The first of the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs, the Rat represents the beginning of a new day and is seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. Kind, reliable and resourceful, the Metal Rat is a good saver and so lives a stable life.

On the final day of celebrations when the full moon arrives, people gather outside to gazeat the moon and send up lanterns decorated withlucky symbols. Thissymbolizes a smoothfuture and wishingfamilies well in thecoming year.

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