Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year starts on the first day of the Chinese calendar, usually in February. For many families, it is a time for feasting and visiting relatives and friends, but in the heart of the city, a spectacular procession takes place. Chinese families clean their houses to rid them of last year’s bad luck before the celebrations begin. “My family and I visit our grandparents on New Year, and we take sticky rice cakes called Nian Gao with us. My outfit is very traditional. It is made of silk and it is very, very beautiful.” Red is the main color for clothes and decorations at New Year because it associated with joy and happiness.
New York: DK Children, 1997, pp. 8-9
1) Segundo o texto, o novo ano dos chineses inicia-se em
a) March
b) April
c) February
d) September.
e) May.
