According to Chinese traditions, when a new emperor comes to the throne, he will give an amnesty.

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But the second part of the book goes on to compare the educational institutions of the Chinese, Islamic and European traditions in the seventeenth century.

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Chinese shadow puppetry also passes on information such as cultural history, social beliefs, oral traditions and local customs.

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And over the next two weekends, kid-focused workshops designed around Korean ( 2 February), Chinese ( 9 February and 10 February) and Himalayan ( 9 February) New Year traditions will take place at the Korea Society, China Institute, Asia Society and Rubin Museum of Art, respectively.

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