2019年高中英语作文-关于寒假的英语作文
寒假英语作文（通用25篇）
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寒假英语作文篇1Although the winter vacation, I will continue my learning, in the morning,is a good time to read, with the early morning, our family to read with relish,three people has become a bookworm. Dad read the literary works such as crazy,my mother read prose leisurely affectionate, for me, I read catchy childrenspoetry. A book, lets open horizon, increase knowledge. Reading good books islike and wise in the communication, the author of often we read happy place,could not help but laugh; Read moving place, can flow was moved to tears... . Agood book, often make us forget all about eating and sleeping, really achieve"reading a good book, three days and I do not know meat".Winter vacation, there is a Spring Festival, this is my most happy moment.The New Year, my father came back from the street to buy a dozen small redlanterns, and string them into 2 series, dad smiled and said: "the twelve redlanterns indicates our whole family, in the New Year, twelve months areprosperous". Mother, busy preparing for dinner, but rich, seafood, vegetables,beef, little of course not a fish, in the traditional Chinese Spring Festival,eat fish means "more than" year after year, good luck. I have not been idle, andcome back to the supermarket to buy necessities such as orange juice andbeer.Winter vacation, I could have just like all the children have ablast, butmy eyesight is bad, only looking at the computer to buy, occasionally WangShaseveral renju experience, very good!Happy and short winter vacation life, really want to keep the pace of time,has been living in the winter vacation.寒假英语作文篇2Since the first day of my winter vacation, I’ve decided to make it a valuable and enjoyable one. I made a plan to finish my homework within the first week, and after days of hard working, I actually got all my assignments done a day earlier. I am pretty proud of myself for not —as usual —hang out with my friends until the last few days of my vacation and rush through my homework.In the rest of my winter vacation, I made up my mind to improve my reading skills. I’ve had tons of books that I simpl y bought and put them on my shelf, wishing some day they would be finished themselves. But this time, I realized I was not trying my best last term and decided to make some change. I finished a couple of novels and watched some classic movies, I also went to a library to borrow some new books for next term. The more I read the more enthusiastic I became, and now I’ve developed my reading skills a lot.Another event in my winter vacation is that I went to hiking with my parents. It was a warm, sunny day, which is pretty precious during winter time. I can still remember the scene when we drove寒假英语作文篇3Mobile Phone ObsessionAs the drawing presents, there is a man walking across the street absorbedly focusing on his cell phone without noticing the surroundings. This sort of phenomenon is not unmon and rare insome metropolis, especially among the youngsters.What the picture illustrates is the prevailing situation that has long existed in todays China. That is the mobile phone obsession. With the advent of information age, people are being increasingly fascinated on the electronic products, especially the cell phones. Not surprisingly, you could easily notice that most of us are obsessed in sending messages, playing online games with their mobile phones. It cannot be denied that this phenomenon may negatively impact the relationship among people, and therefore they will bee estranged and isolated.Personally, in view of the overuse of mobile phones, I hold that we individuals should raise the necessary awareness that good relationships are reinforced by sincere and face-to-face munication.寒假英语作文篇4The Impact of the Internet on the Way People Communicate Due to the wide use of puters and the development of Internet, more and more people like to chat on the Internet. We tend to pay more attention to electronic munication than to face-to-face contact.As electronic munication is not limited by space, we can chat with others where there is Internet with our tools such as puters, mobile phones and pads. However, when we chat with others online, we cannot express our feelings fully. Just as the picture shows, the parents cannot touch or hug their child. We know that body language plays an important role in ourmunication, but the electronic munication cannot do this. For example, when we are sad, we need more love and warmth, a real hug from our parents or friends can mean much more to us than just words through electronic munication.Therefore, though electronic munication brings convenience to our life, I still don?t think the electronic munication can replace face-to-face contact.