{"id":5687,"date":"2021-02-12T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/?p=5687"},"modified":"2021-02-11T09:34:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T09:34:54","slug":"remote-learning-chinese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2021\/02\/12\/remote-learning-chinese-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Learning: Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the Ox. The Ox represents strength and confidence in others, something those of us at Glenwood have shown in recent months. <\/span><\/p>\n

Chinese New Year has been celebrated in China and other Asian cultures for thousands of years. It is also celebrated as part of the Spring festival which allows this holiday to mark the end of the coldest days and allows the people to welcome in the Spring season with planting and new beginnings. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fireworks are a big tradition to mark the celebrations of Chinese New Year with firecrackers used to scare off bad luck with these being set off at midnight. The following day firecrackers are used again to welcome in the new year with good luck.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Red and gold envelopes which contain money are given during the festival to children from their relatives. The envelopes are a\u00a0 symbolism of good luck and wishes, but it is the red paper which is significant and not the money inside as this represents happiness and blessings to the children receiving them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are\u00a0<\/span>12 different Zodiac Signs<\/span><\/b> which the years are named after:\u00a0 rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more about Chinese New Year celebrations and how the years got their names here Chinese and Lunar New Year – CBeebies – BBC<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some ideas to try at home with your families:<\/p>\n

Miss Chrystal’s Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/i><\/p>\n