31 Spring Festival and its colorful traditions（春节及其丰富多彩的传统）

Spring Festival,Chun Jie is the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar.

春节是中国传统历法确定的一年中的第一天。

When Chun Jie is approaching people are busy purchasing good,cleaning the house,cooking traditional food,making Spring Festival couplets,and hanging spring festival pictures.

临近春节时，人们忙着采购物品，清扫房屋，做各种传统食物，贴春联，贴年画。

Having a family dinner is the main activity on Chun Jie.

春节最重要的内容是吃团圆饭。

Dumplings are essential to the dinner. Dumplings represent reunion and goodwill.

饺子是必不可少的，它代表团圆吉祥。

The whole family gathers to enjoy quality family time.

一家人围坐在一起享受亲情带来的温暖。

On Chun Jie,Lunar New Year's Day,people in new clothes visit each other,and give money to kids to send good wishes.

春节当天，人们都换上了新衣服走亲访友，孩子们会收到长辈给的钱，保佑平安。

During Chun Jie holidays all kinds of celebrations are held,including temple fairs,performances,an Lantern exhibitions which lasts nearly half a month.

逛庙会，演节目，闹花灯庆祝活动持续半月左右。