2. Chinese New Year 除夕和新年

3. History of Chinese New Year ? 2600 BC Legends

4. Calendar Solar vs. Lunar 12/31-----1/1 -----1/15 Eve—New Year’s Day— Lantern Festival The New Year's Day for the Year of Horse is Feb 12, 2002

5. 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) …

6. 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!

7. Unforgettable Nights —My New Year’s Eve

8. Festive couplets ( 春联 Chun lian) “ 千门万户幢幢日，总把新桃换旧符 ” 王安石

9. Nian Hua ( 年画 Nian hua)

10. 福到 （ Fu dao ）

11. 莲（连）年有鱼（余） Surplus Through the Years

12. Dumplings ( 饺子 Jiao zi ）

13. Sweet Rice Pudding ( 年糕 Nian gao)

14. Steamed-bread ( 馒头 man tou)

15. Fire Crackers or Not?

16. What Does a Feast Look Like?