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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year. The Year of the Horse January 31, 2014 ~ February 18, 2015. Year of the Horse. People born in 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966 … Talented, fun, cheerful, independent, and popular Chinese zodiac – 12 animals: rat ox tiger rabbit dragon snake

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Chinese New Year

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  1. Chinese New Year The Year of the Horse January 31, 2014 ~ February 18, 2015

  2. Year of the Horse • People born in 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966 … • Talented, fun, cheerful, independent, and popular • Chinese zodiac – 12 animals: rat ox tiger rabbit dragon snake horse sheep monkey rooster dog pig

  3. Chinese New Year • Time of a new beginning • “Spring Festival” • 15-day celebration (from the first new moon to the full moon in January by lunar calendar) • Story of Nian - Chinese legend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guwPTBmuiN8 • Family gatherings and a big feast (Reunion Dinner) • Lantern festival on the 15th day in January

  4. Customs and Traditions • Cleaning the house to get rid of bad luck • Decorate the house with red color • Good luck money (hongbao or lai see) • Loud noises, firecrackers, and fireworks to scare away the evil sprits • Lion dances and Dragon dances to bring good luck and prosperity

  5. Chinese New Year Celebrations • http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fg-wn-chinese-new-year-year-of-the-horse-pictures,0,5952642.photogallery?index=lat-happynewyear-la0014654504-20140131 • http://america.aljazeera.com/multimedia/photo-gallery/2014/1/celebrating-the-lunarnewyeararoundtheworld.html\

  6. Questions • Why do people celebrate the new year? • How do people celebrate the New Year’s Day differently? • Can you tell us about your family’s new year celebration?

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