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CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节


recent 最近 zuìjìn
start 开始 kāish
celebrate 庆祝 qìngzhù
celebrating 庆祝 qìngzhù
holiday 假日 jiàrì
however 然而 rán'ér
lunar month 农历月 nónglì yuè
Rooster 公鸡 gōngjī
In recent years the people of China have
started celebrating many western holidays
They Include Halloween, Christmas
and New Years
So now the Chinese celebrate New Years on
the 31st of December
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

However, by far the most important


holiday in China is the Chinese New Year
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
When do the Chinese people
celebrate Chinese New Years day?
The Chinese celebrate the Chinese New
Year Day on the first day of the first lunar
month.
In recent years the people of China have
started celebrating many western holidays
They Include Halloween, Christmas and New Years
So now the Chinese celebrate New Years on
the 31st of December
However, by far the most important
holiday in China is the Chinese New Year
The Chinese celebrate the Chinese New Year
Day on the first day of the first lunar month.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

What year is this year?


This year is 2018
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

What day is Chinese New Year day on in 2018?

In 2018 Chinese New Years day


will be on Friday February 16th

2018
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

What year is 2018?


2018 is the Year of the Dog
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

What year was last year?

Last year was 2017


CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

What year was 2017?


2017 was the Year of the Rooster
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
prosperous 繁荣 fánróng
relax 放松 fàngsōng
tradition 传统 chuántǒng
preparation 制备 zhìbèi
include 包括 bāokuò
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

Why do people celebrate Chinese New Year?

People celebrate Chinese New Year to wish


for a lucky and prosperous coming year

and to celebrate a year of hard work,


have a good rest, and relax with family
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

What is another name for Chinese New Year?

The Chinese New Year is also


called Spring Festival
2018 is the Year of the Dog
In 2018 Chinese New Year
will be on Friday Feburary 16 th

The Chinese New Year is also called


Spring Festival
People celebrate Chinese New Year to wish
for a lucky and prosperous coming year
and to celebrate a year of hard work,
have a good rest, and relax with family
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

prepare 准备 zhǔnbèi
preparation 制备 zhìbèi
yard 院落
sweeping the dust 扫除尘埃 sǎochú chén'āi
festival 节日
haircut 理发 lǐfǎ
decoration 装饰 zhuāngshì
decorate 装饰 zhuāngshì
several 一些 yīxiē
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

How long does Spring Festival last?

Spring Festival lasts for 15 days


The preparations for Spring
Festivalstart at least 7 days
before the New Years Eve
Chinese New Year 春节
Cleaning the house before Chinese
New Year is an important tradition
Chinese New Year Traditions
The yard the walls and every corner
of the house must be cleaned
Chinese New Year
The cleaning is called "sweeping the dust",
and represents a wish to put away old
things, say goodbye to the old year,
and welcome the New Year.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

Spring Festival lasts for 15 days


The preparations for Spring Festival
start at least 7 days before the New
Years Eve and include many traditions
Cleaning the house before Chinese New
Year is an important tradition
The yard the walls and every corner
of the house must be cleaned
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

The cleaning is called "sweeping the dust"


and represents a wish, to put away old
things, say goodbye to the old year,
and welcome the New Year.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people prepare for the New Year?

After cleaning people will go shopping


and buy new clothes for the festival .
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

How do the Chinese people prepare for the New Year?

Many people get their haircut


before the New Year arrives
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people prepare for the New Year?

The Chinese people celebrate the New year by


putting up decorations around the house
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people prepare for the New Year?

Many people decorate their houses


several days before the festival, but
most people do it on New Year's Eve.
After cleaning people will go shopping
and buy new clothes for the festival .
Many people get their haircut
before the New Year arrives
The Chinese people celebrate the New year
by putting up decorations around the house
Many people decorate their houses
several days before the festival, but
most people do it on New Year's Eve.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
represent 代表 dàibiǎo
good fortune 造化
wealth 财富 cáifù
reunion 团圆 tuányuán
prosperity 丰富
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
What are the lucky colors of Chinese New Year?

