The legend of Nian презентация

The legend of Nian

When to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

Tranditional custom
1.stick spring couplets/scrolls
Chinese characters that are auspicious for the coming year are generally written on two pieces of red paper with ink and a brush, and glued by the sides of the doors.

2.Paste up/stick the character of Fu
The character Fu, or “happiness” is usually written on red diamond-shaped posters. They are usually stuck upside down on the doors. This is because the Chinese character dao (upside down) has the same sound as another dao, which means “arrive”. Placing Fu upside down symbolizes the arrival of happiness.

3.Set off fireworks/ firecrackers
This helps scare off the Nian and brings good fortune at the beginning of the year and good luck throughout the year.

4.Pay lunar New Year’s calls/visits; give Spring Festival greetings
It’s important that you pay relatives and friends a new year’s call . People give each other best wishes and gifts. This is also a time for the younger generation to bow (kowtow) to the elders for health, good fortune, work, and so on and to get a red package in return.

5.Lucky money/ red envelop
For many young people, Chinese new year is just as much about yasuiqian — money in red envelopes traditionally given to children. On the Chinese mainland, kids get red envelopes at home from their parents and relatives.

New Year taboos
1.Words can reflect New Year taboos.
People tend to, for example, avoid negative words, such as “failing”, “dying”, and “illness” during New Year’s celebrations. Breaking a dish is another taboo in some places
2.People do not carry the garbage out or clean the house on New Year’s Day or for the rest of the Spring Festival holiday, for fear of sweeping away good luck.

3.Breaking:(Sui)
Never break a bowl, plate, glass, vase, or mirror, because breaking may result in money loss and family split in the future. The remedy is to say, “Sui Sui Ping An,” which means safe and sound every year. The pronunciation of Chinese character Year (岁 Sui) and Broken (碎 Sui) are the same, so people use the homophones to expel bad luck.
4.Using Scissors:
Just like doing needlework, using scissors is an omen for possible quarrels with others. If people want to go through the year peacefully, it is a big ‘NO’ to use that tool during the first lunar month.

5.Getting a Haircut:
People should not get their hair cut during the first lunar month, for it indicates the death of their uncle (mother's brother). Although it sounds absurd, people are glad to abide by this tradition.
6.Dressing in Rags or Wearing in Black and White:
ragged or dirty dressing symbolizes poverty and misfortune, and should be avoided. Besides, dressing in black and white is only applicable to woefully dour occasions like funerals and mourning ceremonies.

Things to remember
1.Nowhere to hang out
The Chinese New Year is not for people to hang out, but to get together with their family. Many stores will be closed during the holiday.
2.Eating and eating more
If you are invited over to join your Chinese friends, be ready for a lot of food. People's favorite entertainment during CNY is eating and eating more. And be prepared for a lot of liquor as well.
Advice: Enjoy but do not eat everything on your plate.

WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR