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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is China’s longest holiday. This topic covers its significance, customs, traditions, festivities, mythology, Chinese zodiac, lantern festivals and Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand. SCIS no: 1842118

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Children discover Chinese dance

Children discover Chinese dance

Schools are taking part in workshops in Chinese Folk Dance to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

All over the world, people have been celebrating the first day of the Chinese New Year, This year is not just the year of the dragon but the year of the water dragon.

Chinese New Year display

Chinese New Year display

Chinese New Year display at Linwood Library.

Oscar's guide to the Chinese zodiac

Oscar's guide to the Chinese zodiac

Comedian Oscar Kightley fronts this 2013 beginner’s guide to the Chinese zodiac.

Chinese New Year

Newspaper article about Chinese New Year from 1895.

Chinese calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy

Chinese calligrapher writing on red banner - Chinese Lunar New Year festivities at Upper Riccarton Library, 21 February 2015. File reference: P1040963.JPG Photo taken by Danny McNeil. From the c...

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

A collection of images, articles and videos related to Chinese New Year.

Chinese dumplings

Chinese dumplings

A traditional dish that is eaten on Chinese New Year’s Eve.

Chinese New Year

Newspaper article about Chinese New Year celebrations in Wellington, 1920 .

Roman firework

Fireworks are a big part of Chinese New Year celebrations. According to a Chinese legend, Nian, a cruel, man-eating monster, used to come down from the mountains and terrorise the villagers. In ord...

Chinese dragon

The Dragon Dance is a traditional Chinese dance performed by ten or more dancers. As the photograph shows, the dancers hold the dragon up on poles, which they raise and lower to make the dragon dance.

Chinese New Year

Article about the most important holiday in China.

Chinese New Year greetings

During the Lunar New Year period, Chinese people greet one another with unique sayings.

Chinese New Year

Article about Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year song

A Chinese New Year song.

Chinese New Year food

Article about the types of food eaten during Chinese New Year.

How to make paper lanterns

Instructions on how to make paper lanterns.

Chinese Lantern Festival

A gallery of images related to the Chinese Lantern Festival.

Chinese New Year

Activities and resources related to Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year music

Chinese music about the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year facts

Facts about Chinese New Year.

The Lunar New Year isn’t only for Chinese people

Article about how other Asian countries celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Facts about Chinese New Year

The full history of Chinese New Year.

Chinese Lion dancing

Video explaining what the Chinese lion dance is, and where it came from.

Chinese New Year celebrations

Chinese New Year celebrations around the world.

Chinese New Year

A gallery of images related to Chinese New Year.

Festivals and Celebrations

Festivals and Celebrations

Matariki, Christmas, Easter and more recently Chinese New Year and Diwali are some of the festivals New Zealanders celebrate. Find out about our religious holidays, festivals, traditions and storie...

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Lantern Festival

This unit is designed to provide Year 1 & 2 students with a better understanding of China through an inquiry into the Chinese Lantern Festival.

ReadWriteThink calendar resources

Includes classroom activities.

Learn how to sing the Chinese New Year song

Learn How to Sing the Chinese New Year song "gōng xǐ gong xǐ. "

More to Chinese New Year than festivities

A Chinese-NZ family explain how they celebrate Chinese New Year and why it’s important to them.

The Nian Monster

Nian, the New Year Monster

Chinese New Year

Fact and images about Chinese New Year for children.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Learn a little about the festivities, food, calendars, and colours of Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year

These pages from Many Answers will guide you to reviewed websites and databases.

The Chinese New Year

From the School Journal two traditional tales about the Chinese New Year and how the celebrations came about. Children as Authors No. 1 : 1997

Lunar New Year activities and teaching resources

A collection of lesson plans and activities.

Auckland and South Island lantern festivals

Each year Auckland Domain and Christchurch's Avon River Precinct and Cathedral Square come alive with beautiful Chinese lanterns.

A collection of activities and ideas from Christchurch City Libraries to explore the Lunar New Year.

The myth behind the Chinese Zodiac

Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen recount the classic myth, The Great Race in animation format.

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