寒假英语作文篇5Dear President,I am a sophomore with the Department of Law. My name is Wang Ming. I am writing to you today to intimate you with something undesirable that I have found in the University Library.You may or may not realize how much our library, the landmark of our university or even of our town, weighs in our minds. It is a place we are most proud of and where we like to spend most of our time. In such an honorable place we have noticed recently some phenomena which hurt our eye. Some seats in the reading rooms are ?permanently reserved vacant seats?, that is, somestudents “occupy” some seats they never e to use. What a terrible waste of valuable resource! Some other students are too noisy, talking among themselves, leaving mobile phone beeping anytime. And some library staff is ill-mannered and rude and not helpful most of time. These and other undesirable things have already done damage to the fame of our university and caused a lot of inconvenience to the users.Dear President, we hope that something can be done to change and reverse the current situation. Let our cozy, fortable, quiet, effective library e back.Best wishes寒假英语作文篇6Today, my mother bought seaweed, meat floss and other ingredients early in the morning. We made sushi together.First, I put the rice on the seaweed, then the meat floss, ham,eggs or crab willow sticks. Finally, I rolled up the curtain. The most basic sushi is ready.We cut the sushi roll into sections with knives, dipped in soy sauce, tasted it, tasted great!寒假英语作文篇7The weather is getting colder all over the country, and our south is no exception.I wake up in the morning with a gust of cold air coming on my face. I shiver with cold air. I wish I could drill into the bed again. My nose itched as I hurried to find clothes. "A sneeze" I looked up to heaven and whistled, and sneezed. I could not help sighing: The weather is cold and the New Year is coming. Firecrackers will be set off soon.寒假英语作文篇8During this period, in order to help my father lose weight, my mother and my brother made a weight loss plan for my father. Every night after dinner, our family would go to the park for two laps.The park is very busy at night. Colorful lights, shining on the ground of the park, glittering like daylight, the center of the park is the most lively, some people skating, some people dancing, some whipping, some people walking, some people playing badminton, there are five pavilions in the park, some people playing chess in chairs, some people listening to the radio, some people sitting and relaxing, whipping. People seem to be very powerful. They hold a whip in their hands and swing it in the sky. It sounds like firecrackers, click, click and PA.Thats what happens in the evening park.寒假英语作文篇9Today is the second day of winter vacation. In order to dowinter vacation homework and play happily, I finished "Winter Holiday Garden" in a short time. The big stone in my heart has finally fallen down and I can relax at last. I breathed happily and went to give my father and mother a "congratulations". I thought my father and mother would be happy for me, but I didnt expect my father to be cold and stern. Said: "Whats the use of doing so fast? The teacher assigned these assignments are for you to complete in a day or two? Then how can we grasp the knowledge of summer vacation and review the knowledge of last semester?" After I heard, I felt that Dad had a good point. Well, if I had known that, I would not have done it, but what else could I do now? In a word, I would never be like this again.寒假英语作文篇10Today, I had a dream.I dreamed that a ghost was going to kill me because he said that his brother had been killed by me, so he went to Yen Wang Ye to pay for his life, but I did not hurt anyone at all. So I reasoned with him. He not only listened, but also showed his sharp teeth with black spots and bited me. I ran and ran, out of breath...Its bad luck to have nightmares. When I grow up, I must invent a medicine. When people eat it, they wont have nightmares any more.In the evening, I lay on the balcony to watch the night scene, the small stars are winking at me. At this time, I remembered a sentence from my neighbor Grandma Wang: "How many people are on the ground, how many stars are in the sky. If a person on the ground dies, a star in the sky will fall from the sky and become a stone. I think Grandma Wang didnt mean the same thing as Andersens fairy tale "Little Match Girl"?Whether Grandma Wang said it or not, when I grew up, Iwould like to be an astronaut, flying to the space in a spaceship, exploring the mysteries, which is also a love for the aviation industry. I look forward to growing up soon!