1. Happy New Year 2015 (4713)! 新年快樂！

2. China in the World

3. “When entering a country, ask what the customs are” Why? What are customs? What do they tell us? What are customs in the US? What are customs in China?

4. Chinese Festivals: New Year Lunar calendar

7. Spring Festival 春假 1 st day of 1 st lunar month – New moon – 15 day celebration that ends with full moon on Lantern Festival One month of preparations – Clean house Sweep out the old, welcome in the new. – Make amends – Sacrifice to gods Especially to Kitchen God! Spirit money, food – Drive away evil spirits Fireworks!

9. Customs Story of Nian Fireworks – Truly crazy Truly crazy Big family meal – Include gods and ancestors Lion and Dragon Dances LionDragon Red Envelopes

14. Spring has arrived! 春到了！福到了！

15. 恭禧發財 !