1、春節(jié),Chun Jie,Sping Festival,Do you know the origin of the Spring Festive,In ancient time, a demon called “Nian” that lived under the sea would hurt people once a year on the new year eve. It jumped out from the sea, attacked villages, devoured people ,animals.,The villagers found that the demon was a

2、fraid of loud noises, red color and flames. So that they lighted firecrackers, put on red couplets on their gates ,beat gongs and drive Nian away. Since then, the custom and tradition of celebrating the Spring Festival were born.,About Spring Festival:,Spring Festival its in January or February. Dur

3、ing this festival,all family members get together on New Years Eve to have a big meal.At the same time,people celebrate to each other.At about 12 oclock,we may let off fire works and eat dumplings.,About Spring Festival:,On the first day of the new year,we all get up early and visit our relatives,ne

4、ighours and friends.,Customs of the Spring Festival:,貼春聯 pasting spring couplets,貼窗花和福字 Pasting Paper-cuts and“Up-sided Fu”,Some people even invert the character “fu”meansfu arrive in Chinese.,吃餃子 Having dumplings,On New Years Eve, the whole family will sit together to make dumolings.The shape of du

5、mplinga is like gold ingot from ancient China. So people eat them and wish for money,守歲 Staying Up Late on New Years Eve,逛廟會 Temple Fair,看春晚 Watching the CCTV Spring Festival Gala,he New Years Gala is a variety show held byCCTVsince 1983. For every year since then at the turn of the Lunar New Year, the program begins at 8:00PM and lasts five or six hours.,拜年和壓歲錢 New Years Visit and Gift Money,gift money as a wish for their safety in t