Greeting The Lunar New Year On Taiwan
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Describes the various customs and traditions of Taiwan's Lunar New Year. The festival, about three weeks long, begins on the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Media Details
Runtime: 47 minutes 55 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Social Science
- Subtopic: China, Holidays
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 1992
- Producer/Distributor: Insight Cinema
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