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Chinese New Year Project
Freshmen Visit: Thursday & Friday
Let’s get ready!
Chinese New Year
Begins with the new cycle of the moon
Falls between January 21st to February 19th
Each year is named for one of 12 symbolic animals.
Celebrations last two weeks
Tradition:
For Good Luck:Decorated with
Colored lanterns Floral Designs Brightly colored banners with New Year
greetingsPay off debtsAdd New coat of red paint to doors/windowpanesWear Red! But don’t buy an item to wear, you must
get something red as a gift for good luck!
Traditions:
To Avoid Bad Luck, parents warn children :To be of best behaviorAvoid the use of vulgar
expressions.
The animals are: Rat Ox Tiger Hare Dragon Serpent Horse Ram Monkey Rooster Dog Boar
2008 is the Year of the Rat!
Born in the Year of:
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, and 2008.
They are: Intelligent Charming Ambitious Often successful in business Creative and clever Stubborn Selfish and greedy Energetic Great Organizers, plus much more.
The Year of the RAT! Love Life?
Best Matches are: Dragon Monkey Ox
Avoid: Sheep Horse Rabbit Rooster
The Year of the Sheep Born in 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991,
2003, 2015, 2027, 2039, 2051 You are:
Most likable Gentle and calm Tendar Polite Clever and kindhearted Sensitive to art and beauty Faith in a certain religion Special fondness for quiet living, plus much
more!
The Year of the SheepLove Life?
Best Matches: Rabbit Horse Pig
Avoid: Rat Ox Dog
The Year of the MonkeyBorn in 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968,
1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040, 2052You are:
Clever/compared to a smart person Lively Flexible Versatile Love moving and sports Not like to be controlled Show amazing creativity Impatient and mouthy at times
The Year of the MonkeyLove Life?
Best Matches:RatDragon
Avoid:TigerSnakePig
The Year of the Horse
Born in 1918, 1930, 1941, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038, 2050
You are: Great communication skills Want to be the limelight Active Clever Kind to others Like to join in a venture career Superficial
The Year of the HorseLove Life?
Best Match: Tiger Sheep Dog
Avoid: Rat Ox Rabbit Horse
The Year of the Snake
Born in 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2015, 2037, 2049
You are: Good Temper Skill of communicating Jealous Suspicious Need to be cautious about discussion with others Do well in housework Irritable Will enjoy happiness in old age
The Year of the SnakeLove Life?
Best Matches: Ox Rooster
Avoid: Tiger Monkey Pig
Your Project!
Look at Handout!Any questions?Due date of project will be Tuesday,
February 19th!Any questions?
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