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[高跟鞋与破花布]

greeting seasons:
春节 The Spring Festival
农历 lunar calendar
正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar
除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year
初一 the beginning of New Year
元宵节 The Lantern Festival

Customs:

过年 Guo-nian; have the Spring Festival
对联 poetic couplet: two successive rhyming lines in poetry
春联 Spring Festival couplets
剪纸 paper-cuts
年画 New Year paintings
买年货 special purchases for the Spring Festival ; do Spring Festival
shopping
敬酒 propose a toast
灯笼 lantern: a portable light
烟花 fireworks
爆竹 firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the
loud pop.)
红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and
wealth in the coming year.)
舞狮 lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and
bring good luck.)
舞龙 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)
戏曲 traditional opera
杂耍 variety show; vaudeville
灯谜 riddles written on lanterns
灯会 exhibit of lanterns
守岁 staying-up
拜年 pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit
禁忌 taboo
去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune
祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors
压岁钱 gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift
Culture Note: In the old days, New Year's money was given in the form of
one hundred copper coins strung together on a red string and symbolized
the hope that one would live to be a hundred years old. Today, money is
placed inside red envelopes in denominations considered auspicious
and given to represent luck and wealth
辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year
扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning

Food names:

年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake
团圆饭 family reunion dinner
年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve
饺子 Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli
汤圆 Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and
stuffed with either sweet or
spicy fillings
八宝饭 eight treasures rice pudding
糖果盘 candy tray:
什锦糖 assorted candies - sweet and fortune
蜜冬瓜 candied winter melon - growth and good health
西瓜子 red melon seed - joy, happiness, truth and sincerity
金桔 cumquat - prosperity
糖莲子 candied lotus seed - many descendents to come
糖藕 candied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship
红枣 red dates - prosperity
花生糖 peanut candy - sweet

Blessings:


金玉满堂：Treasures fill the home
生意兴隆：Business flourishes
岁岁平安：Peace all year round
恭喜发财：Wishing you prosperity
和气生财：Harmony brings wealth
心想事成：May all your wishes come true
吉祥如意：Everything goes well
国泰民安：The country flourishes and people live in peace
招财进宝：Money and treasures will be plentiful W
一帆风顺：Wishing you every success
步步高升：Promoting to a higher position
出入平安：Safe trip wherever you go
祝你新的一年快乐幸福: Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming
year!
事业成功，家庭美满: Wish you success in your career and happiness of
your family!

 

[camille]

Ｉ know this !

 

[爱蛋蛋]

THERE IS SO MUCH DELICIOUS FOOD！

 

[蜜蜂]

In these days, people are more direct to say, "Gong Hey Fa Choi" when people see each other on the new year day. Maybe the Chinese culture is more recognized and Chinese play a major role in the world now. It makes people (foreigners) treat Chinese differently.

By the way, lunar calendar in May fifth day is around the corner. Happy Dragon Boat Festival（端午节快乐）everyone ！！！

 

[高跟鞋与破花布]

QUOTE(蜜蜂 @ 2005年06月08日 Wednesday, 12:48 AM)
In these days, people are more direct to say, "Gong Hey Fa Choi" when people see each other on the new year day. Maybe the Chinese culture is more recognized and Chinese play a major role in the world now. It makes people (foreigners) treat Chinese differently.

By the way, lunar calendar in May fifth day is around the corner. Happy Dragon Boat Festival（端午节快乐）everyone ！！！

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can you tell me where you are right now?

 

[半个人]

San Francisco ,US

 

[正宗肥牛]

QUOTE(高跟鞋与破花布 @ 2005年06月07日 Tuesday, 03:48 PM)

Blessings:
金玉满堂：Treasures fill the home
生意兴隆：Business flourishes
岁岁平安：Peace all year round
恭喜发财：Wishing you prosperity
和气生财：Harmony brings wealth
心想事成：May all your wishes come true
吉祥如意：Everything goes well
国泰民安：The country flourishes and people live in peace
招财进宝：Money and treasures will be plentiful W
一帆风顺：Wishing you every success
步步高升：Promoting to a higher position
出入平安：Safe trip wherever you go
祝你新的一年快乐幸福: Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming
year!
事业成功，家庭美满: Wish you success in your career and happiness of
your family!

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Good
studying now

 

[蜜蜂]

QUOTE(半个人 @ 2005年06月09日 Thursday, 06:06 PM)
San Francisco ,US

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