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ch un jie. 春节. Xin Nian kuai le. Xin Nian kuai le. gong x i fa cai. n ew m oon. Chinese New Year starts with the. on the first day of the new year and ends on the. full moon. The festival l asts 15 days.
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chun jie 春节
Xin Nian kuai le Xin Nian kuai le
gong xi fa cai
new moon Chinese New Year starts with the on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon. The festival lasts 15 days.
Probably more food is consumed during the New Year celebrations than any other time of the year. Vast amounts of traditional food is prepared for family and friends.
Other foods include a whole to represent togetherness and abundance, yang 羊 yu 鱼
and a chicken for prosperity. ya 鸭 ji 鸡 The chicken must be presented with a head, tail and feet to symbolize completeness.
mian tiao 面 条 mian bao 面 包 Noodles should be uncut, as this food represents long life.
What’s this? Jiao zi
In the north, small meat dumplings (jiao zi) is the preferred food.
bao jiao zi 包 饺 子
tie dui lian 贴 对 联
fang 放 yan 烟 huo 火
Fate and fireworksStanding by a statue of the god of fortune. People watch fireworks in Singapore.
guang miao hui 逛 庙 会
hong bao 红 包 This is a When people give money to children in the new year, it is given in hongbao like this. The envelopes are always red, because red represents happiness in China. huang bao 黄 包
2 yuan = 15 pence
5 yuan = 30 pence
10 yuan = 60 pence
? 20 yuan Mao Ze Dong, who was the first chairman ofChina. = £1.50
50 yuan = 3 pounds
100 yuan = 6 pounds
The Lantern Festival This holiday is also based on the lunar calendar, but usually comes in mid-to-late-February. The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Spring Festival. This holiday is celebrated with parades and by hanging lanterns outside the home.
wu long deng 舞 龙 灯
Men perform a dragon dance in downtown Bangkok. (From Guardian)
Roar powerEntertainers perform a lion dance at the Temple of Earth in Beijing. (From The Guardian)
Walking tallActors and actress perform on stilts at a temple fair In Beijing. (from Guardian)
Lighting the wayA sea of traditional Chinese lanterns in Kuala Lumpur. (From The Guardian)
Key words: Chun jie spring festival Xin nian kuai le happy new year Yu fish Ya duck Mian tiao noodles Jiao zi dumplings Key sentences: Zhu ni xin nian kuai le! Have aHappy New Year! Zhu ni sheng dan kuai le! Have a Happy Christmas! Zhong guo ren chun jie chi jiao zi. Chinese people eat dumplings in Spring Festival.
Happy new year • Happy new year • Happy new year • Happy new year to you all • We are singing • We are dancing • Happy new year to you all
Xin nian ge Xin nian hao ya Xin nian hao ya Gong xi da jia xin nian hao Wo men chang ge Wo men tiao wu Gong xi da jia xin nian hao
Safe trip wherever you go Harmony brings wealth Money and treasures will be plentiful Promoting to a higher position May all your wishes come true Peace all year round Wishing you every success Everything goes well Treasures fill the home Business flourishes