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Audible is the nation's leading seller and producer of spoken audio content. Hello and welcome to the rebellion of Shen, the sacking of Feng Hao, the execution of King

Joe and the shattering of royal authority.

While this is a very exciting period in Chinese history, and I'm very much looking forward to delving into the spring and autumn period,

since we're coming up on the end of January, at least at the time of this recording, I find myself with the opportunity to step away

from the linear narrative ever so briefly and engage in an exploration of the reason for the

season. By which of course I mean the Chinese New Year.

For more than 20% of the world's population, the Lunar New Year is undoubtedly

the most important holiday event of the year. It marks a time of family reunions, parties, feasts, gifts, fireworks, dances, and the largest annual migration ever in human history.

It is a period of happiness, plenty, and celebration,

and it all came from the mortal fear of an ancient and deadly beast. But before we launch into that telling, a look

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