2008年8月4日星期一

Chinese New Year

The most important holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. Since it is based on the lunar calendar, it comes about a month later than the Western New Year. The Chinese New Year season traditionally lasts about a month . The period has now been reduced to a week or less. There are some parallels with the Western New Year: houses are cleaned thoroughly, for instance , and families all get together for the festivities. All debts must be paid off so that new year can be started with a fresh beginning. Feasts are enjoyed with family and friends, and there are lively dragon and lion dances in the streets. Everywhere there is the sound of fire cracker explosions. Children receive gifts of little red envelopes with money inside them.

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JIAWEI 说...

yeah~
CHINESE NEW YEAR
why you make a topic about the chinese new year? now it's alomost the half of the year,still have a long time to the chinese new year.
All right,all right.
let's discuss about the chinese new year.first,we will buy some new clothing foe ourselves.And we will do some cleaning.Also,we will have a big dinner with our relatives.Children will get the red pockets from the older.That is the wonderful moment in my childhood.HEHE~~
Now, are u missing your parents or friengs in China?I guess you could be.
Nice to read your blog.