Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, and it is also a day of reunion and joy for Chinese. From the city to the countryside, people leave their busy work and life behind and return home to reunite with their loved ones and spend the festive season together.
Here are some things you can't miss during the Chinese New Year:
1.Cutout:Paper-cutting is one of the most representative handicrafts during the Spring Festival. People cut out various auspicious patterns such as flowers, animals, and blessing characters out of colored paper, and then paste them on the windows to symbolize good luck and auspiciousness in the new year.
2.Paste Spring Festival couplets:Spring couplets are a type of couplet written in the form of couplets, cut out of red paper and hung on the door, implying blessings and auspiciousness. The traditional practice of sticking Spring Festival couplets is popular during the year-end and New Year holidays, where people write auspicious couplets and post them on the door to welcome the new year.
3.Keeping the New Year:On Chinese New Year's Eve, families will observe the New Year together and wait for the arrival of the New Year. The tradition of observing the New Year is to worship ancestors, pray for blessings, and ward off evil spirits. Families will have a reunion dinner together and then keep vigil until midnight to ring the bell to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
4.Set off firecrackers:Firecrackers are a traditional activity during the Spring Festival to ward off evil spirits and welcome the arrival of the New Year. The sound of people setting off firecrackers symbolizes the meaning of expulsion and prayer for good fortune.
5.Red Envelopes:During the Spring Festival, the elders will give red envelopes to the younger ones, which contain New Year's money. Red envelopes symbolize blessings and good fortune, as well as a way to respect traditions and strengthen family ties.
6.Sweeping:Before the Chinese New Year, people carry out a big cleaning to clear the bad luck of the old year and prepare for the new year. While cleaning up, I also pray for good luck and good luck in the New Year.
7.Dragon and Lion Dance:The dragon and lion dance is a popular folk performance during the Spring Festival. The dragon and lion are considered to be auspicious symbols, and people perform dragon and lion dances to expel ** and pray for good luck and auspiciousness in the new year.
8.Traditional cuisine:During the Spring Festival, people enjoy a variety of traditional delicacies such as dumplings, rice cakes, glutinous rice balls, etc. These delicacies represent reunion and auspiciousness and are an integral part of the Chinese New Year period.
9.Gatherings of family and friends:During the Chinese New Year, family and friends gather together to celebrate the New Year and share the joy of reunion. Activities such as parent-child games, mahjong, and lantern viewing make the Spring Festival a special festival to spend quality time with family and friends.
10.Ancestor Worship Activities:During the Spring Festival, people hold ancestor worship ceremonies to express respect and gratitude to their ancestors. Ancestor worship is a traditional Chinese way of respecting the family and passing on the culture.
These celebrations not only make people feel the festive atmosphere, but also promote traditional Chinese culture and values. Everyone can feel the joy and blessings brought by the Spring Festival by participating in these activities. The Spring Festival is the crystallization of Chinese emotions and culture, and is one of the representatives of excellent traditional Chinese culture. In this festive and peaceful festival, let us feel the warmth and happiness of home together, and pray for peace and good luck in the new year. February** Dynamic Incentive Program