What do we usually call 春 节?
Part A
Name
(名称)
Chinese New Year Lunar New Year the Spring Festival Lunar calendar\lunar January\the begnning of New Year\New Year’s Eve\the Lantern Festival
How doesPart B(1) Group Celebrations group usually celebrate it ?
(集体庆祝活动)
dancing, singing, playing, lion dance, variety shows, stilt-walking(踩高跷)
Part B (2) Family Celebrations How does family celebrate the Spring Festival ?
New Year's Visit and Gift Money (拜年和压岁钱 )
On the first day of the Chinese lunar year, verybody puts on their best clothes and pays formal calls on their relatives and friends, wishing them all the luck in the coming year. Juniors will greet seniors, wishing them health and longevity( 长 寿 ), while seniors will give juniors some gift money as a wish for their safety in the coming year. When friends meet, they will wish each other happiness and prosperity with a big smile. With the development of the new technology, there is a change on the way of giving New Years greetings. In recent year, it is common to send New Years greetings by such modern means of communication as telephones, emails and text messages.