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On Jan 22, 2023, there was an important event that took place at Chiao Hsin, Chinese New Year. At the event, the children played games, celebrated, and learned many new things. Students learned about the Chinese Zodiac, phrases, and traditions.
On Jan 22, 2023, there was an important event that took place at Chiao Hsin, Chinese New Year. At the event, the children played games, celebrated, and learned many new things. Students learned about the Chinese Zodiac, phrases, and traditions.
One of the many games they played was about the Chinese Zodiac where students had to place cards on a board in the order of the twelve zodiac animals. The winners got to pick a red envelope as a prize. Red envelopes are for good wishes and luck for the new year ahead. The Chinese New Year is about getting rid of bad and old spirits and welcoming new spirits.
We teach students this to show them how this tradition started. For example, the Nian is a Chinese legend that started in the early 20th century in China. It was said that this monster would come every year and terrorize the village for food. The Nian would hide under the sea or in the mountains until the end of Chinese New Year when it would come out to look for food and people to prey on. It was said that lions scared off the Nian. For the villagers to scare off the Nian, people would wear red because the monster hated bright colors, especially the color red. The villagers would also set off firecrackers because the Nian is vulnerable to loud sounds. These are one of the many cultural beliefs in China.
-By Maile & Jake
2023年1月22日，也就是過年的時候，在僑心發生了一件大事。在活動現場，孩子們玩遊戲、慶祝，還有學到了很多新東西。學生們了解了中國的十二生肖、短語和傳統。他們玩的眾多遊戲之一是關於中國十二生肖的遊戲，學生們必須按照十二生肖的順序將卡片放在棋盤上。獲獎者必須挑選一個紅包作為獎品。紅包是為了新的一年的美好祝愿和好運。過年就是要除掉壞的和舊的壞運氣，迎接新的一年。
我們教學生這些文化是為了向他們展示這個傳統是如何開始的。例如，（年）是 20 世紀初在中國開始的中國傳說。據說這個怪物每年都會來，為了食物而恐嚇村民。年獸會躲在海里或山里，直到農曆新年結束。那個時候它就會出來尋找食物和獵物。據說獅子嚇跑了(年)。為了嚇走年獸，村民們會穿紅色衣服，因為年獸討厭鮮豔的顏色，尤其是紅色。村民們也會放鞭炮，因為（年）很容易受到大聲的響動。這各傳說算是中國眾多文化信仰之一。
-By Maile & Jake
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