Chinese New Year

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Happy Chinese New Year
Year of Horse
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The first day of Chinese Lunar Calendar
More than 4,000 years history
Celebration lasts more than two weeks
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Most important holiday in Chinese society
worldwide
A time for family to reunite
The busiest time to make a phone call to China
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Spring Cleaning
New Year's Eve Dinner
Staying Up Late
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Paying Respects
Visiting and Spreading Goodwill
Red Brings Good Luck
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Making Noises, the louder , the better
Why did Chinese People Set off Firecrackers at
Spring Festival ?
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Quiz
How many minority races are there in China?

• 6
• 24
• 56
• 88
• 122

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The Year of Horse!
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If John was born in the year of horse, how old
could he be in 2002 ?

• 24 years old
• 28 years old
• 36 years old
• 42 years old
• 48 years old

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If John was born in the year of horse, how old
could he be in 2002 ?

• 24 years old
• 28 years old
• 36 years old
• 42 years old
• 48 years old

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Chinese Zodiac
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Arrival of Fu
Spring Couplet
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Gong See Far Tsai
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What does this mean?
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Dow Jones
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Gong See Far Tsai