1. China's traditional festivals have evolved through the
centuries from past major events.
• Long ago when people had a bountiful harvest, they
gathered and celebrated their good fortune with gala
performances.
• When natural disasters struck, they offered
sacrifices to the gods and their ancestors, hoping for
a blessing.
• The change of the seasons, flowers in spring, and
the bright moon in autumn could all arouse their
longing for a more beautiful life.
• Thus, creative activities were held to signify these
events. Gradually these activities developed into
festivals.
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2. Chinese New Year
• Summary
• Decoration
• Entertainment
• Special food
• Tradition
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4. Chinese New Year
• According to the Chinese calendar, the New
Moon on the first day of the new year -- the
full moon 15 days later. The Day is the Chinese
Lunar New Year, also Spring Festival.
• Chinese New Year, Celebrated internationally,
including in Chinatowns, Chinese New Year is
the most important holiday of the Chinese
people, and many East Asians such as
Mongolians, Koreans and Vietnamese who
have holidays which fall on the same day.
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5. Guò Nián
过 年
• New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a
family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The
celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious
ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods
of the household and the family ancestors.
• The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the
rituals, united the living members with those who had
passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with
great respect because they were responsible for laying the
foundations for the fortune and glory of the family.
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6. Decoration
Chūn lián
春 联 Spring couplet
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7. Chūn lián
春 联
Spring couplet
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8. Decoration
Mén shén
门 神
Door God
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9. Decoration
Nián huà
年画
New Year Picture
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10. Decoration
dēnglóng
灯 笼 Lantern
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11. Decoration
Jiǎn zhĭ
剪 纸 papercuts
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12. Entertainment
Biān pào
鞭炮 fireworks
Yān huā
烟花
firecrackers
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14. Entertainment
Wŭ lóng
舞龙
dragon dance
Wŭ shī
舞 狮
lion dance
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17. Special Food
jiǎozi
饺子
Chinese dumpling
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18. Special Food
Nián gāo
年 糕
New year’s rice cake
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20. Tradition
Hóng bāo
红包
Red Packets
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21. Greetings
Gōng xĭ fā cái 恭 喜 发 财
Congratulations for getting rich!
Xīn nián kuài lè 新 年 快 乐
Happy new year!
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