1. How do Chinese celebrate the elders' special birthdays
Presenter: Li, Long

2. Which picture is not a celebration of elders' birthday?

3. Which picture is not a celebration of elders' birthday?

4. Which picture is not a celebration of elders' birthday?

5. Which picture is not a celebration of elders' birthday?

7. Things in common 1. 红色(red) 2. 对联 (couplets)
3. 寿星 (the person who is having a birthday)
4. “寿”(The Chinese character "longlife")

8. 1. 红色 hóng sè
Red is a big celebration color in Chinese culture. It's a symbol of joy, happiness and good fortune. So the people who have the birthday usually wear red.
Pop quiz: On which of the following occasions is red strictly forbidden.
A. welcome ceremony
B. funeral
C. house warming dinner

9. 2. 对联 duì lián

10. 2. 寿联 Shòu lián
When the elder celebrate their special birthdays, they usually get couplets as one of their birthday presents. More often, we call it "Shòu lián".

11. 福如东海 寿比南山 2. 寿联 Shòu lián shòu fú bǐ rú nán dōng shān hǎi
福如东海：happiness and joy is like the water in the ocean
寿比南山：lifespan is as long as the mountain

12. 3. 寿星
Now Shou Xing is used to call the person who is having the birthday.
There is a god of longivity in China's folk story. Read the following story about it.

13. 3. 寿星 Q1: Shou Xing is a star of ___ pole. A. south B. north C. east
D. west

14. 3. 寿星 Q2: About Shou Xing's look, which is NOT true? A. big bald head
B. long wisped beard
C. always smile
D. with a big belly

15. 3. 寿星 Q3: Which is NOT in Shou Xing's hand? A. a pumpkin gourd
B. a jade with gold
C. a peach
D. a knotted staff

16. 3. 寿星 Q4. How long did Shou Xing's mother carry him in her womb. A. 8

17. 3. 寿星 Q5. How long did Shou Xing stay in the forest meditating?
A. About 100 years
B. About 500 years
C. About 800 years
D. About 1000 years

18. 3. 寿星

19. 4. 寿 (Shòu) noodles = 面 (miàn) peach = 桃 (táo) presents = 礼(lǐ)
red envolop = 红包(hóng bāo)

20. Project
Design something to prepare for the banquet of Shou (shou yan). And attach an introduction to what you do.