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Review 我喜欢包饺子 bāo jiǎo zi 我喜欢吃饺子 chī jiǎo zi

Review: Adjectives (p.309) LikeDislike 有意思 yǒu yì sī 没有意思 meí yǒu yì sī 有挑战性 yǒu tiǎo zhàn xìng 无聊 wú liáo 很容易 Hěn róng yì 很难 Hěn nán 包饺子 … bāo jiǎo zi

Review: Adjectives (p.309) 包饺子 … bāo jiǎo zi 很好玩儿 Hěn hǎo wán er 不好玩儿 bù hǎo wán er

Celebration for 春节 Traditionally, 春节（ chūn jié ） was celebrated for 15 days. There were different ritual and event for each day. However, nowadays people in China usually celebrate “just” the first five days and the last day (15th).Traditionally, 春节（ chūn jié ） was celebrated for 15 days. There were different ritual and event for each day. However, nowadays people in China usually celebrate “just” the first five days and the last day (15th).

New Year Eve: Reunion Dinner

What’s on reunion dinner table are slightly different through out the country in each household. But almost every family will have fish on its dinner table. Why?What’s on reunion dinner table are slightly different through out the country in each household. But almost every family will have fish on its dinner table. Why?

New Year Eve: Reunion Dinner

Fish are considered lucky creatures. This is because the word “fish”( 鱼 ) in Chinese also sounds like the word Fish are considered lucky creatures. This is because the word “fish”( 鱼 ) in Chinese also sounds like the word meaning “surplus” or “something left over.” meaning “surplus” or “something left over.” New Year Eve: Reunion Dinner

When eating reunion dinner at friend’s place, don’t touch the fish if the owner doesn’t do so. Some family prefer not to eat the fish at all while some other family would just eat one side of the fish. When eating reunion dinner at friend’s place, don’t touch the fish if the owner doesn’t do so. Some family prefer not to eat the fish at all while some other family would just eat one side of the fish. New Year Eve: Reunion Dinner

年年有余 年年有余 New Year Eve: Reunion Dinner yú Wish you have surplus every year

After Dinner…

看电视 看电视

New Year Day The first day is for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and earth, officially beginning at midnight.The first day is for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and earth, officially beginning at midnight.

New Year Day

Second Day

On the second day, the married daughter will bring her husband and children to visit her parents.On the second day, the married daughter will bring her husband and children to visit her parents.

Third Day

According to the tradition, people should go to bed early on the third day. Legend has it that rats have a wedding on the third day night.According to the tradition, people should go to bed early on the third day. Legend has it that rats have a wedding on the third day night.

Fourth Day Another day to rest at home or some people choose to go out with friends on this day.Another day to rest at home or some people choose to go out with friends on this day.

Fifth Day Most of the store and company re-open on the fifth day followed by a ceremony with lion dance.Most of the store and company re-open on the fifth day followed by a ceremony with lion dance.

Last Day: 15 th Day Lantern FestivalLantern Festival On the 15 th day, children go out at night to temples carrying lantern and solve riddle on the lanterns. It officially ends the Chinese New Year celebration. On the 15 th day, children go out at night to temples carrying lantern and solve riddle on the lanterns. It officially ends the Chinese New Year celebration.

Last Day: 15 th Day

Special Program on New Year EVE In China, more than one billion people watch special program produced by China Central Television. It’s aIn China, more than one billion people watch special program produced by China Central Television. It’s a 4-hour show including drama, dance, music, and comedy.4-hour show including drama, dance, music, and comedy.

Let’s eat the dumpling… While watching the 2012 CCTV special program.While watching the 2012 CCTV special program.

Differences? Write down the differences between Chinese New Year and Western New Year celebration.Write down the differences between Chinese New Year and Western New Year celebration.