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?