| Renri | |
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| Also called | People's Day |
| Observed by | Chinese people |
| Type | Cultural, religious (Chinese folk religion) |
| Date | 7th day of the 1st month in the Chinese calendar |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Chinese New Year, Jinjitsu |
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| Chinese | 人日 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | People's Day Humans' Day | ||||||||||||||
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Renri is the 7th day of Zhengyue, the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar. According to Chinese customs, Renri was the day human beings were created. It is celebrated not only in China, but also in the surrounding region influenced by Chinese culture.