Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China, celebrated in late January to early February. Food plays a major role, with meals centered around top seven auspicious foods that symbolize good fortune. Red is a prominent color during the celebrations, seen in decorations like couplets, envelopes, and dragon dances, representing good luck and driving away evil.

1. Chinese New Year

2. Introduction Spring Festival - most important holiday in China. -celebrated in late January to early February (depending on the year). -Food plays a major role in Chinese New Year celebrations. Red can be seen and felt everywhere in China ? - Red expels evil, -driving bad things away

3. Symbols made of red paper with black Chinese calligraphy written on them The red couplets serve as beautiful decorations and protective talismans. Red small Envelopes “ lucky money” Married adults give children red envelopes filled with “lucky money”. Couplet Paper-cut art Lai-See

4. Traditional Chinese hand water-color painting scroll <Four Beauties of ancient China> screen Porcelain Vase

5. Dragon dance Traditionally, on Chinese New Year, two people wear a huge dragon costume and dance.

6. Dragon dance-Crafts Colored paper Scissors Crayons or markers Glue, tape 2 wooden barbeque skewers (or 2 straws or disposable chopsticks) Optional glitter, feathers

7. Activity-Jianzi originated from 5th century BC in China .

8. Sharing the meal (turntable table) conception : strengthen the traditional table manners with the amusing visual effects communication pleasure on the table

9. Top 7 auspicious food learn which certain foods or dishes symbolize good fortune and why they are considered to be lucky Hot Pot 2. Fish 3. Shrimp 4.Dumplings 5. Green vegetables 6. Sticky rice cake 7. Noodles

10. Menu idea 3 different menu according to the Top 7 auspicious food. Serve Chinese tea, but feel free to serve alcohol as well. Background Music and tea.(wiki)

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