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Chinese NewChinese New

 Year Year

除夕和新年除夕和新年

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Story Behind LunarStory Behind Lunar

New Year CelebrationNew Year Celebration

• Thousands of years ago, thatwas ravaged by an evil monster one winter's eve. The followingyear the monster returned andagain ravaged the village. Before

it could happen a third time, thevillagers devised a plan to scarethe monster away. Red bannerswere hung everywhere; the color red has long been believed toprotect against evil. Firecrackers,drums and gongs were used tocreate loud noises to scare the

beast away. The plan worked andthe celebration lasted severaldays during which people visitedwith each other, exchanged gifts,danced and ate tasty food.

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Chinese New YearChinese New Year

• Chinese New Year 

starts with the New

Moon on the first day of 

the lunar new year and

ends on the full moon

15 days later. It is

celebrated by Chinese

communities across theglobe

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Chinese ZodiacChinese Zodiac • According to Chinese legend, the twelve animals quarreled

one day as to who was to head the cycle of years. The godswere asked to decide and they held a contest: whoever wasto reach the opposite bank of the river would be first, andthe rest of the animals would receive their years accordingto their finish.

• All the twelve animals gathered at the river bank and jumped in. Unknown to the ox, the rat had jumped uponhis back. As the ox was about to jump ashore, the rat jumped off the ox's back, and won the race. The pig, who

was very lazy, ended up last. That is why the rat is the firstyear of the animal cycle, the ox second, and the pig last.

• 2010 will be the year of the Metal Tiger. Since ‘Metal’ isconsidered as white colour,

2010 is also known as the year of the White Tiger 

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Predictions for Year of Predictions for Year of 

 Tiger Tiger

It was generally predictedthat in the year of ‘Metal

 Tiger’, it would be a lessprosperous year for most

people. Of course, there willbe good for some whosebirth are under certainChinese zodiac sign.

 Traditionally, the ‘White’ or‘Metal Tiger’, unlike Dragon,is less welcomed by many, if not all.

 Those born under the Snake

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Rat

• You are imaginative,

charming and truly

generous to the personyou love

• 1948, 1960, 1972,

1984, 1996, 2008

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Ox

• A born leader, you inspire

confidence from all

around you. You are

conservative, methodical

and good with your hands

• 1949, 1961, 1973,

1985, 1997, 2009

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Tiger Tiger 

• You are sensitive,

emotional and capable

of great love• 1950, 1962, 1974,

1986, 1998, 2010 

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RabbitRabbit

• You are the kind of 

 person that people like

to be around-affectionate, obliging,

always pleasant

• 1951, 1963, 1975,

1987, 1999, 2011

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DragonDragon

• Full of vitality and

enthusiasm, the

Dragon is a popular 

individual even with

the reputation of being

foolhardy and a "big

mouth" at times• 1952, 1964, 1976,

1988, 2000, 2012

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SnakeSnake

• Rich in wisdom and

charm, you are

romantic, deep

thinking and your intuition guides you

strongly

• 1953, 1965, 1977,1989, 2001, 2013

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HorseHorse

• Your capacity for hard

work is amazing. You

are your own person-very independent

• 1954, 1966, 1978,

1990, 2002, 2014

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GoatGoat

• Except for the knack 

of always getting off 

on the wrong foot with people, the Sheep can

 be charming company

• 1955, 1967, 1979,

1991, 2003, 2015

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MonkeyMonkey

• You are very intelligent

and have clever wits

 because of your 

extraordinary nature and

magnetic personality you

are always well-liked 

• 1956, 1968, 1980,

1992, 2004, 2016

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Rooster Rooster 

• The Rooster is a hard

worker; shrewd and

definite in decisionmaking often speaking

his mind

• 1957, 1969, 1981,

1993, 2005, 2017

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DogDog 

• The Dog will never let

you down. Born

under this sign you arehonest and faithful to

those you love.

• 1958, 1970, 1982,

1994, 2006, 2018

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PigPig

• You are a splendid

companion -- an

intellectual with a verystrong need to set

difficult goals and

carry them out

• 1959, 1971, 1983,1995, 2007, 2019

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SpringSpring

CleaningCleaning

  Usually the cleaning

and preparationstarts a month beforethe new year. Thepreparation includes

thoroughly cleaningand decorating thehouse, buying newclothes, and

preparing enoughfoods for at least twoweeks.