寒假英语作文篇11Winter has been going on for a whole week, this week off is all very nice. Whenever he woke up every day, do something which they want to do, take a look at books, watch TV, look at their own cross-stitch embroidery. In general it is quite substantial. And there are many activities.According to the last Monday finally went to the wedding, though not very satisfied, but the process is very happy. Boyfriend seemed keen on this than I would also like photography, Tiao Yifu, makeup, and so the process, I finally had a feeling going to be married, although only slight, but still very happy. Both were enjoying the process, the result is not very important for us, but also had some experience. Pleased me the most is the photo process, he told me to take care of, so I really think that is a very happyThere are two important gathering of students, one junior high school graduates to meet again ten years. This gathering the greatest reward that I learned to ski, Burongyia, sense of balance so bad finally learned, of course, also paid a price for two days could not lift up his arms during these gatherings, I found that I was into the is not into this group, probably in the school have this feeling that I was not very good results, but also the time of my junior high school when the ugliest. And everyone exchanges is also relatively small, although he now has a teacher, but to see the original a little stammer when they talk to the teacher during these gatherings, girls in class I was the only one who never went to high school, they still kind of feeling, full ofsense of superiority, but I do not think they are much stronger than I am, on the contrary feel a bit silly. together went out to play is not very fortable, there are several wheat Pa has been singing, other people had their heads bowed energetically Eat eat, really bored ~ ~On another occasion, the students gathering is undergraduate student classes, it is a gathering of happy, because we finally passed the exam to get a graduation certificate, is excited to celebrate class boys drank down several, the process is very happy, we said, joking笑. 1:00 do not think time off is very slow. Only now that worries me the most is my work, there is no point Otonobu really anxious people. And I is a relatively heavy persons mind, a day passes without regularization Unable to e on the day. Her boyfriend said that I want to live like you do, there really is worn out, I also feel very tired, just do not know how to adjust a little memory to work, at least a very busy day, there is no time for cranky.Oh, really a little know how fortunate who are in it.寒假英语作文篇12My winter holidays plans me studying for my English , I will make great efforts to learn English. Persist in listening to half hours of English every day. I will acplish the school assignment that the teacher arranges best with the quickest speed. I can not forget to take the body exercise certainly also , I may take the body exercise ing drawing out 30- - 1 hours in time in every day.I play with the once puter ing certainly may draw out one small Duan time , watch one meeting TV or. Certainly need only 1 hour. This it is my winter holidays to plan!寒假英语作文篇13It was a very busy evening, I was doing my homework at myhome. My father was writing a composition in the study room. My mother was interested in Shanghai opera. She was watching a Shanghai opera contest. The apartment was very quiet. Suddenly the light went out. It was a blackout, but I liked it very much. It came and I didnt have to do my homework. We went to the living room very slowly.After 5 minutes, we all sat in the sofa. It was a lucky, fortunate day. I said that lets held a concert. My parents agreed with me. I took out some candles and lighted up. We were singing, laughing and talking. We had a really good time. But while I was singing, the light suddenly turned on. Oh, my God. My father went back to his room went on writing.My mother turned on the TV and said to me Dear, do your homework! I felt very frustrated. I sat at the desk and thought I hated light. I hoped there would be a blackout the next day. I thought I would enjoy myself more and more. I went into a dream. 寒假英语作文篇14Do you know why Chinese New Year lantern hanging do? Let me tell you.Saying that in ancient times, there is always a monster attacks a few days before the year all the village people. Therefore, the village had one door figuring out ways to rid of that monster, a villager said: "The better we have a monster attack on the village during those few days we hung the red things, such as: red lanterns. Red couplets and red tape and so on. "The villagers door speak with one voice, said:" good, youre really clever ah, you use this method you have it. "Upon saying this, the villagers were on their respective home-prepared things.The next day, it is also the spring. Gejia households entrance doors and the room were covered with red lanterns. Red tape andcovered with red couplets. At this time, that monster ready to attack villagers, visitors have arrived to the door, he saw Gejia households covered with red lanterns, and my heart suddenly feel a bit scared, like a red torch to see fluttering.Because the monsters are terrified of running with a torch so we left the village. Villagers saw the monster left the village on the happy dancing. From then on, people will hang red lanterns at the Chinese New Year. Labeled red couplets.Chinese New Year is one such hanging lanterns come.I love the festive Chinese New Year!