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1、 The origin of the Lunar New Year Festival can be traced back thousands of years, involving a series of colorful legends and traditions. One of the most famous legends is Nian. To keep Nian away, red-paper couplets are pasted on doors, torches are lit, and firecrackers are set off throughout the nig

2、ht, because Nian is said to fear the color red, the light of fire, and loud noises. The origin of the Lunar New Year第1页/共9页Traditional customs第2页/共9页Burning Firecrackers放鞭炮The firecracker is a unique product in China. In ancient China, the sound of burning bamboo tubes was used to scare away wild an

3、imals and evil spirits. With the invention of the gunpowder, “firecracker” is used to create a joyful atmosphere. But in the past few years, such an activity was completely or partially forbidden in big cities including Beijing because of the potential danger of burning firecrackers.第3页/共9页New Years

4、 Visit and Gift Money(拜年和压岁钱 )On the first day of the Chinese lunar year, everybody 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 giv

5、e juniors some gift money as a wish for their safety in the coming year. 第4页/共9页The CCTV New Years Gala看春节联欢晚会The New Years Gala is a variety show held by China Central Television (CCTV) since 1983. It brings laughter to billions of people, creates many popular words and produces. It is essential entertainment for the Chinese both at home and abroad. There are always some wo