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What is the name of the current Chinese zodiac year?
The Chinese zodiac names each year after one of its 12 signs; this year is the Rabbit year. Despite being China’s biggest annual holiday, Lunar New Year celebrations have been muted for the past three years due to the pandemic. Jan. 22, 2023, marked the first time in three years that people could finally get back to their hometowns to see their families after the Chinese government lifted its strict “>zero-COVID”> policy.