UNSW FINANCE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2018 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/ Dog (狗—Gǒu) • People born in Year of the Dog (1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018) are conservative and full of justice. • Because of their loyalty, Dogs are valued in the workplace. They rarely break rules, except for people important to them. In life, they only wish to live quietly with their family. • In the Cantou, it is still popular to name dogs Wong Cai (旺财). It means “prosperous wealth” and comes from dogs' barking sounds (Wong-wong!). 1 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/zodiac/ Key Dates of Chinese New Year Dates Celebrations Chinese New Year’s Eve Pasting couplets, enjoying a family reunion dinner, playing cards, playing Mahjong, watching the (“Chú Xī”除夕) CCTV New Year’s Gala. Day 1 (“Bài Nián”, 拜年) Lighting firecrackers, visiting older people and wishing them a happy New Year. Day 2 (“Kāi Nián”开年) Married daughters visiting parental homes with their husbands. Day 5 (“Pò Wǔ” 破五) Celebrating the birthday of the God of Fortune, with a large banquet. Day 15 (“Yuán Xiāo Jié” Eating rice balls (汤圆), dragon dancing and lion dancing parades in the streets, seeing lanterns. 元宵节) 2 Source: https://www.chinatravel.com/focus/chinese-new-year/ Food for the Chinese New Year 3 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/food/ Spring rolls 春卷 (chūn juǎn) • Eggrolls are probably the most well-known of Chinese cuisine. However, they’re actually “spring rolls.” • They are eaten during the Spring Festival in Southern China to celebrate the coming of spring. • More specifically, they are eaten on the first day of spring (立春—lì chūn). They can appear on the table as a dinner dish, appetizer or snack. 4 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/food/ Dumplings 饺子 (jiǎo zi) • Another well-known dish, dumplings are the northern equivalent of spring rolls. • They are eaten during every special occasion, but are the most significant during Chinese New Year. • In Chinese, dumplings (饺子—jiǎo zi) means the exchange between the old and new year. All dumplings should be wrapped at this time. By eating dumplings, you are sending away the old and welcoming the new. 5 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/food/ Noodles 长面 (cháng miàn) • For Chinese New Year, people like to eat long noodles. • They are also called 长寿面 (cháng shòu miàn), which means “longevity noodles.” You aren’t allowed to cut them and should try not to chew either. • The longer the noodle, the longer your life will be. This calls for a lot of slurping. 6 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/food/ Nian Gao 年糕 (nián gāo) • Nian gao, also known as “rice cake” or “New Year cake” in English, are a must for Chinese New Year. • In ancient times, nian gao were used only as offerings to the ancestors and gods. • Gradually, they became a traditional dish during the Spring Festival. Now they are available every day of the year, but are still a special treat for the festival. 7 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/food/ Hot Pot 火锅 (huǒ guō) • For many, hot pot is the centrepiece of Spring Festival dinners. It’s simply a bubbling pot and plates of uncooked meat and vegetables. You can choose whatever you like to throw into the pot. Wait until it’s cooked, take it out and eat. • Part of the flavour comes from the broth you choose in the pot. The other part is your own dipping sauce. You can also make your own using soy sauce, sesame paste, salt, sugar, cilantro and peppers. 8 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/food/ Fa Gao 发糕 (fā gāo) • As with Nian Gao, the “gao” is still a wish for success. • In fact, almost all Chinese desserts with “gao” in the name have that meaning. • What gives fa gao a unique meaning is the “fa.” It is the same as in 发财 (Fā cái), or gaining wealth and making a fortune. 9 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/desserts/ Rice Balls 汤圆 (tāng yuán) • In the south, these are known as 汤圆 (Tāng yuán), literally “soup balls.” It’s custom to eat them for the first breakfast of the year. These glutinous rice balls are boiled and served in the hot water. • Most rice balls have sweet fillings, such as red bean paste, black sesame, mashed jujube, peanut paste and melted sugar. People have also tried adding cream, butter and chocolate. 10 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/desserts/ Greetings in Chinese New Year • 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè): Happy New Year in Mandarin • 恭喜发财(gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4): Happy New Year in Cantonese 11 Source: https://chinesenewyear2018.com/greetings/ Bàinián and kowtow • It can be said that Chinese culture is based off of Confucianism. This philosophy emphasizes manners, politeness and respect. • Age, status and rank are ingrained in actions. This is especially clear during Chinese New Year. • The act of greeting and blessing during Chinese New Year is called 拜年 (bài nián), which literally means to pay a visit for the New Years. You must visit the eldest (seniors from the husband’s side) in the family first. 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