寒假英语作文篇15From the sixteenth of January to the seventh of February is our Winter Holiday. I think everybody did a lot of things in the Winter Holiday. But I didn’t. Let you to listen to my story of Winter Holiday.I spend a lot of time on the homework.. Every day in my Winter Holiday, I always got up late. Then I listened to the tape, it was nine o’clock. Then I ate breakfast and then I d id my homework during the daytime! I’m not very slow but the homework was too heavy!I’m unlucky on the playing too. I played firecracker but I hurt my finger with the fire. I ‘m careless to kindle the firecracker, so I’m very unlucky.I still unlucky on m y friend’s party. In the morning, I wanted to get up early but I woke up at 10:50. After ten minutes, the party would start! So I only eat a piece of bread then I go to my friend’s home! And I stay at his home for a long time when I came home. My mother and father were very angry and they scolded me!I’m worried and feel unlucky on my weight. Last term, I was48 kilogram but now I am 51 kilogram! I must to do banting!But most important, I have gone to Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, I want to go there very much because I want to see the horse, the monkey……in the sea. Now I’ve done it . It is a bright dot in my Winter Holiday.寒假英语作文篇16Spring Festival is coming,I am very happy.On this winter holiday,I went to visit my grandparents with my parents. My grandmother is very zeal.Our dinner is very delicious.After the dinner,the people gave me money in red envelopes.I am very happy in this family with my grandparents.Sometimes,we go to climb the mountains.The mountain is very high.Look!There is a clean river near the mountain.And there are some beautiful flowers,grass and big trees.Some trees are orange trees,the others are banana trees.Oh,I am very tired but interesting.I am very happy on this holiday because I like Spring Festival very much.What about you?寒假英语作文篇17The New Year is coming and this term has finished.马上就到新年了，这个学期也已经结束了。
我们的寒假英文作文高中
我们的寒假英文作文高中During the winter break, I had the best time ever. I went on a road trip with my friends and it was so much fun. We drove for hours, blasting our favorite songs and singing along at the top of our lungs. The wind was blowing through our hair as we laughed and talked about everything and anything. It was a carefree moment, and I felt so alive.One day, we decided to go hiking in the mountains. The scenery was breathtaking, with snow-covered peaks and tall pine trees. As we climbed higher, the air became thinner and colder. But the view from the top was totally worth it. We could see for miles, and it felt like we were on top of the world. We took countless pictures to capture the moment and made memories that will last a lifetime.Another highlight of my winter break was spending time with my family. We gathered around the fireplace, sipping hot cocoa and sharing stories. It was heartwarming to see everyone together, laughing and enjoying each other'scompany. We played board games, watched movies, and just had a great time bonding. These moments reminded me of the importance of family and the joy they bring to my life.I also took this opportunity to catch up on some much-needed rest. I slept in late, without worrying about deadlines or exams. It was pure bliss to wake up naturally and not have any obligations. I spent lazy afternoons curled up with a good book or binge-watching my favorite TV shows. It was a nice change of pace from the hectic school routine, and it recharged my batteries for the upcoming semester.Lastly, I made a resolution to improve my English during the winter break. I dedicated a few hours every day to practice speaking and writing. I joined online language exchange programs and had conversations with native English speakers. It was challenging at times, but it was also rewarding to see my progress. I feel more confident in expressing myself in English now, and I'm excited to continue my language learning journey.Overall, my winter break was a mix of adventure, family time, relaxation, and personal growth. It was a time to recharge, explore, and create unforgettable memories. I'm grateful for the experiences and the people who made it special. Now, I'm ready to tackle the new challenges that await me in the next semester. Bring it on!。
2019年高一英语作文大全-A Lazy Winter Holiday
高 一 英 语 大 全 A Lazy Winter Holiday
