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Customs and Traditions 1
Food Symbolism
Dragon Dance
Decorations
Customs and Traditions 2
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This character means year in Chinese.
年
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A Chinese traditional food that resembles gold and silver ingot
What is 饺子
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The imaginary animal that was the symbol of imperial power in Ancient China.
What is 龙。
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A kind of New Year’s decoration that usually come in pairs and is pasted on the door to ensure the families' safety.
What is Gate God.
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This monster came out from the ocean and destroyed the village and ate people on the New Years Eve
What is 年。
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The monster “ 年” is afraid of the loud noise so the people light these to scare it off.(English)
what is fireworks and firecrakers
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The fruit represents peace and safety in China.
苹果
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The Dragon peruses this in the dragon dance。（English）
What is the pearl
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A kind of New Year’s decoration that is usually pasted on both sides of the door way.
What is 对联。
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The year 2013 is the year of this
What is 蛇。
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Another name for Chinese New Year with “spring” in it.
What is 春节
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The round shaped glutinous rice ball represents togetherness of Family.
What is 汤圆
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The people of a nation that call themselves 龙的传人。
What is Chinese.
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This auspicious word is often pasted upside down in China.
What is 福
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Each Month of this calendar follows one circle of the Moon and it is used in China especially for marking the traditional holidays
What is 农历。
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Children in China will get money in these on the New Year’s days.
What is 红包
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The fruit that can’t be shared between friends, lovers and spouses in China.
What is 梨
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The most important dinner on the New Year’s eve.
What is 团圆饭。
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A must dish on New Year’s eve that you may not want to eat it all.
What is 鱼