Chinese Spring Festival, also called Lunar New Year, has more than 4,000 years of history. Being one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is the grandest and the most important festival for Chinese people. It is also the time for the whole families to get together, which is similar with Christmas Day to the westerners. Originating during the Shang Dynasty (about 17th - 11th century BC), Spring Festival, which celebrates family reunion, is full of rich and colorful activities, and hopes with theadventof spring and flowers blossoming. People from different regions and different ethnic groups celebrate it in their unique ways.
It comes on the first day of Chinese lunar calendar and lasts for almost half of a month. But in folk custom, this traditional holiday lasts from the 23rd day of the twelfth month to the 15th day of the first month (Lantern Festival) in the lunar calendar. Among these days, the New Year’s Eve and the first day of the New Year is the peak time. The exact days are different in every year according to the lunar calendar.
It is said that the custom of Spring Festival started in when people offered sacrifice to ancestors in the last month of Chinese lunar calendar. At that time, people prepared the sacrifice by doing thorough cleaning, having bathes and so on. Later, people began to worship differentdeitiesas well on that day. It is the time that almost all the farm works were done and people have free time. The sacrificing time changed according to the farming schedule and was not fixed until the Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD). The customs of worshipping deities and ancestors remains even though the ceremonies are not as grand as before. It is also the time that spring is coming, so people held all kinds of ceremonies to welcome it.
Preparing the New Year starts 7 days before the New Year’s Eve. According to Chinese lunar calendar, people start to clean the house on Dec. 24, butcher on Dec. 26th and so on. People have certain things to do on each day. These activities will end Jan. 15th of the lunar calendar.
Every family does a thorough house cleaning and purchases enough food, including fish, meat, roasted nuts and seeds, all kinds of candies and fruits, etc, for the festival period. Also, new clothes must be bought, especially for children. Red scrolls with complementary poetic couplets, one line on each side of the gate, are pasted at every gate. The Chinese character Fu is pasted on the center of the door and paper-cut pictures adorn windows.
The Spring Festival is a start for a new year, so it is regarded as theomenof a year. People have many taboos during this period. Many bad words related to “death”, “broken”, “killing”, “ghost” and “illness” or “sickness” are forbidden during conversations. In some places, there are more specific details. They consider it unlucky if thebarrelof rice is empty,because they think they will have nothing to eat in the next year. Taking medicine is forbidden on this day, otherwise, people will have sick for the whole year and take medicine constantly.
Food during this happy event has its characteristics, which is the representative of Chinese festival food culture. Dumplings and the reunion dinner are indispensable at this time. Cold and hot dishes are all served. Fish is always an important dish then, which expresses people’s hope of having a wealthy year.
In China, different places have their own traditions and activities to celebrate the Spring Festival. Beijing, Guangzhou, Xian and Pingyao are some good places to go if one intends to come during the time period. If one does not want to travel so long, but still want to enjoy the atmosphere of Chinese New Year, the local Chinatown is the best place.
When clock is belling,my heart ripple along with it,to distant with you,transmit my missing,to be joyful!My dear friend! Please open the window,let the new years wind blow your room and the snow flying in,my warming wish flutter to your heart! Flowers are disseminationing fragrant,friendship transmissing warm,hope us to brimming in a happy year,wishes you: Happy New Year! Best wishes! Does not experience the wind and rain, how can see the rainbow?nobody can casually succeed!So refuel!The same as New year! Missing are a smell of flower fragrance,inundated the mountain valley,cover your and me,and blessing are the boundless attention,overflow the eye,until the heart.We hugging and listening the new yearclock,just like listening the breath of annual,crowding around our same dream,making the sincerly blessing with the ture love,Happy New Year! My dear friend!wish you happy usually,have the vitality continually,still have happiness and content,Im very happy to cooperate with you in the past year,hoped you best wishes in the new year!The breeze lightly strokes,the white clouds far pass,in my heart was the eternal friendship,willing my blessing is the most freshest,and you will take it to your heart零点钟声敲响，我的心随它荡漾，向远方的你，传达我的思念新春欢乐!我的伴侣!
