The lunar new year is a great occasion to the chinese people. it lasts about the first four days of the year，during which people do not work except for the workers on duty. students do not go to school，and shops are closed.

　　several days before the new year，people begin to prepare. farmers kill pigs，sheep，cocks and hens. city dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. houses are cleaned； coupletsare posted on the doors. colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.

　　On the eve of the new year，each family has its members gatherd together and eats a family reunion dinner. after the meal they watch tv until the clock strickes twelve. then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackers and other fire works to welcome the new year. on the first day of the new year，almost everyone is dressed in his or her best. when people meet on the way，they say to each other “happy new year”. friends and relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other. children indulge themselves in games.

　　農歷新年對中國人民來說是一個偉大的節日。這段時間大約是一年中的頭四天，在這段時間里，除了值班工人外，其他人不工作。學生不上學，商店也關門了。

　　新年前幾天，人們開始準備。農民殺死豬、羊、雞和母雞。城市居民購買肉魚和蔬菜。房子都打掃干凈了，門上貼著對聯。門口掛著五顏六色的燈籠。

　　在新年前夕，每個家庭都有自己的成員聚在一起吃家庭團聚晚餐。飯后他們看電視，直到鐘敲十二下。然后，家家戶戶都會放上長長的小鞭炮和其他的火工來迎接新年。在新年的第一天，幾乎每個人都穿著自己最好的衣服。當人們在路上相遇時，他們互相說“新年快樂”。親戚朋友們一起打過年電話，互相贈送禮物。孩子們沉迷于游戲。