Bibliograph

Celebrate Chinese New Year, Carolyn Otto ; consultant, Haiwang Yuan

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Celebrate Chinese New Year, Carolyn Otto ; consultant, Haiwang Yuan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 29)

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illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Celebrate Chinese New Year

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Carolyn Otto ; consultant, Haiwang Yuan

Series statement

Holidays around the worldNational Geographic kids

Summary

PEOPLE & PLACES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Children have never had so many reasons to learn how Chinese people everywhere ring in the new and ring out the old. As China takes its new place on the global stage, understanding Chinese culture and values becomes ever more essential to our next generation. For two joyous weeks red is all around. The color represents luck and happiness. Children receive money wrapped in red paper, and friends and loved ones exchange poems written on red paper. The Chinese New Year is also an opportunity to remember ancestors, and to wish peace and happiness to friends and family. The holiday ends with the Festival of Lanterns, as many large communities stage the famous Dragon Dance. Fireworks, parades, lanterns, presents, and feasts: these are some of the joys experienced by all who observe Chinese New Year. Ages 5+

Target audience

primary

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Celebrate Chinese New Year with fireworks, dragons, and lanterns

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