1. Welcome 中囯新年快乐 Happy Chinese New Year To make the word ‘春’ in 3D craft
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2. Objectives
To be able to make a Chinese traditional Word Craft “春” in 3D shape and the meaning of right position and upside down. To know the story of Nian. To be able to recognize the purpose of the Chinese Zodiac. To be able to greet someone in Chinese for Chinese New year. To learn how to sing the Chinese New year greeting song. To know the facts of the Chinese traditional food called nian gao.

3. 春 春
Spring
What are the links between the word “春”and the Chinese New Year customs?
春Upside down means spring has arrived The Chinese word 倒(dao), meaning ‘upside down’ is identical in sound to到, meaning ‘arrived’.

4. Chinese New Year Story 年 Nian
Who is Nian?
What happened when Nian went to the village?
How did people fight against Nian?
Nowadays, how do Chinese people follow the story of Nian?

5. Chinese Zodiac Story 十二生肖
What’s the order of the 12 animals Zodiac in china ?
What animal is it in 2012?
What year were you born in the Chinese Zodiac calendar?
鼠Rat / 牛Ox /虎Tiger /兔rabbit /龍 Dragon / 蛇snack
馬horse /羊sheep /猴monkey /雞rooster /狗Dog /豬 Pig
龙 Dragon

6. Greetings for Chinese New Year
Gong Xi Ni
恭 喜 你

7. 恭喜恭喜 congratulation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07WdIniunjA
LYRICS: Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni;
Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
Mei Tiao Da Jie Xiao Xiang; Mei Ge Ren Di Zhui Li; Jian Mian Di Yi Ju Hua; Jiu Shi Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
Tung Thien Ie Tau Cing Thou; Cen Se Hau Te Siau She; Wen Nuan Ti Chuen Fung; Ciu Yau Chuei Sing Ta Ti Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
Hao Hao Bing Xue Rong Jie; Yan Kan Mei Hua Tu Rui; Man Man Hua Ye Huo Luo; Ting Dao Yi Sheng Ji Ti Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
Jin Guo Duo Shao Kun Nan; Jin Li Duo Shao Mo Lian; Duo Shao Xin Er Pan Wang; Pan Wang Chun Tian Di Xiao Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
Jin Guo Duo Shao Kun Nan; Jin Li Duo Shao Mo Lian; Duo Shao Xin Er Pan Wang; Pan Wang Chun Tian Di Xiao Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni Ya; Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni

8. 《新年好》Happy New Year Classic Children's Song for the celebration of Chinese New Year
新年好呀Happy New Year 新年好呀Happy New Year 祝(zhù)贺(hè)大家新年好 I wish everyone a happy new year 我们唱歌We sing 我们跳舞And we dance 祝(zhù)贺(hè)大家新年好 I wish everyone a happy new year

9. Story behind 年糕 Niángāo
Why do Chinese people eat niangao during Chinese New Year?
It is considered good luck to eat nian gao during this time, because "nian gao" is a homonym for "higher year." The Chinese word 粘 (nián), meaning "sticky", is identical in sound to 年, meaning "year", and the word 糕 (gāo), meaning "cake" is identical in sound to 高, meaning "high".
What ingredients are contained in niangao?
年糕 Niángāo, Year cake or Chinese New Year's cake is a food prepared from glutinous rice and consumed in Chinese cuisine.
What does niangao symbolize in Chinese culture?
As such, eating nian gao has the symbolism of raising oneself higher in each coming year (年年高升 niánnián gāoshēng). Also known as rice cake.
What myths did niangao come from?
This sticky sweet snack was believed to be an offering to the Kitchen God, with the aim that his mouth will be stuck with the sticky cake, so that he can't badmouth the human's family to the God of all Gods (Yu Huang Da Di)