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Made by Ouyang Xiaofang China's traditional festivals have evolved through the centuries from past major events. Long ago when people had a bountiful harvest, they gathered and celebrated their good fortune with gala performances. When natural disasters struck, they offered sacrifices to the gods and their ancestors, hoping for a blessing. The change of the seasons, flowers in spring, and the bright moon in autumn could all arouse their longing for a more beautiful life. Thus, creative activities were held to signify these events. Gradually these activities developed into festivals. Slide 2 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Chinese New Year Summary Decoration Entertainment Special food Tradition Slide 3 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Chinese New Year According to the Chinese calendar, the New Moon on the first day of the new year -- the full moon 15 days later. The Day is the Chinese Lunar New Year, also Spring Festival. Chinese New Year, Celebrated internationally, including in Chinatowns, Chinese New Year is the most important holiday of the Chinese people, and many East Asians such as Mongolians, Koreans and Vietnamese who have holidays which fall on the same day. Slide 4 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Gu Nin New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors. The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family. Slide 5 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Decoration Chn lin Spring couplet Slide 6 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Chn lin Spring couplet Slide 7 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Decoration Mn sh n Door God Slide 8 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Decoration Nin hu New Year Picture Slide 9 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang dnglng Lantern Decoration Slide 10 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Decoration Jin zh papercuts Slide 11 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Slide 12 My Chinese classroom Slide 13 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Entertainment Bin po fireworks Yn hu firecrackers Slide 14 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Slide 15 Entertainment W lng dragon dance W sh lion dance Slide 16 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Slide 17 Slide 18 Special Food jiozi Chinese dumpling Slide 19 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Special Food Nin go New years rice cake Slide 20 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Tradition Hng bo Red Packets Slide 21 Made by Ouyang Xiaofang Greetings Gng x f ci Congratulations for getting rich! Xn nin kui l Happy new year!