ANIMALS:
2019 PIG
2020 RAT
. Chinese New Year is celebrated according to dates of the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. It occurs sometime between January 21st and February 20th. Each year is named after one of the twelve animals on the Chinese zodiac. After 12 years, they repeat the animals.
. Red and orange are the special colours used for decorations, and they write “Good Health”, “Luck”, “Happiness” and “Long life” on the walls. They put flowers in their houses.
. Chinese people clean their houses. They want to start a new year with good luck.
. At midnight they have firecrackers and they make noises to scare the bad spirits. They exchange presents and play games. Children receive money wrapped in red paper.
. People visit friends and relatives and they have a big dinner with special food like soup, fish, chicken, green vegetables and noodles. They don’t cut the noodles because it’s bad luck to use knives at New Year.
. They may see the lion dance and the dragon parade. They listen to music and dance on the streets. Costumes are very colourful. They play the drums and celebrate it for fifteen days.
. They light lanterns and hang riddles from the lanterns and they win prizes.
. This public holiday is celebrated for 7 days.
. In China the year 2022 is the year 4719.
. They eat spring rolls and dumplings for good luck.
. The numbers 3, 5 and 8 are considered to be lucky, while 4 is considered unlucky.
QUESTIONS:
1- When do Chinese people celebrate New Year?
2- In which season Chinese New Year takes place?
3- How many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac?
4- What personality have horses got?
5- What personality have tigers got?
6- What personality have rabbits got?
7- What colours do they use for decorations?
8- What words do they write on the walls?
9- What kind of food do they eat?
10- What presents do the children get?
11- What musical instruments do they play?
12- What do they hang on the lanterns?
13- How many days of celabration do they have?
14- What do they eat for good luck?
15- What numbers are considered to be lucky? And unlucky?
ANSWERS:
1- They celebrate it between January 21st and February 20th.
2- It takes place in winter,
3- There are 12 animals.
Sheep/ goat/ ram. Tiger. Snake. Horse. Pig/ wild boar. Bull/ ox. Dog. Monkey. Rat/ Mouse. Dragon. Rooster/ cock. Rabbit.
4- Horses are talkative.
5- Tigers are brave.
6- Rabbits are peaceful.
7- They use red and orange.
8- They write: “Good Health”, “Luck”, “Happiness” and “Long life”
9- They eat: soup, fish, chicken, green vegetables and noodles.
10- The children get money wrapped in red paper.
11- They play the drums.
12- They hang riddles.
13- They have 7 days .
14- Spring rolls and dumplings are considered lucky.
15- Lucky: 3, 4 and 8. Unlucky: 4.
CAPITAL OF CHINA: PEKÍN OR BEIJIN
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