WELCOME TO

MS.LIANG’S
MANDARIN CLASS
BY SHUANG LIANG
REASONS TO LEARN MANDARIN CHINESE
CELEBRATING
CHINESE NEW
YEAR ！
• The annual Chinese New
Year is coming. Welcome
to experience the most
authentic Chinese New
Year in Ms. Liang’s
mandarin class.

• Traditional Chinese new

year
WEAR AND DECORATE
IN RED TO OUR PARTY.

In China, red is a symbol of

wealth and good luck. I
encourage everyone to wear
red and have good luck in
the new year. Red is also
seen as a weapon to scare
away monsters. So wear red
and come.
EAT DUMPLINGS
AND MANDARIN
ORANGES.
• Food and banquets are a
major part of the tradition. In
particular, Chinese people
will eat dumplings, a symbol
of leaving the old and
welcoming the new.
Likewise, oranges are eaten
because their gold represents
wealth. In my class party, I
will prepare dumplings and
welcome to taste it.
GIVING RED ENVELOPE
TO EVERYONE WITH
MON EY.
• At Lunar New Year, it's
tradition to give the gift
of a bright, beautiful red
envelope (known as 紅
包 , hóngbāo) to friends
and family. ...
The red color symbolizes
good luck and prosperity
in Chinese (and other
East Asian) cultures.
Everyone will get red
envelope from me.
DIY CHINESE
RED LANTERNS
• Celebrating Chinese New
Year without Chinese
lanterns is like being in a
house with no light. Made
of paper, the lantern,
called lampion here, is the
main focus of attention of
the celebration as it
symbolizes the wish for a
bright future. I will prepare
tools so that everyone can
make a red lantern by hand.
TA LK A BO UT
S YMB O L ISM.
As you can see, much of this
holiday is steeped in
symbolism, with names,
colors, and myths all
contributing to various
meanings. Another way to
approach symbolism is
through the 12 Chinese zodiac
animals. Each person who
participate this party will get
the zodiac souvenir as himself.
WHY WE HOLD
THIS ACTIVITIES

Experiencing real Chinese

New Year.

Tasting authentic Chinese

food.

Learning more traditional

culture.

Opportunities of having
mandarin discussion.

Making more new friends.

LOOKING
FORWARD TO
JOIN US!