What Calendar do Chinese people follow

Chinees people follow the lunar new year which is based on the moon. They look at the reflection of the moon. In the Chinees New year they have 12 animals and every year there is one animal and this year it is the year of the Dog. From the Chinese New year, I am because I was born in 2009

What are some ways Chinese people celebrate their new year

People Put out fireworks food the dragon/lion dance they even put out red to scare the smith called Nian.They all wear special traditional clothes that they are only allowed to wear on the day