1、,Spring Festival,standing-room ticket 站票 berth ticket 卧铺,In ancient China there lived a monster named Nian, who, with a horn on the head, was extremely ferocious. Year lived deep at the bottom of the sea all the year round and climbed up to the shore only on New Years Eve to devour the cattle and ki
2、ll people.,Spring Festival Legend,Over years, the people tried to protect themselves from Nian. One spring, Villagers came up with some ideas. They hung bright red paper on every door in the village and as soon as Nian entered the village, they threw bamboos into the fire, which gave out thousands o
3、f explosions. Nian suddenly ran away as fast as he could.,Since then, every year around this time, people hung red paper and burned bamboo to protect themselves from Nian. This practice has evolved to the current celebration of Spring Festival, when people stick red posters (paper) and set off firec
4、rackers (originally made from bamboo).,Offer a sacrifice to the Kitchen GodTime: On the 23th or 24th day of the twelfth lunar month,A Thorough cleaning of the house,Chinese New year couplets,Interesting couplets,上联是： Eat well sleep well have fun day by day. 下联是： Study hard work hard make money more
5、and more. 横批：Gelivable.,Posters on the door in the rural areas,Can you find anything special in this character?,福到了,The Chinese character “fu“ (meaning blessing or happiness) is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted normally or upside down, for in Chinese the “reversed fu“ is homophonic w
6、ith “fu comes“, both being pronounced as “fudaole.“,Pasting Paper-cuttings and “Upside-down Fu”,New year Celebration Activities,People hang red lanterns in front of their house. Office buildings and stores are also decorated with red lanterns.,Paper cuttings,Look at the photos and say whats happenin
7、g.,We decorate the doors and windows with paper cuts.,We have a rich meal.,Lets make our double happiness paper cutting Fold your paper twice and draw lines like this, Then cut out the part with shade and when you Unfold your paper you will get the double Happiness word 喜喜 which will bring you Good
8、luck!,All the family get together to have a big meal.,nin y fn 年 夜 饭 reunion dinner of the New year eve,6.People love to play _ with family members or friends.,cards or Mah-jong,In recent years, the Spring Festival party broadcast on China Central Television Station (CCTV) is essential entertainment
9、 for the Chinese both at home and abroad.,近几年(jnjnin)，中国(zhnggu)中央电视台(zhngyngdinshti)的(de)春节(chnji)联欢(linhun)晚会(wnhu)是(sh)国内外(guniwi)华人(hurn)必不可少(bbksho)的(de)娱乐(yl)节目(jim)。,根(gn)据(j)风(fng)俗(s)习(x)惯(gun)，每(mi)个(g)家(ji)庭(tng)都(d)会(hu)通(tng)宵(xio)守(shu)岁(su)。,According to custom, each family will stay
10、up to see the New Year in.,Hong Bao or Red Packet,wish a Happy New Year,Waking up on New Year, everybody dresses up. First they extend greetings to their parents. Then each child will get money as a New Year gift, wrapped up in red paper.,新年(xnnin)起床(qchung)后(hu)，每个人(migrn)都(du)盛装(shngzhung)打扮(dban)
11、。首先(shuxin)孩子们(hizimen)会(hu)问候(wnhu)他们(tmen)的(de)父母(fm)。然后(rnhu)会(hu)从(cng)父母(fm)那里(nli)得到(ddo)一(y)个(g)红包(hngbo)作为(zuwi)新年(xnnin)礼物(lw)。,gift money,点击输入标题,点击添加文本 点击添加文本 点击添加文本,Red envelope,Happiness Good fortune,Traditional New Year Foods,jiaozi,Gold nugget,Nian Gao,sweet steamed glutinous rice pudd
12、ing,New Years Greetings and Visits,Setting off firecrackers and fireworks,庙会 temple fair,The Temple Fair is busy and crowded today. 庙会上人们比肩继踵，真是热闹啊。,舞狮lion dance 舞龙 dragon dance 灯谜 riddles written on lanterns,Activities,IndoorsChinese calligraphy posters show Chinese idiomsNew year picture, Chinese
13、knots, and paper cutting and couplets.,Chinese Traditional Decorations,Bright red posters with black or golden Chinese calligraphy are stuck on the doors of peoples houses. They carry the New Years messages of prosperity, health and good luck.,Chinese Knot,Outdoors Fireworks Lantern Festival and Rid
14、dles Dragon dance and Lion dance,Lantern Festival and Riddles,New year Celebration Activities,People are busy with shopping before Spring Festival. Supermarkets are crowded with customers of all ages.,Spring Transportationthe large-scale migration of people,Firecrackers on New Years Eve- Ring in the
15、 New and out the Old,Family Reunion Dinner,Fireworks at night,Dragon dance and Lion danceDragon and lion dances are common during Chinese New Year. It is believed that the loud beats of the drum and the deafening sounds of the cymbals together with the face of the dragon or lion dancing aggressively
16、 can evict bad or evil spirits. Lion dances are also popular for opening of businesses .,Shou Suistaying up late,Fish-abundance,Chicken-prosperity,Seafood in the coastal areas,Crab,Shrimp,The Chinese New Year is often accompanied by loud, enthusiastic greetings, often referred to as 吉祥話 (Jxingha), o
17、r loosely translated as auspicious words or phrases. Some of the most common examples may include:,Chinese New Year s Greetings,Happy new year 新 年 快 乐 Xn nin kui l All dreams come true 万 事 如 意 Wn sh r y,Congratulations and be prosperous 恭 喜 发 财 Gng x f ci Give me lucky money 红 包 拿 来 Hng bo n la,ever
18、lasting peace year after year 岁 岁 平 安 Su su pngn a wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year 年 年 有 余 Nin nin yu y,The song “Happy New Year ”in Chinese,happy new year, happy new year happy new year to you all we are singing, we are dancing, happy new year to you all,新年好呀, 新年好呀, 祝福大家新年好。 我们
19、唱歌, 我们跳舞, 祝福大家新年好。,Thank you for being with us!,Quiz time:,1. How many animals do Chinese people use to name the year?,2. What is the animal for the coming year?,3. How long does the festival last?,A. 7 days B. 10 days C. 15 days,Quiz time:,4. What is the traditional food for Spring Festival except
20、dumplings?,5. Why are Chinese children so excited about the festival? Name three reasons.,6. On Jan.15 in Chinese lunar calendar, people will celebrate another festival. What is its name?,After the spring festival, we have 元宵节 the Lantern Festival People usually ?,吃元宵 eat rice glue balls 逛庙会 go to t
21、he temple fair 赏花灯 enjoy beautiful lanterns 猜灯谜 guess lantern riddles,A great show of strength,Lets guess lantern riddles,怎样使麻雀安静下来？ 回答：压它一下 原因：鸦雀无声(压雀无声) 铅笔姓什么？ 回答：萧 原因：削(萧)铅笔,爱好旅游（打一成语）喜出望外 盲人摸象（打一成语）不识大体 举重比赛（打一成语）斤斤计较,Smart Riddles1. When can you go as fast as a racing car?2. Where does afternoon come before morning?3. Who is closer to you, your mom or your dad?4. Why does time fly?,Key: 1. When youre in it.,Key: 2. In the dictionary.,Key: 3. Mom is closer, because Dad is farther.,Key: 4. To get away from all those who are trying to kill it.,
