Chinese New Year

除夕和新年

History of Chinese New Year

• 2600 BC

• Legends

Calendar

• Solar vs. Lunar• 12/30-----1/1 -----1/15• Eve—New Year’s Day—

Lantern Festival• The New Year's Day for the

Year of Rooster is Feb 9, 2005

Food, Ritual and a Little Bit of Superstition

•Dumplings ( 饺子 Jiao zi)

•Sweet Rice Pudding ( 年糕 nian gao)

•Steamed-bread ( 馒头 man tou)•Whole Fish ( 鱼 Yu)•…

Food, Ritual and a Little Bit of Superstition• Cleaning• New Clothes• Festive couplets ( 春联 Chun lian)• Cards and board games • Fireworks• Watching television• Lights on all night!

Unforgettable Nights—My New Year’s Eve

Festive couplets ( 春联 Chun lian)

“ 千门万户幢幢日，总把新桃换旧符”王安石

Nian Hua ( 年画 Nian hua)

福到 （ Fu dao ）

莲（连）年有鱼（余）Surplus Through the

Years

Dumplings ( 饺子 Jiao

zi ）

Sweet Rice Pudding ( 年糕 Nian gao)

Steamed-bread ( 馒头 man tou)

Fire Crackers or Not?

What Does a Feast Look Like?