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1、Chinese New Year nin Lets write and read itChinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month (Chines
2、e: 正月; pinyin: zhng yu) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Years Eve is known as Chx (除夕, chx,). It literally means Year-pass Eve.Usually, its 15 days longTime: Dated back to 4000 years agoPlaces Celebrated in areas with large populations o
3、f ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction. These include Aboriginal Taiwanese people, Koreans, Mongolians,
4、Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873. In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries with significant Chinese populations, Chinese New Year is also celebrated, largely by overseas Chinese, and has, to varying degrees, become part o
5、f the traditional culture of these countries. In Canada, although Chinese New Year is not an official holiday, many ethnic Chinese hold large celebrations and Canada Post issues New Years themed stamps in domestic and international rates.What time is it this year?除夕, chx: The day before the new year
6、二九年一月二十五日Please readThe traditions New-year visits and greetings拜年; pinyin: bininDifferent ways to practice new year visit with gifts and greetings, wearing new clothesLets practice itGreetings:1. Happy new year:新年快乐 Xnnin kuil过年好 gunian ho2. Congratulations and be prosperous:恭喜发财 Gngx fci 2. New ye
7、ar practice: Red packets 红 包 hn boOr压 岁 钱 y su qin the money used to suppress or put down the evil spirit Lets see itGngx fci, hngbo nli 恭喜发财，红包拿来Congratulations and be prosperous, now give me a red envelope 3. Do the Spring Cleaning 4. shu su 守 岁Occurs when members of the family gather around throu
8、ghout the night after the reunion dinner and reminisce about the year that has passed while welcoming the year that has arrived. Some believe that children who Shou Sui will increase the longevity of the parents. nin y fn 年 夜 饭 reunion dinner of the New year eveFood1) Fish: y 鱼 homophone for surplus
9、es 2) nin o 年年 糕糕 pudding 3) jio zi 饺 子 4）tn yun 汤 圆 Rice dumplingsThe fifteenth day of the new year is celebrated as Yunxio ji (元宵节)Rice dumplings，sweet glutinous rice ball brewed in a soup, is eaten this day. Candles are lit outside houses as a way to guide wayward spirits home. This day is celebr
10、ated as the Lantern Festival, and families walk the street carrying lighted lanterns. This day often marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities. tn yun 汤 圆 Rice dumplingsActivitiesIndoorsChinese calligraphy posters show Chinese idiomsNew year picture, Chinese knots, and paper cutting and coup
11、lets.CoupletsCoupletsPaper cuttingsPaper cuttingsOutdoorsFireworksLantern Festival and RiddlesDragon dance and Lion danceLantern Festival and Riddles异曲同工、自圆其说、可圈可点、一五一十、口是心非、心直口快、无与伦比、哭笑不得、里应外合、三教九流、五音不全、不置可否、一塌糊涂、多此一举、左右开弓、天方夜谭、风月无边、白纸黑字、俯首称臣、石破天惊、能屈能伸、三纲五常、风花雪月、四大皆空、德高望重、四脚朝天、三言两语、入木三分、扬眉吐气、比翼双飞、正
12、中下怀、举一反三、马失前蹄、点到为止、莫名其妙 ci shn 财财 神神 Fortune gods Lets listenci shn do 财 神 到 Dragon dance and Lion danceDragon and lion dances are common during Chinese New Year. It is believed that the loud beats of the drum and the deafening sounds of the cymbals together with the face of the dragon or lion dancing aggressively can evict bad or evil spirits. Lion dances are also popular for opening of businesses Video of the dancinghttp:/ year songshttp:/ 谢雨欣恭喜发财- 刘德华卓依婷若干
