Chinese New Year 除夕和新年
History of Chinese New Year ? 2600 BC Legends
Calendar Solar vs. Lunar 12/ / /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)Dumplings ( 饺子 Jiao zi) Sweet Rice Pudding ( 年糕 nian gao)Sweet Rice Pudding ( 年糕 nian gao) Steamed-bread ( 馒头 man tou)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)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?