English Carnival

Author: Editorial Department of "New New Bilingual"
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Spring Festival is a grand holiday celebrated by everyone, but for young people, the sense of accomplishment from growing a year older is far less exciting than the lively and joyful atmosphere of a winter vacation. The Spring Festival is a wonderful reason for celebration—it is our traditional carnival. From ancient times to the present, the delicious and auspicious foods enjoyed on Chinese New Year's Eve, the new clothes show on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the all-night firecrackers, and the lucky money that brings delight to the younger generation are all uniquely joyful traditions. I wonder if there will be snow this winter, or if it will be another warm season. Buy a few long-awaited DVDs, embrace a beloved manga, and enjoy them to your heart's content during this holiday. Or, go with friends to admire the lanterns in the nearby town, visit the temple street, and make fresh, hot glutinous rice cakes by hand to spend a New Year filled with ethnic charm. Let this first lunar month also be a time of unrestrained youthful memories—how delightful is that? So, whether you are new or old friends of "New New Bilingual," JUST SAY HAPPY NEW YEAR!