Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year
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History of Chinese New Year

• 2600 BC
• Legends

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Calendar

• Solar vs. Lunar
• 12/30-----1/1 -----1/15
• EveNew Years DayLantern Festival
• The New Year's Day for the Year of Rooster is Feb
  9, 2005

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Food, Ritual and a Little Bit of Superstition

• Dumplings (?? Jiao zi)
• Sweet Rice Pudding (?? nian gao)
• Steamed-bread (?? man tou)
• Whole Fish (? Yu)

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Food, Ritual and a Little Bit of Superstition

• Cleaning
• New Clothes
• Festive couplets (?? Chun lian)
• Cards and board games
• Fireworks
• Watching television
• Lights on all night!

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Unforgettable NightsMy New Years Eve
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Festive couplets (?? Chun lian)

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Nian Hua (?? Nian hua)
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?(?)???(?)Surplus Through the Years
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Dumplings (?? Jiao zi)
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Sweet Rice Pudding (?? Nian gao)
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Steamed-bread (?? man tou)
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Fire Crackers or Not?
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What Does a Feast Look Like?