Chinese New Year: A Celebration for Everyone

Chinese New Year: A Celebration for Everyone — page 1 — Contents 7 Introduction 11 What the Kids Say About Chinese New Year Chapter One What Chinese New Year Is All About 13 Mythic Origins 17 The Not-So-Mythic Story 20 How Chinese New Year Changed 23 When Politics and Holidays Collide 28 Chinese School and the New Year 30 Janie’s Story Chapter Two How Chinese New Year Spread Around the World 33 A Global Community 39 Chinese New Year Festivals Through the Ages 42 Jen’s Story Part One 44 Emma’s Story Chapter Three How Chinese New Year Is Celebrated Today 47 A Public Holiday 49 Family First 52 The Importance of Color 54 It’s Not All About the Money 58 Jen’s Story Part Two 62 Elaine’s Story 4

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