一 个 慵 懒 的 寒 假 A Lazy Winter Holiday This winter is freezing cold. I didn ’ t have any desire to go out for play. I always stayed at home. Actually, most of the time I was in my bed. When I felt anxious for staying inside too long, I will go near the window to wach the children building snowman or throwing snowballs. It seemed very interesting. But I just didn ’ t want to go out. Later my mother found that I was so lazy. Then she forced me to go out. Since my mother said, I have no excuse to reject. My mother is right. Though the outside was icy, it ’ s fantastic. Everything smells fresh. Since then, I went outside everyday, and then did my homework and felt full of energy. The holiday ended very soon. It was a lazy holiday. 今 年 冬 天 是 寒 冷 的 。 我 没 有 要 出 去 玩 的 欲 望 。 我 总 是 呆 在 家 里 。 实 际 上 ， 大 多 数 时 候 我 是
2019年高中英语作文-我的寒假生活 My Winter Holiday
我的寒假生活 My Winter Holiday
During the winter holiday, I was very happy because of the Chinese new year and other reasons. During the holiday, my parents and I went back to my hometown in the countryside in Hebei Province. I had not come back for several years, so that I was so surprised to find that great changes had taken place in this small village in the past years. Almost every family in the village had color TV set and some of them had computers. Many families had their houses newly built or rebuilt. Previously, the tile-roofed houses could be seen everywhere, but now they have taken on an entirely newlook. Motorcycles or even private cars are not luxuries any more.
高一英语作文过寒假
高一英语作文过寒假Certainly, here's a sample essay for your high school English assignment:Title: My Winter Vacation。
Winter vacation is always a special time for me. It's a time to relax, recharge, and explore new experiences. This past winter break was no exception, as I had the opportunity to embark on a memorable journey filled with adventure and reflection.First and foremost, spending quality time with my family was the highlight of my winter vacation. We gathered around the fireplace, savoring homemade meals and sharing stories from the past year. These moments reminded me of the importance of family bonds and the joy of simple pleasures.Moreover, I seized the opportunity to engage in outdooractivities. Skiing down the snow-covered slopes andbuilding snowmen with friends brought out the childlike excitement in me. The crisp winter air filled my lungs, invigorating my spirit and reminding me of the beauty of nature.In addition to outdoor pursuits, I also dedicated time to pursue my passions and hobbies. I delved into books that had been sitting on my shelf for months, immersing myself in captivating stories and expanding my knowledge. Furthermore, I honed my artistic skills through painting and sketching, finding solace in the creative process.Beyond leisure activities, I also devoted time to personal growth and reflection. I took moments of solitude to contemplate my goals and aspirations for the future. This period of introspection allowed me to gain clarity and perspective, empowering me to take proactive steps towards self-improvement.Furthermore, I embraced the spirit of giving back to the community during the holiday season. Volunteering atlocal shelters and participating in charity events reminded me of the importance of empathy and compassion towards those in need. These experiences reaffirmed my commitment to making a positive difference in the world.Overall, my winter vacation was a multifaceted journey filled with meaningful experiences and valuable lessons. It allowed me to reconnect with loved ones, explore new interests, and cultivate personal growth. As I return to school, I carry with me cherished memories and a renewed sense of purpose. Winter break may be over, but the warmth of its memories will continue to inspire me throughout the year.。
寒假英语作文高一
寒假英语作文高一Winter vacation is a great time for students to relax and recharge their batteries. It provides an opportunityfor students to take a break from their studies and enjoy some leisure time. During the winter vacation, students can engage in a variety of activities that they may not have time for during the school year.One of the best things about winter vacation is the opportunity to travel. Many students take advantage of this time to visit new places, both within their own country and abroad. Traveling is a great way to broaden one's horizons and learn about different cultures. It can also be a lot of fun and provide a break from the monotony of daily life.Another popular activity during winter vacation is spending time with family and friends. Many students use this time to catch up with loved ones they may not have seen for a while. This can be especially important for students who attend school far away from home. Wintervacation provides a chance to reconnect with family and friends and create lasting memories.For those who prefer to stay close to home, there are still plenty of activities to enjoy. Winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding, are popular options for those who live in colder climates. Other indoor activities, such as reading, watching movies, and playing board games, can also be enjoyable ways to pass the time.Finally, winter vacation is a great time for students to focus on their personal interests and hobbies. Whetherit's learning a new language, practicing a musical instrument, or writing a novel, winter vacation provides the time and space to pursue these passions.In conclusion, winter vacation is an important time for students to take a break from their studies and enjoy some leisure time. Whether it's traveling, spending time with loved ones, engaging in winter sports, or pursuing personal interests, there are plenty of ways for students to make the most of their winter vacation.。
