Level 31: Chinese Holidays - Chinese Language Quest

LEVEL 31: "CHINESE HOLIDAYS" (中国的节日)

MISSION OBJECTIVES:

Describe the major Chinese holidays, including their dates, food, and other traditions.
Describe in detail the many traditions of the Chinese New Year period.
Compare and contrast holidays in China and other countries.
Express New Year’s wishes.

STORY QUEST: "The Last Supper"

In the aftermath of war and death, can you... find hope again?

Act One: In the House of the Lord

Chapter 1: "Paradise Lost" (How to move on in life)
- 奇怪，继续，酒，节日
Chapter 2: “The Nativity Scene” (How to talk about major American holidays)
- 过节，传统，感恩节，圣诞节，*元旦节*，*万圣节*
Chapter 3: “Ark of the Covenant” (How to use the traditional Chinese calendar)
- 农历，正月，初，计时
Chapter 4: “Through a Glass, Darkly” (How to talk about major Chinese holidays)
- 清明节，端午节，中秋节，重阳节，*七夕节*，*冬至节*
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Act Two: Let There Be Light

Chapter 5: “Know Them By Their Fruits” (How to describe Chinese holiday traditions)
- 扫墓，风筝，粽子，赛龙舟
Chapter 6: "A Lamp Unto My Feet" (How to describe more Chinese holiday traditions)
- 鞭炮，月饼，月亮，登山，团圆，诗
Chapter 7: "That Ye Love One Another" (How to talk about the Chinese New Year period)
- 过年，春节，除夕，元宵节，幸福
Chapter 8: “Parable of the Prodigal Mother” (How to travel during Chinese New Year)
- 春运，顺利，V+起来
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Act Three: Exodus

Chapter 9: “Rough Beast of Beijing” (How to describe New Year's Eve traditions)
- 年夜饭，剩(下)，年年有余
Chapter 10: “The Rice Is Not to the Swift" (How to describe more New Year's Eve traditions)
- 春节晚会，倒计时，拜年
Chapter 11: “In the Valley of the Shadow of Death” (How to describe New Year's Day traditions)
- "福" 字，倒，福倒了，贴，墙，红包，*剪纸*，*春联*，*扫尘*，*舞狮*，*舞龙*
Chapter 12: “The Good Samaritan” (How to describe Lantern Festival traditions)
- 元宵，汤圆，灯笼，嘛，*猜灯谜*
Chapter 13: “Children of God” (How to talk about the Chinese Zodiac)
- 十二生肖，属X，*鼠*，*牛*，*虎*，*兔*，*龙*，*蛇*，*马*，*羊*，*猴*，*鸡*，*狗*，*猪*
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Act Four: The Last Supper

Chapter 14: “The Promised Land” (How to celebrate with your family)
- 小区，舅舅，舅妈，Old Family Words: 爷爷，奶奶，外婆，外公，叔叔，阿姨
Chapter 15: “Stations of the Cross” (How to put on a successful event)
- 气氛，热闹，环境，浪费
Chapter 16: “The Passion of Mao Mao” (How to propose a toast)
- 干杯，举，以...代...，为...
Chapter 17: “Should Not Perish, But Have...” (How to make New Year's wishes)
- 恭喜发财，事业成功，工作顺利，学习进步，身体健康，*学业有成*，*万事如意*，*心想事成*，*财源广进*，*恭贺新禧*
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KEY GRAMMAR：Chinese Holidays，...起(来)，以...代...，为

WORKBOOK EXERCISES:

Integrated Chinese Workbook, Volume 4: Lesson 11

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