请你打开窗，让新春的风吹进你的屋子，让新春的雪飞进你的屋子，让我新春的.祝福，飘进你的心坎。
花儿散播芳香，友情传递暖和，让我们欢愉在洋溢盼望的一年，祝你：新年欢乐!万事如意!不经受风雨，怎么见彩虹，没有人能随任凭便胜利!加油!新的一年更同!
思念是一季的花香，漫过山谷。覆盖你我，而祝愿是无边的关注，溢出眼睛。直到心底。你我相拥倾听新年的钟声如同年轮的呼吸，分散着我们共同的梦，满心的爱意化作真挚的祝愿新年欢乐!我的伴侣!愿你~时时兴奋高兴,分分布满朝气,秒秒幸福美满,很兴奋和您在过去的一年中的合作，盼望您在新的一年里万事如意!心想事成!微风轻拂，白云远逝，曾在我心中的是永恒的友情，愿我寄予你的这份祝愿是最新奇最令你难忘的
Im very glad to stand here again. As we can know, today is the last class of our English speech course, and the winter holiday is coming, we are going to have a 45-days-holiday at least.
However, the new year holiday is too short for the working people, according to the regulations of the state, there are only 7 days federal holidays for the working people. Several years later, all of us should participate in work, so this problem is closely related to each of us.
Firstly, do the words "spring festival" reminds you of something which happen every year, and it is too crowded and makes people exhausted? I think some of you can get the answer. It is the Spring Transportation. Going home for Spring Festival is a traditional custom of Chinese people, but millions of peoples travels bring a great pressure on traffic, especially in such a short time.
"7 days holiday, 4 days on the way. " But the resources of the tickets are very limited, so the people who can buy the tickets are well off, others who are not lucky enough to get the ticket quickly should spend the New Year in a strange land.
Secondly, in fact, short vacation of the spring festival has brought a lot of serious problems. When the official announced the plan of the new year holiday, Xinlang, a famous media did a survey on the satisfaction degree of it, more than 70 % of the people are dissatisfied with the plan. Most of them wanted more time for relaxed, or they would have less passion for their work in the next year. A netizen called Teemo said he always felt angry when every year he said goodbye to his family and came back to work.
Nowadays, fewer people choose to leave home for work. Lots of companies in the eastern coastal area are facing bankruptcy, because no workers engaged in production activities. So do my parents company. This situation is not good for the eastern regions economic development.
So, we can expect, if the new year holiday can be longer for the working people, maybe it will make the reunion of families more convenient and let people celebrate the Spring festival with a good mood. Also, the problems we mentioned above could be solved. Thank you!
Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year Day. I enjoy it very much. On the Chinese New Year Day, some of our relatives come to visit us. They often give me some lucky money. Then I would play with their children. We often play firecrakers together, which is quite interesting. At night the whole family would sit together, talking and watching TV programmes. Sometimes we take pictures of the whole family members in the house. I often go to bed late during the holiday, but I dont feel fired at all. I think the Spring Festival is the most enjoyable day for every family in China.
春节
春节是中国的大年初一。我特别喜爱。对中国的.元旦，我们的一些亲戚来探望我们。他们常常给我一些压岁钱。然后，我将与他们的孩子玩。我们常常玩鞭炮在一起，这是很好玩的。
到了晚上，全家人会坐在一起，谈天，看电视节目。有时候，我们把整个家庭成员在家里的照片。我常常睡觉在长假后期，但我不觉得解雇的。我认为春节是最开心的一天，每一个中国家庭。
On the first day of the first month, it is the traditional Chinese festival "Spring Festival". In the morning, just before dawn, I was awakened by the sound of the crack of a crack. This is a sign that the first day of the month has arrived!
