The chinese new year

THE CHINESE NEW YEAR

By Claire Denison

CHINESE NEW YEAR ORIGINS

Origins of the Chinese New Year- The

legend has been told differently from everyone’s

aspects, each story has a mythical monster that

preyed on Chinese villagers. The Lion king

master, Nian, whose name also means “year”. A

wise man consuls the villagers and encourages

them to scare the monster off by using loud items

such as fire crackers and also by wearing red, the

color Nian was afraid of. After Nian was defeated,

that day would be celebrated as the Chinese New

Year.

NIAN

ORGINS

DECORATIONS

--Chinese New Year Decorations are festive and loud.

-- Red is the main color because Nian was afraid of it and

loud noise makers are used to scare away evil

DECORATIONS

ENTERTAINMENT

The Chinese New year always

consist of a lantern festival,

several parties, fireworks and

elaborate costumes.

ENTERTAINMENT

FOOD

--Dumplings

--New Year Cake

--Tang Yuan

--LaBa Congee

FOOD

TRADITION

--Chinese New Years Eve dinner--Fireworks--Shou Sui--Red Packets--New Year Markets--Small Year--Decorating

TRADITIONS

PAST TRADITIONS

In the past, people in China would celebrate the New

Year by launching fireworks and lighting lanterns. It

has now grown from that by not only lighting

lanterns and fireworks but also throwing festivals

and parade, as well as a special dinner throughout

the New Years.

OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD

--The San Francisco Chinese New year is celebrated every year in California--Singapore throws many of the same festivals as China--Big cities throw parades in celebration of the Chinese New Year such as New York City and Vancouver

SAN FRANCISCO CHINESE NEW YEAR

CITATIONS

"The Chinese New Year." Chinese New Year Info. N.p., July-Aug. 2009. Web. 8 Feb. 2013.

"What Does Chinese New Year Celebrate?" WikiAnswers. Answers, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013