Chinese New YearChinese New YearWarmer up Could you list some words relating to the spring festival? What are the traditions of the Spring Festival in your hometown?春联 Spring Festival couplets年画 New Year paintings剪纸Paper-cuts买年货 Special purchases for the Spring Festival Do Spring Festival shopping爆竹 Firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.) 烟花Fireworks灯笼Lantern/a portable lightRiddles written on lanternExhibit of lanterns舞狮 Lion dance (The lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.)舞龙 Dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests)戏剧Traditional opera杂耍 Variety show Vaudeville团圆饭 年夜饭Family reunion dinner Dinner on New Year's Eve •年糕春节传统美食 Rice cake/ New Year cake 年糕 Chinese meat ravioli 馄饨，饺子 Dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings 汤圆传统习俗 守岁 : Staying-up 压岁钱 : Gift money/ (money given to children as a lunar New Year gift) 红包 : Red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year.) 拜年 : Pay New Year's call / New Year's visit 春节联欢晚会 : The Spring Festival GalaBlessings Treasures fill the home 金玉满堂Business flourishes 生意兴隆Peace all year round 岁岁平安Wishing you prosperity 恭喜发财Harmony brings wealth 和气生财May all your wishes come true 心想事成Everything goes well 吉祥如意The country flourishes and people live in peace 国泰民安 Money and treasures will be plentiful 招财进宝Wishing you every success 一帆风顺Promoting to a higher position 步步高升Safe trip wherever you go 出入平安Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year祝你新的一年快乐幸福Wish you success in your career and hap事业成功，家庭美满Group work How to preserve our traditional festival? Please list some suggestions.
