A lunar calendar is a calendar based upon the monthly cycles of the Moon's phases.

Below is the lunar calendar for the year of 2018.

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A solar calendar is a calendar whose dates indicate the position of the Sun relative to the stars. The Gregorian calendar, widely accepted as standard in the world, is an example of a solar calendar.

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chūn jié 春节 Spring Festival
Spring Festival is also called Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year. It is the first day of Lunar Calendar of a year. It is the most important and celebrated festival in China. 

Lunar New Year is also observed in many countries other than China, including Vietnam, Singapore, China, Malaysia, and more.

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Celebrating New Year

1. How do Chinese People celebrate Spring Festival?

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• Watch the video and ask questions;
   

• Students get a piece of paper, write down four traditions mentioned in the video;
   

• Students invent a tradition for Spring Festival and write it down. 
   

2. Big Migration Effect during Chinese New Year
 

• What do you find surprising about this phenomenon?
   

• What question do you have after watching this video?
  Write down a question about the video. 

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