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Chinese New Year Word Jumble
In this Chinese New Year worksheet, learners unscramble the letters to spell 20 words that pertain to the celebration of the new year in China. There is a word bank.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Chinese New Year
Learn about the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Information is provided on Chinese New Year foods, decorations, taboos, and superstitions.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Chinese New Year
Discover the origins of the Chinese New Year through the use of video. Also, learn about the traditions and symbols, the food, and the calendar at this site from the History Channel.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
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China Pictures
A photo gallery that introduces China and Chinese culture in pictures. Categories of pictures include spotlight pictures, festivals, natural sceneries, people and life.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Double Seventh Festival
Information about the Chinese Double Seventh Festival, which is celebrated in China much as Valentine's Day is celebrated in the West.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Dragon Boat Festival
An article about the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday. The article discusses the legends behind the festival and the customs associated with it.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Qingming Festival
An article about Qingming Festival that describes why the Chinese celebrate it.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Lantern Festival
An article about the Chinese Lantern Festival and the customs associated with it.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Mid Autumn Festival
An article about the Mid-Autumn Festival, an annual Chinese harvest festival. The article describes how the Chinese celebrate the festival and retells the folktale, "Chang E Flees to the Moon," that points to the festival's origin.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Winter Solstice Festival
An article about how the winter solstice is celebrated in China.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival)
An article about the Chinese Double Ninth Festival, which coincides with the blossoming of chrysanthemums, and how it is celebrated.
Curated OER
China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.