1. the origin of the spring festival:

activities of the 春节 （spring festival)

- visiting family: reuniting with extended family and having dinner usually having 美食 (gourmet food) such as lobster or fish

- giving red envelopes: never odd always even amounts of money 

- wear red clothes: represents good luck

- 活动 (activities) like dragon and lion dances: streets are filled with lights and lanterns

- fireworks: the 传统 (tradition) says it scares away the nian monster and it is a 庆祝 (celebration)

 Typical Foods during Spring Festival  美食

Cultural Comparison 文化比较

- Similar to spring festival as they both celebrate a new year and celebrate in similar ways

- In China, we would go to festivals and eat traditional foods with family

- We are all Chinese and celebrate with family

Spring Festival Greetings

春節祝福語

- 新年快乐 - Happy New Year.

- 恭喜发财 - wishing you wealth and prosperity.

- 身体健康 - wishing you good health.

- 万事如意 - wishing you all the best other happiness during the Spring Festival.