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1 The spirit of Chinese new year
On Chinese Calendar The spirit of Chinese new year

2 The Holiday Season starts…
小孩小孩你别馋,过了腊八就是年。腊八粥,过几天,哩哩啦啦二十三。 The Holiday Season starts… From the 8th day of the Cold Month (腊月八日)

3 Counting down last week
二十三,糖瓜粘,二十四,扫房日

4 Hunger breeds discontentment
民以食为天 二十五,炸豆腐; 二十六,去割肉;

5 Toward New Year’s Eve 二十七,杀只鸡;二十八,把面发;二十九,蒸馒头;三十晚上熬一宿;

6 Celebration full spiritedly
大年初一家家走。 欢欢喜喜过大年

7 More to do till the 5th Incense burning to make wishes at Taoism or Buddhism temples Visit the holiday markets (by the temples) Welcome the God of Wealth (on the 5th)

8 It all ends by Lantern Festival
Parade and shows during daytime Lanterns (some w/ riddles), fireworks, and YuanXiao (sticky rice balls w/ sweet filling)


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