寒假高中英语作文
寒假高中英语作文Winter Vacation。
Winter vacation is a time when students can take a break from their studies and enjoy some free time. During this time, students can do a variety of activities such as traveling, visiting relatives, or simply relaxing at home.One of the most popular activities during winter vacation is traveling. Many students choose to go on a trip with their family or friends. They may go to a nearby city or even travel abroad. Traveling can be a great way to learn about different cultures and experience new things.Another common activity during winter vacation is visiting relatives. Many students may have relatives who live far away and they may not have the chance to visit them often. Winter vacation is a great time to catch up with relatives and spend some quality time with them.For some students, winter vacation is a time to simply relax at home. They may spend their time reading books, watching movies, or playing video games. This can be a great way to recharge their batteries and prepare for the upcoming semester.Regardless of how students choose to spend their winter vacation, it is important that they take advantage of this time to rest and recharge. It is also important to remember that winter vacation is only a short break and students should not neglect their studies completely. They should use this time to catch up on any missed assignments or prepare for upcoming exams.In conclusion, winter vacation is a great opportunity for students to take a break from their studies and enjoy some free time. Whether they choose to travel, visit relatives, or simply relax at home, it is important that they use this time wisely and prepare for the upcoming semester.。
高中寒假英语作文篇
高中寒假英语作文3篇以下是为大家整理搜索的高中寒假英语作文3篇，供大家参考学习。
高中寒假英语作文3篇1.寒假计划（Plan on winter vacation）The winter vacation is not so far from us.there are lots of thing I have done while this vacation.For one thing ,I have my lessons reviewed ,in order to improve the qulity of study.For the other thing,I wish I would be betterafter hard working with my course.at first, I must correct all my final examination paper. Secondly，I insist on reading English books and newspapers every day.I also keep on oral pratice.In my spare time,I will take an active part in activitise.I can gain the first hand imformations through the activitise which can help me to extend my knowlege.I'm sure this vacation will be the best one for me.Let me try!2.The Origin of Chinese New YearThe Chinese New Year is now popularly known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the Begining of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coodination with the changes of Nature). Its origin is too old to be traced. Several explanations are hanging around. All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means "year", was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a new year.One legend goes that the beast Nian had a very big mouth that would swallow a great many people with one bite. People were very scared. One day, an old man came to their rescue, offering to subdue Nian. To Nian he said, "I hear say that you are very capable, but can you swallow the other beasts of prey on earth instead of people who are by no means of your worthy opponents?" So, it did swallow many of the beasts of prey on earth that also harrassed people and their domestic animals from time to time.After that, the old man disappeared riding the beast Nian. He turned out to be an immortal god. Now that Nian is gone and other beasts of prey are also scared into forests, people begin to enjoy their peaceful life. Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper decorations on their windows and doors at each year's end to scare away Nian in case it sneaked back again, because red is the color the beast feared the most.From then on, the tradition of observing the conquest of Nian is carried on from generation to generation. The term "Guo Nian", which may mean "Survive the Nian" becomes today "Celebrate the (New) Year" as the word "guo" in Chinese having both the meaning of "pass-over" and "observe". The custom of putting up red paper and firingfire-crackers to scare away Nian should it have a chance to run loose is still around. However, people today have long forgotten why they are doing all this, except that they feel the color and the sound add to the excitement of the celebration.3.The