I dressed quickly and ran out of the door. Oh, there was a scene of excitement in the courtyard: the grown-ups were putting all kinds of firecrackers, cannons, cannons, etc., and the courtyard was a sea of artillery. Children also have a place, all together, put up a rotating cannon, of green, red, yellow, and accompanied by into "bursts" bursts of sound, some kids a little scared, put up a spray firecrackers. Seeing here, my hand itched, I hurried back to get the firecracker
Home, family in the dumpling, family harmony, happiness, what a warm family!
On this day, I had a wonderful time, and on New Year's eve, our family was more than happy!
On New Year's eve, at 8 o 'clock, the Spring Festival gala began. Looking at the funny little things, listening to the song of the song, our family of eight people, while clapping, laughing. Ah! How I wish our family were like this every day! I am looking forward to the Spring Festival. I am looking forward to the Spring Festival! After the Spring Festival, I am a year older. I think I should work harder and be more respectful to my parents when I am one year older. I will do it, I will do it! I won't let my parents down.
Finally, I wish everybody happy every day, every day!
Good afternoon everyone.I’m Wu Yunfei .Today ,I’ll talk about the topic about spring festival .
The Spring festival ,Chinese New Year,is the most important festival for all us. But we find the western festival become more popular than New Year in the recently years. some people wonder whether the Christmas will replace the Spring Festival in the future.we can find easily Christmas cards become popular with students.Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing to youngsters.Then this worry is fairly unnecessary .Why?Do we should treasure the Spring Festival forever?
In my opinion ,the Spring Festival as the most influential traditional festival have important meaning for us .Several days before the new year， people begin to prepare. Farmers kill pigs，sheep，cocks and hens. City dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. Houses are cleaned； coupletsare (春联)posted on the doors. Colorful lanterns are hung at the gate.All family members will get together on New Year Eve to have a big meal . During which people do not work except for the workers on duty. Students do not go to school,and shops are closed. At the same time ,everyone celebrates to each other . When people meet on the way， they say to each other "Happy New Year"..At about 12 oclock，some parents and children light crackers.The whole sky is lighted brightly. We may watch the fireworks excitedly. How busy it is！ On the first early morning of one year，Friends and relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other. At that time，children are the happiest because they can get many red packets form their parents，grandparents,uncles,aunts and so on.
(综上所述) :I think，it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West，a lot of Western holidays have been gradually introduced into China. For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals. For centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to welcome the beginning of a new year. And we will treasure the Spring Festival forever.
January first. The beginning of a new year. As far back in history as we can tell, people have celebrated the start of a new year. The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks, bringing water and fertility to the land. The people of ancient Babylonia and Persia began their new year on March twenty-first, the first day of spring. And, some Native American Indians began their new year when the nuts of the oak tree became ripe. That was usually in late summer. Now, almost everyone celebrates New Years Day on January first. Today, as before, people observe the New Years holiday in many different ways. The ancient Babylonians celebrated by forcing their king to give up his crown and royal clothing. They made him get down on his knees and admit all the mistakes he had made during the past year. This idea of admitting