1. Chinese New Year 1B Sung Tsz Yeung (32) Leung Ying Kit (24) Lam Chi Wai (20) Yip Wing Chun (40) Yung Ka Chun (42)

2. Contents The source ( 由來 ) of Chinese New YearThe source ( 由來 ) of Chinese New Year The Chinese Zodiac ( 生肖 )The Chinese Zodiac ( 生肖 ) Chinese New Year ’ s FlowersChinese New Year ’ s Flowers Chinese New Year ’ s FoodChinese New Year ’ s Food The customs ( 習俗 ) and activities of Chinese New YearThe customs ( 習俗 ) and activities of Chinese New Year

3. The source of Chinese New Year A legend ( 傳說 ) of that is the beast Nian ( 年獸 ) go out from cave ( 山洞 ) and eat people while winter.A legend ( 傳說 ) of that is the beast Nian ( 年獸 ) go out from cave ( 山洞 ) and eat people while winter. People knew beast Nian is afraid of flame ( 火光 ), red colour and the voice of burning firecrackers ( 炮仗 ).People knew beast Nian is afraid of flame ( 火光 ), red colour and the voice of burning firecrackers ( 炮仗 ). So people stick red papers and burn firecrackers to expel ( 驅逐 ) beast Nian every winter. People would celebrate with each other after expelling the beast Nian.So people stick red papers and burn firecrackers to expel ( 驅逐 ) beast Nian every winter. People would celebrate with each other after expelling the beast Nian.

4. The Chinese Zodiac A legend ( 傳說 ) that Great Jade Emperor ( 玉 皇大帝 ) decided these 12 Zodiac ’ order by the animals ’ running race.A legend ( 傳說 ) that Great Jade Emperor ( 玉 皇大帝 ) decided these 12 Zodiac ’ order by the animals ’ running race. The ranking of 12 Zodiac were:The ranking of 12 Zodiac were: Rat ( 鼠 ), Ox ( 牛 ), Tiger ( 虎 ), Rabbit ( 兔 ), Dragon ( 龍 ), Snake ( 蛇 ), Horse ( 馬 ), Goat ( 羊 ), Monkey ( 猴 ), Rooster ( 雞 ), Dog ( 狗 ), Pig ( 豬 ) Rat ( 鼠 ), Ox ( 牛 ), Tiger ( 虎 ), Rabbit ( 兔 ), Dragon ( 龍 ), Snake ( 蛇 ), Horse ( 馬 ), Goat ( 羊 ), Monkey ( 猴 ), Rooster ( 雞 ), Dog ( 狗 ), Pig ( 豬 )

5. Chinese New Year ’ s Flowers Chrysanthemum ( 菊花 )Chrysanthemum ( 菊花 ) Narcissus ( 水仙 )Narcissus ( 水仙 ) Gladiolus ( 劍蘭 )Gladiolus ( 劍蘭 ) Peony ( 牡丹 )Peony ( 牡丹 ) Peach blossom ( 桃花 )Peach blossom ( 桃花 )

6. Chinese New Year ’ s Food Fried Sweet Dumplings ( 油角 )Fried Sweet Dumplings ( 油角 ) Fried Round Dumplings ( 煎堆 )Fried Round Dumplings ( 煎堆 ) New Year Sticky Cake ( 年糕 )New Year Sticky Cake ( 年糕 ) Melon Seeds ( 瓜子 )Melon Seeds ( 瓜子 ) Turnip Cake ( 蘿蔔糕 )Turnip Cake ( 蘿蔔糕 )

7. The customs and activities of Chinese New Year Sticking couplets ( 貼揮春 ) on wallSticking couplets ( 貼揮春 ) on wall Burning firecrackers ( 放炮仗 )Burning firecrackers ( 放炮仗 ) Receive red pocket money ( 逗利是 )Receive red pocket money ( 逗利是 ) Going Flower Market ( 花市 )Going Flower Market ( 花市 ) Eating “ reunion dinner ” ( 團年飯 ) on New Year ’ s EveEating “ reunion dinner ” ( 團年飯 ) on New Year ’ s Eve Lion Dance ( 舞獅 )Lion Dance ( 舞獅 )

8. During in the Chinese New Year, we will stick couplets on wall.We also burn firecrackers, some people give red pocket money to us. On the Chinese New Year ‘ s Eve, we will go to flower market and eat reunion dinner. When we finish the reunion dinner,we will go to watch lion dance.During in the Chinese New Year, we will stick couplets on wall.We also burn firecrackers, some people give red pocket money to us. On the Chinese New Year ‘ s Eve, we will go to flower market and eat reunion dinner. When we finish the reunion dinner,we will go to watch lion dance.

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