw some duì lián (对联) hanging in at the Peppermill Resort Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Here is a blog post on Yoyo Chinese with description of the tradition and some ideas on how to create create and hang your own duì lián (How Chinese People Celebrate Chinese New Year).

Happy New Year

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