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1、Chinese New Year中国中国(zhn u)新年新年 xin nian第一页，共19页。二二0一一年是中国一一年是中国(zhn u)的兔年的兔年 o中国(zhn u)的Zodiac 有十二只动物。它们是o Legend has it that the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth. Only twelve came to bid him farewell and as a reward he named a year after each one in
2、 the order they arrived. tu第二页，共19页。 xin哪天是中国哪天是中国(zhn u)的新年的新年？ 二0一一年二月四日是中国的新年(xnnin)。 今年是兔年。l)兔年快乐！兔年快乐！Chun jie hao 春节春节(Chn Ji)好好! According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, 2/4/11 is also the first day of Spring. 中国中国新年也叫春节新年也叫春节(Chn Ji) （Spring Festival ）第三页，共19页。The Origin Of the Chinese New Y
3、ear CelebrationThe Origin of The Origin of 中国中国(zhn(zhn u)u)新年新年 celebration is too celebration is too old old toto be traced, but manyof the colorful legends and be traced, but manyof the colorful legends and traditions have something with a monstrous beast traditions have something with a monstrou
4、s beast 叫叫 NianNian。 Nian is cruel and ferocious, Nian is cruel and ferocious, 很凶很凶 that the that the ancient ancient 中国中国(zhn(zhn u)u)人人 believed would devour believed would devour 男人男人和女人和女人 on New Years Eve. on New Years Eve.第四页，共19页。 ToTo keep keep 年年 away, red-paper couplets are pasted on away,
5、 red-paper couplets are pasted on doors, torches are lit and firecrackers are set off doors, torches are lit and firecrackers are set off through the night, because Nain is said through the night, because Nain is said toto fear the fear the color red, the light of fire ,and loud noises. color red, t
6、he light of fire ,and loud noises. Early the next morning, as feelings of triumph and Early the next morning, as feelings of triumph and renewal fill the air at successfully keeping Nain away renewal fill the air at successfully keeping Nain away for another year, the most popular greeting heard is
7、for another year, the most popular greeting heard is 恭恭喜喜(gngx(gngx ) gong xi, or “congratulations”. ) gong xi, or “congratulations”. 第五页，共19页。焰火(ynhu) yuanhuo第六页，共19页。nSpring couplets are paper scrolls and squares inscribed with blessings and auspicious words, such as “good fortune” and “springtime
8、. couplets 第七页，共19页。Couplet poems are written and pasted on the front door to scare away 年。 第八页，共19页。The paper squares are usually pasted upside down, because the Mandarin word for “upside down”, dao, is a homonym of the word “arrival”.福 fu fortune第九页，共19页。The Chinese character upside down “倒” is a
9、homophone with the character Arrival “到”。 by saying “your word is upside down”, you are also saying your “fortune arrives！”第十页，共19页。Many places are decorated with red and gold for good wishes for the New Year.第十一页，共19页。Lanterns are lit for the night.第十二页，共19页。鱼 is a homophone with 余 yu, meaning surp
10、lus.oBy having fish on the dinner table, 有鱼， people express their wishes that they will be doing so well for the year and they will actually have surplus.oYou often see fish associated with the new year celebrations.第十三页，共19页。Chinese red envelopesoMonetary gifts are usually presented in red envelope
11、s during festive occasions, like weddings, birthdays, and the New Year. While their main task is to bear gifts, their second duty is to shower the recipient with luck, joy, and prosperity第十四页，共19页。Taboos Its unlucky to sweep the floor during the first five Its unlucky to sweep the floor during the f
12、irst five days of the Lunar New Year,because one might days of the Lunar New Year,because one might accidentally sweep ones good luck and wealth out accidentally sweep ones good luck and wealth out of the house.of the house. Bad language and talk of death are severely Bad language and talk of death
13、are severely frowned upon. frowned upon. If a dish is broken,its vital to say “sui sui ping If a dish is broken,its vital to say “sui sui ping an” ,means every year will be safe and secure. an” ,means every year will be safe and secure. 第十五页，共19页。On the first day of the Lunar New yearoOffering ritua
14、l homage to oneso ancestors. Reverence is then paid o to the gods.oNew clothes are worn and visits are made to friends, neighbors, and relatives to exchange good wishes of “gong si fa cai”, which means “congratulations and prosperity”.o恭喜发财(n x f ci)第十六页，共19页。nAll of Taiwans temples are usually very
15、 busy during this time of year as large numbers of people crowd into them with elevated incense sticks to pray for good luck.第十七页，共19页。 The Dragon And The Lion DancenOne of the most spectacular sights during the Lunar New Year Festival is the dragon and lion dance. The heads of these fearsome beasts are supposed to ward off evil, and the nimble movements of the dancers provide a grand spectacle enjoyable to everyone. 第十八页，共19页。兔年快乐(kuil)！Tu nian kuai le新年快乐(kuil)！Xinnian kuai le兔年好！Tu nian hao过年好！Guo nian hao恭喜发财！Gong xi fa cai春节好！Chun jie hao恭贺新禧！Gong he xin xi第十九页，共19页。
