Chinese New Year - Brooklyn Children's Museum
Chinese New Year - Brooklyn Children's Museum
Chinese New Year - Brooklyn Children's Museum
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<strong>Chinese</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong><br />
Lucky Symbols<br />
Envelopes<br />
Children are given gifts of money<br />
in special <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>’s envelopes<br />
called hong bao.<br />
Gold Coins<br />
Fake gold coins represent riches<br />
in the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>.<br />
Kumquat Tree<br />
These small trees decorate homes<br />
and stores for the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>.<br />
Its <strong>Chinese</strong> name is gam gat sue.<br />
Boy & Girl<br />
Children are good luck because<br />
they represent the future. This<br />
boy and girl wish you a happy<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>! Gung Hei Fat Choy!<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>’s Candies<br />
People eat special candy to<br />
ensure a sweet year.<br />
Gold Ingots<br />
The gold ingot symbolizes money<br />
and wealth. Fried dumplings<br />
supposedly look like gold ingots.<br />
Fu<br />
The Fu symbol means good luck.<br />
When it’s hung upside down, like<br />
it is here, it represents the hope<br />
that good luck will come soon.<br />
Fish<br />
Fish represent plenty. When you<br />
eat fish on <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>’s Eve,<br />
you leave a little on your plate to<br />
ensure a plentiful year.<br />
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