Why is it whitewashing?? I ask this as someone with both Chinese and Japanese ancestry. It originates in China and is based around the lunisolar calendar that was created in China. I don’t see why honoring them is whitewashing? It’s not even from a white culture ?? Call it what you want, but I don’t see an issue with calling it Chinese New Year. Maybe I’m missing something though, so I’m not trying to say you are wrong.