Chinese New Year
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Chinese New Year. 除夕和新年. History of Chinese New Year. ? 2600 BC Legends. Calendar. Solar vs. Lunar 12/31-----1/1 -----1/15 Eve—New Year’s Day—Lantern Festival The New Year's Day for the Year of Horse is Feb 12, 2002. Food, Ritual and a Little Bit of Superstition. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chinese New Year
除夕和新年
History of Chinese New Year
• ? • 2600 BC• Legends
Calendar
•Solar vs. Lunar•12/31-----1/1 -----1/15•Eve—New Year’s Day—
Lantern Festival•The New Year's Day for
the Year of Horse is Feb 12, 2002
Food, Ritual and a Little Bit of Superstition
•Dumplings ( 饺子 Jiao zi)
•Sweet Rice Pudding ( 年糕 nian gao)
•Steamed-bread ( 馒头 man tou)•Whole Fish ( 鱼 Yu)•…
Food, Ritual and a Little Bit of Superstition• Cleaning• New Clothes• Festive couplets ( 春联 Chun lian)• Cards and board games • Fireworks• Watching television• Lights on all night!
Unforgettable Nights—My New Year’s Eve
Festive couplets ( 春联 Chun lian)
“ 千门万户幢幢日，总把新桃换旧符”王安石
Nian Hua ( 年画 Nian hua)
福到 （ Fu dao ）
莲（连）年有鱼（余）Surplus Through the
Years
Dumplings ( 饺子 Jiao
zi ）
Sweet Rice Pudding ( 年糕 Nian gao)
Steamed-bread ( 馒头 man tou)
Fire Crackers or Not?
What Does a Feast Look Like?
