1. According to the Chinese calendar, what year begins on January 24?
		www.afk.com/resources/ lunarnewyear.tmpl
	2. Chinese tradition associates every year with a particular animal. This is the Year of the Snake. Which animal will represent 2005?
		www.afk.com/resources/ lunarnewyear.tmpl
	3. Which animal represents the year in which you were born?
		www.new-year.co.uk/ chinese/calendar.htm
	4. Why do Chinese people clean their houses before the celebration of their New Year?
		http://jasono.hypermart.net/ tradition.htm
	5. Why do people hang red-paper decorations for Chinese New Year? (Hint: Click on “The Origin of Chinese New Year.”)
		www.chinascape.org/ china/culture/holidays/ hyuan/newyear.html
	6.What do oranges and tangerines, traditionally served during this holiday, represent? (Hint: Click on “Chinese New Year,” then scroll down to “On New Year’s Day.”)
		www.familyculture.com/ holidays.htm
	7. Feeling lucky this year? Get an on-line fortune cookie! What did your fortune say? (Hint: Click on “Virtual Fortune Cookies.”)
		www.new-year.co.uk/ chinese/index1.htm
	8. What is the name of the special cake made for the New Year? What does it mean when the cake rises high while baking?
		www.web-holidays.com/lunar
	9. Send someone you know an e-greeting card for the Chinese New Year. What is the greeting on the card you chose?
		www.123greetings.com/ events/chinesenewyear

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