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  Prior to New Year's Day, Chinese

families decorate their living roomswith vases of pretty blossoms,

 platters of oranges and tangerines and

a candy tray with eight varieties of dried sweet fruit. On walls and doors

are poetic couplets, happy wishes

written on red paper.

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Typical house decorationTypical house decoration

in traditional Chinain traditional China

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Festive coupletsFestive couplets

((  春联 春联 ChunChun lian)lian) 

福到 福到 (( Fu DaoFu Dao)

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Nian Hua (Nian Hua (年画年画

))

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Nian Hua (Nian Hua (年画年画 ))

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Nian Hua (Nian Hua (年画年画

))

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莲(连)年有鱼(余)莲(连)年有鱼(余)Surplus Through theSurplus Through the

 Years Years

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Gong Xi Fai ChaiGong Xi Fai Chai

((Wishing You ProsperityWishing You Prosperity

and Wealthand Wealth ) ) 

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  Paper CutsPaper Cuts

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Food DecorationsFood Decorations

• There are many objects thatsymbolize good fortune.

• Candied melon - growth and good

health

• Red melon seed - dyed red to

symbolize joy, happiness, truth and

sincerity• Lychee nut - strong family

relationships

• Cumquat - prosperity (gold)

• Coconut - togetherness

• Peanuts - long life• Longnan - many good sons

• Lotus seed - many children

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FlowersFlowers

• Flowers symbolize

rebirth and new

growth. Without themthere will be no

formation of fruit.

Therefore it is

essential to have somein every household.

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New year eveNew year eve

dinnerdinner• Dumplings (Dumplings (  饺子 饺子  Jiao zi) Jiao zi)

• Sweet Rice Pudding (Sweet Rice Pudding (  年糕 年糕 --

  nian gao)nian gao)• Steamed-bread (Steamed-bread (  馒头 馒头 man tou)man tou)

• Whole Fish (Whole Fish (  鱼 鱼  Yu) Yu)

•Others

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DumplingsDumplings

((  饺子 饺子  Jiao Jiaozizi))

S t RiS eet Rice

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Sweet RiceSweet Rice

PuddingPudding

((  年糕 年糕 NNian gao)ian gao)

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Steamed-breadSteamed-bread

((  馒头 馒头 man tou)man tou)

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What Does a typical Re-What Does a typical Re-

union Dinner Look Like?union Dinner Look Like?

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Chinese new year onChinese new year on

postage stamppostage stamp

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What we do afterWhat we do after

dinnerdinner•Cards and board gamesCards and board games

•FireworksFireworks (Not in Singapore)(Not in Singapore)

•Watching television showsWatching television shows

•Visit temples & offer prayersVisit temples & offer prayers

•Lights on all night!Lights on all night!

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Fire CrackersFire Crackers

New year eve varietyNew year eve variety

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New year eve varietyNew year eve variety

showshow

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 Yearly cultural show Yearly cultural show

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Dragon Dance

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• Hong bao symbolizes luck and good fortune. The red stands for fire to ward off evil, and the

money inside represents good luck money.

•  The money put inside the red packet is a tokenamount. In Singapore, it usually contains SIN$2, whereas in Hong Kong it often contains US$1 or HK$ 10

•  The amount put into the red packet varies. Itcan contain hundreds of dollars if given toloved ones.

•  Traditionally, it used to contain only sweetsand dried lotus seeds and/or red dates.

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• This is a traditionalhong bao. The topcharacter means‘Hapiness,’ the otherfour mean ‘Yourevery wishes will begranted.’

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• This hong bao hasfish in the

background. Thecharacters meanthat ‘you willhave abundance

(of things) everyyear.’

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Custom

• Hong bao aregiven to younger

generations byelderly family,relatives,neighbours, or

friends.

Exchange of Oranges orExchange of Oranges or

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Exchange of Oranges orExchange of Oranges or Tangerines Tangerines

Exchange of a pair of oranges ortangerines among the adult folks is acommon custom. Orange or tangerine

symbolizes luck.

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New Year GreetingsNew Year Greetings

  Lunar New Year is also the time forsocializing. People usually wear new

clothes and go out to visit and greettheir relatives and friends, so thestreets are filled with a lot of cheerfulpeople. The greeting and visiting can go

on for 15 days, and some may be up toone whole month

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Chinese Chingay ShowChinese Chingay Show

Road shows are commonly arrangedbetween the 1st and 15th day of thefirst month of the lunar calendar

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Happy Lunar New YearHappy Lunar New Year


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