China Christmas by Brooke G https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1 en-us 2016-12-14 14:34:30 UTC 2023-06-16 06:39:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Traditions Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143607438 1. They  hang muslin stockings, filled with gifts and treats.
2. On Christmas day  fireworks go off. 
3. People exchange gifts on New Years. 
4. The greatest spectacle takes place at the Feast of the Lanterns. 
5. People dance on New Years and Christmas. 
6. People gather together to sing carols. 
7.  The Christians generally celebrate Christmas religiously. 
8.The Chinese New Year falls a few weeks after Christmas each year
9.They were used during ancient winter solstice celebrations a way of remembering that spring would soon come.
10. Bells, especially Church Bells, have traditionally been associated with Christmas for a long time in China. ]]> 2016-12-14 14:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143607438 Fun Facts Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143607533 1. If people in China do have a tree it is normally a plastic one and might be decorated with paper chains, paper flowers, and paper lanterns. 
2. Christmas Day isn’t a public holiday in China, but in many urban areas.
3.It's not uncommon to see leftover Christmas decorations after Christmas.
4.Shopping sprees in the weeks leading up to Christmas are popular in China.
5.A growing number of Chinese celebrate on Christmas Eve by eating Christmas dinners with friends.


]]> 2016-12-14 14:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143607533 Country Background cayden_pester https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143608944 The Chinese refer to their country as the Middle Kingdom, an indication of how central they have felt themselves to be throughout history.
China has a land area of 3,691,502 square miles. 
China is the most populous nation on earth; in 2000, the estimated population was 1,261,832,482 (over one-fifth of the world's population).

 
]]> 2016-12-14 14:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143608944 history in China cayden_pester https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143609163 1 the day of the chines new year and they will open the presents from the generous man
2. On december  27  in hong kong a Taoist festival called Ta Chiu takes place.
3. The children will hang stockings before Christmas and wait a visit from this generous man.
4.The Christmas holiday in China is a  that leads up to the Chinese New Year. 
5.they decorate there house with lanterns.
6. The cuisine for the holiday includes rousted chicken.
7.The families will eat with one another.
8.They will make the tea before the meal.]]> 2016-12-14 14:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143609163 Cites - Brooke's Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143611885 http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/china.shtml

https://finaest.com/sharing/finaest_blog/tag/england-christmas-padding/

http://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/christmas.htm

http://www.autocarhire.com/travelblog/tag/china/

http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/a/Christmas-In-China-How-Christmas-Is-Celebrated-In-China.htm

http://christmas.lovetoknow.com/chinese-christmas-traditions

http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/bells.shtml

http://chinakangboshi.com/christmas-in-china/

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/christmas-food-and-gifts/nbhladnegpleopigjedehahgabfhnjdh

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/festivals/new-year-facts.htm

http://ru.123rf.com/photo_3700922_abstract-vector-color-map-of-china-country-coloured-by-national-flag.html


http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/flag.shtml


]]> 2016-12-14 14:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143611885 Cites - Cayden's cayden_pester https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143612019 http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/china.shtml

http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/China.html]]> 2016-12-14 14:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143612019 Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143843292 2016-12-15 14:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/143843292 Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144057414 2016-12-16 14:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144057414 Strawberry Santa Claus Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144058774 I am making these for my food in China. ]]> 2016-12-16 14:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144058774 Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144059963 2016-12-16 14:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144059963 Map of China Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144060476 2016-12-16 14:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144060476 China's Flag Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144061040 2016-12-16 14:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144061040 Recipe For Strawberry Santa Claus Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144341323 2016-12-19 16:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144341323 Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144341576 2016-12-19 16:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144341576 Video Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144390396 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz2lDZYH8iY

China is very different from other country's. They celebrate with friends and its the time for shopping and thats it. ]]> 2016-12-19 20:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144390396 This is what Chinese People wear on Christmas or other clothes. Brooke_gillitzer https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144457816 2016-12-20 13:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Brooke_gillitzer/m256sbahlyl1/wish/144457816