wrongs and finishing the business of the old year is found in many societies at new years. So is the idea of making resolutions. A resolution is a promise to change your ways. To stop smoking, for example. Or to get more physical exercise. Noise-making is another ancient custom at the new year. The noise is considered necessary to chase away the evil spirits of the old year. People around the world do different things to make a lot of noise. They may hit sticks together. Or beat on drums. Or blow horns. Or explode fireworks. Americans celebrate the New Year in many ways. Most do not have to go to work or school. So they visit family and friends. Attend church services. Share a holiday meal. Or watch new years parades on television. Two of the most famous parades are the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Both have existed for many years. Americans also watch football on television on New Years Day. Most years, university teams play in special holiday games. For those who have been busy at work or school, New Years may be a day of rest. They spend the time thinking about, and preparing for, the demands of the new year. 1月1号。新的一年的开头。早在历史可以告知我们，人们庆祝新的一年的开头。
古埃及的人民开头了他们新的一年里在夏季。也就是说，当尼罗河沉没了河岸，带来的水和生育的土地。古巴比伦和波斯的人开头了他们新的一年三月二十一，春天的第一天。而且，一些美国土著印第安人开头了他们新的一年时，栎树的坚果变得成熟。这是通常在夏末。
现在，几乎每个人都庆祝元旦1月1号。如今，像以前一样，人们观看(此处作“庆祝”讲)新年假期在很多不同的方式。
古巴比伦人，迫使他们的王庆祝放弃他的'王冠和王室的服装。他们让他得到跪下，承认全部他在过去一年所取得的错误。
承认过错并整理旧年的经营这个想法是在很多社会在新的一年里的发觉。那么，在做出打算的想法。辨别率是一个承诺来转变自己的行为。停止吸烟，例如。或者获得更多的体育锻炼。
发声的是另一种古老的习俗，在新的一年。噪声被认为有必要赶走旧年的煞气。世界各地的人们做不同的事情，使大量的噪音。他们可能会在一起敲击棍棒。或是击鼓。或是吹号。或是放烟花。
美国人庆祝新年在很多方面。
大多数人没有去上班或上学。因此，他们参观的家人和伴侣。参与礼拜。共享节日大餐。或在电视上观看新年游行。其中最闻名的两个游行是哑剧演员的游行在费城，宾夕法尼亚州和玫瑰花车游行在帕萨迪纳，加利福尼亚州。两者已存在多年。
美国人也看电视上的足球赛在元旦。大多数年份，高校球队在特别的节日嬉戏玩。
对于那些谁始终忙于工作或上学，新年可能是一个休息日。他们花时间思索和预备，新的一年的需求。
"New Year! Celebrate the New Year! The children's laughter echoed through the room
I began to set off firecrackers, which had "flash thunder", "triangle thunder", "flying squirrel", "monkey" and "peacock"... I had a good time. Dream king yao and I go to the point firecrackers, points out, the two of us open and started running back, wait for ten minutes, no movement, brother said: "the two of you little fool, haven't lighted firecrackers, you ran back." We said, "oh, brother we know." We ran to another point, wang mengyao first ran back, I just ran two steps, it began to ring, I immediately became the shrink head turtle, everyone laughed to tears all came out.
At eight o 'clock, we began to watch the couplet, the little shen Yang in "not bad money" appeared, and I was laughing my head off. Zhao benshan wants what is not, he say: "I seek boss to go!" "No," said little shenyang. Little shenyang just had a moment ago, turn around, little shenyang say: "oh, the boss went out." Where is the pain in my stomach?
At twelve o 'clock, we began to make dumplings, wrapped the dumplings, and began to eat. I think the dumplings are very fragrant. I ate 10 of them in one breath.
The Spring Festival is very good, there is delicious, have fun, still can watch "Spring Festival gala". I wish every day New Year!
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China .It’s to celebrate the lunar calendar ‘s new year .In the evening before the Spring Festival ,families get together and have a big meal .In many places people like to set off firecrackers .Dumplings are the most traditional food .Children like the festival very much ,because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes .They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck . People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune . The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long .People visit relatives and friends with the words “Have all your wishes ”. People enjoy the Spring Festival ,during this time they can have a good rest .春节是中国最重要的节日。春节是庆祝日历上的农历新年。在春节到来的前一天晚上，家家户户要团聚在一起吃丰富的大餐。在许多地方的人们还喜爱燃放鞭炮。过年的最传统的.主食莫过于水饺了。这是孩子们特别喜爱的节日，由于他们可以吃美食，穿新衣。当然他们还可以拿到他们父母亲戚给的压岁钱。拿到钱的小伴侣会交到好的运气。人们会把春联贴在墙上象征吉利如意。
春节会持续15天之久，人们在访问亲朋好友时会说：“(过年好)万事如意。”之类的话语。人们很喜爱过春节，由于在过春节这期间他们可以好好的休息一下。