Spring FestivalThe Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month from the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home returnees.Strictly speaking, the Spring Festival starts every year in the early days of the 12th lunar month and will last till the mid 1st lunar month of the next year. Of them, the most important days are Spring Festival Eve and the first three days. The Chinese government now stipulates people have seven days off for the Chinese Lunar New Year.Many customs accompany the Spring Festival. Some are still followed today, but others have weakened.On the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, many families make laba porridge, a delicious kind of porridge made with glutinous rice, millet, seeds of Job's tears, jujube berries, lotus seeds, beans, longan and gingko.The 23rd day of the 12th lunar month is called Preliminary Eve. At this time, people offer sacrifice to the kitchen god. Now however, most families make delicious food to enjoy themselves.After the Preliminary Eve, people begin preparing for the coming New Year. This is called "Seeing the New Year in".Store owners are busy then as everybody goes out to purchase necessities for the New Year. Materials not only include edible oil, rice, flour, chicken, duck, fish and meat, but also fruit, candies and kinds of nuts. What's more, various decorations, new clothes and shoes for the children as well as gifts for the elderly, friends and relatives, are all on the list of purchasing.Before the New Year comes, the people completely clean the indoors and outdoors of their homes as well as their clothes, bedclothes and all their utensils.Then people begin decorating their clean rooms featuring an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity. All the door panels will be pasted with Spring Festival couplets, highlighting Chinese calligraphy with black characters on red paper. The content varies from house owners' wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year. Also, pictures of the god of doors and wealth will be posted on front doors to ward off evil spirits and welcome peace and abundance.The Chinese character "fu" (meaning blessing or happiness) is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted normally or upside down, for in Chinese the "reversed fu" is homophonic with "fu comes", both being pronounced as "fudaole." What's more, two big red lanterns can be raised on both sides of the front door. Red paper-cuttings can be seen on window glass and brightly colored New Year paintings with auspicious meanings may be put on the wall.People attach great importance to Spring Festival Eve. At that time, all family members eat dinner together. The meal is more luxurious than usual. Dishes such as chicken, fish and bean curd cannot be excluded, for in Chinese, their pronunciations, respectively "ji", "yu" and "doufu," mean auspiciousness, abundance and richness. After the dinner, the whole family will sit together, chatting and watching TV. In recent years, the Spring Festival party broadcast on China Central Television Station (CCTV) is essential entertainment for the Chinese both at home and abroad. According to custom, each family will stay up to see the New Year in.Waking up on New Year, everybody dresses up. First they extend greetings to their parents. Then each child will get money as a New Year gift, wrapped up in red paper. People in northern China will eat jiaozi, or dumplings, forbreakfast, as they think "jiaozi" in sound means "bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new". Also, the shape of the dumpling is like gold ingot from ancient China. So people eat them and wish for money and treasure.Southern Chinese eat niangao (New Year cake made of glutinous rice flour) on this occasion, because as a homophone, niangao means "higher and higher, one year after another." The first five days after the Spring Festival are a good time for relatives, friends, and classmates as well as colleagues to exchange greetings, gifts and chat leisurely.Burning fireworks was once the most typical custom on the Spring Festival. People thought the spluttering sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, such an activity was completely or partially forbidden in big cities once the government took security, noise and pollution factors into consideration. As a replacement, some buy tapes with firecracker sounds to listen to, some break little balloons to get the sound too, while others buy firecracker handicrafts to hang in the living room.The lively atmosphere not only fills every household, but permeates to streets and lanes. A series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held for days. The Spring Festival then comes to an end when the Lantern Festival is finished.China has 56 ethnic groups. Minorities celebrate their Spring Festival almost the same day as the Han people, and they have different customs.。