Ways to Have a Joyful Chinese New Year
In many cultures, January 1st marks the beginning of a new year. It is one of the most important occasions for family reunions.
Usually, the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for three weeks, starting from the 23rd day of the previous year's 12th month of the lunar calendar until the 15th day of the New Year.
Here are some centuriesold traditions shared by the Chinese community in order to promote blessings of health and wealth in the New Year.
·Spring cleaning. It is widely believed that a freshly cleaned house will bring good luck to people.
· People will make red paper cuts, Chinese characters or red lanterns that mean luck, happiness and blessing, and stick them onto doors and windows.
·Setting off fireworks. In fairy tales, people managed to scare away a monster named Year by setting off fireworks.
·Lucky money. Seniors give kids lucky money in red envelopes, in the hope of making their future much brighter.
·Eating dumplings. The shape of a dumpling looks somewhat like a kind of money that was used in ancient times. It is a custom to eat dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve as well as on the first and fifth days of the new year.
A. Making decorations.
B. Having preparations in advance.
C. The new year has two wonderful festivals.
D. Every family will clean the house one week ahead of the New Year.
E. In reality, the sound of fireworks can increase the festival atmosphere.
F. People believe the more dumplings you eat, the more wealth you will get during the new year.
G. But in the eyes of Chinese people, the traditional time of the new beginning is the Spring Festival.
