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China's traditional festivals have evolved through the centuries from past major events.

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.

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China's traditional festivals have evolved through the centuries from past major events.

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  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. Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  2. Chinese New Year • Summary • Decoration • Entertainment • Special food • Tradition Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  3. 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. Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  4. 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. Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  5. Decoration Chūn lián 春 联 Spring couplet Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  6. Chūn lián 春 联Spring couplet Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  7. Decoration Mén shén 门 神 Door God Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  8. Decoration Nián huà 年画 New Year Picture Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  9. Decoration dēnglóng灯 笼 Lantern Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  10. Decoration Jiǎn zhĭ剪 纸 papercuts Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

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  12. My Chinese classroom Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  13. Entertainment Biān pào 鞭炮 fireworks Yān huā 烟花 firecrackers Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

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  15. Entertainment Wŭ lóng 舞 龙 dragon dance Wŭ shī 舞 狮 lion dance Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

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  18. Special Food jiǎozi 饺子 Chinese dumpling Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  19. Special Food Nián gāo 年 糕 New year’s rice cake Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  20. Tradition Hóng bāo 红包 Red Packets Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

  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! Made by Ouyang Xiaofang

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