Red and Gold are the lucky colors


of the Chinese New Year
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
What do the colors represent?

Red represents good fortune and


happiness and gold represents wealth,
for the coming year.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

Red and Gold are the lucky colors


of the Chinese New Year
Red represents good fortune and
happiness and gold represents wealth,
for the coming year.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people celebrate the New Year?

The New Year's Eve dinner is the most


important dinner for the Chinese. This is the
family reunion dinner. Most people choose to
eat at home instead of a restaurant
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people prepare for the New Year?

During the dinner, usually fish will be served.


Dumplings are the most important dish in
Northern China.
These two dishes mean prosperity.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people celebrate the New Year?
Other foods include:
Spring Rolls,(春卷) Sweet Rice Balls,(甜米饭球)
Good Fortune Fruit (祝你好运果实)
Rice Cake (年糕) and Longevity Noodles (长寿面)
The New Year's Eve dinner is the most
important dinner for the Chinese. This is the
family reunion dinner. Most people choose to
eat at home instead of a restaurant
During the dinner, usually fish will be served.
Dumplings are the most important dish in Northern
China. These two dishes mean prosperity.
Other foods include:
Spring Rolls,(春卷) Sweet Rice Balls,(甜米饭球)
Good Fortune Fruit (祝你好运果实)
Rice Cake (年糕) and Longevity Noodles (长寿面)
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
growth 发展 fāzhǎn
wealth 财富 cáifù
Envelopes 信封 xìnfēng
traditional music 传统音乐 chuántǒng yīnyuè
folk music 民间音乐 mínjiān yīnyuè
pop music 流行音乐 liúxíng yīnyuè
performance 表现
acrobat 杂技演员 zájì yǎnyuán
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people prepare for the New Year?

Parents usually give their children red


envelopes after the reunion dinner,
wishing them health, growth, and good
studies in the coming year.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people celebrate the New Year?

Red envelopes always have money in them.


Money in red envelopes is believed to
bring good luck. Red is China's lucky color,
so it's called lucky money
Parents usually give their children red
envelopes after the reunion dinner,
wishing them health, growth, and good
studies in the coming year.

Red envelopes always have money in them.


Money in red envelopes is believed to
bring good luck. Red is China's lucky color,
so it's called lucky money
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people celebrate the New Year?

It's become a China custom for many


families to watch the CCTV New Year
Gala while having their dinner
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

The Gala starts at 8pm and ends at midnight


when the New Year arrives. The show includes
traditional music, folk music, pop music and
performances from China's best singers,
dancers, and acrobats.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

Each year over 700 million people


watch the show
It's become a China custom for many
families to watch the CCTV New Year
Gala while having their dinner
• The Gala starts at 8pm and ends at midnight
when the New Year arrives, featuring
traditional, folk, and pop performances from
China's best singers, dancers, and acrobats.

Each year over 700 million people


watch the show
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节
How do the Chinese people celebrate the New Year?

Fireworks are an important part of


Spring Festival. Families set off
fireworks to celebrate the festival.
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

How do the Chinese people celebrate the New Year?

It is believed that fireworks drive


away evil and bring good luck
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How do the Chinese people celebrate the New Year?
Fireworks are an important part of
Spring Festival. Families set off
fireworks to celebrate the festival.

It is believed that fireworks drive


away evil and bring good luck

The biggest fireworks show is on


lunar New years Eve
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

Chinese New Year ends with the


th
Lantern Festival on the 15 day
of the first lunar month
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

People hang glowing lanterns in the


windows of their houses and carry
lanterns under the light of the full moon
CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节

This year the Chinese Lantern Festival


will be celebrated on Friday March 2, 2018.
Chinese New Year ends with the
th
Lantern Festival on the 15 day
of the first lunar month
People hang glowing lanterns in the
windows of their houses and carry
lanterns under the light of the full moon
This year the Chinese Lantern Festival
will be celebrated on Friday March 2, 2018.
2018 is the Year of the Dog

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