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ized the stars in the sky were so amazing. Therefore, many people barbecue while enjoying the moon to- Little squirrels were very happy after hearing
Xiao-wen decided to learn how to observe the stars. gether with their family. Isn’t it a very special way that, so they decided to hang stockings right next
Lesson 7 : The Story of the Chinese Char- At the night of the first school day, Xiao-wen to celebrate your holiday? to their bed and waited for Santa Claus’ presents to
acters Inventors: Cangjie took out the star chart that his cousin gave to him, come in the Christmas Eve.
and he started to use it to find the star signs. He first To not disappoint little squirrels, the little yel-
About five thousand years ago, there was a man Lesson 10 : Halloween
named Cangjie who loved to draw from day and found the Big Dipper, and then, he found the North low dog brought some foods and toys and dressed
up as Santa Claus. While little squirrels had already
Star, but he could not find the Little Dipper.
st
night. November 1 is the All Saints’ Day, a day for
He always went to the outdoors by himself. Few days after, father bought Xiao-Wen a big the Christian and the Catholic to remember their an- felt asleep, they put the presents into little squirrels’
When he looked up to the sky, there were birds flew telescope. Finally, He can clearly see the amazing cestors and saints. In the past, it also symbolized the stockings.
In the morning, when little squirrels saw their
around where the color of clouds varies, and when he starring sky. Since then, Xiao-wen has taken out his end of the year and the beginning of the New Year. presents, so many food and toys, they were so happy.
star chart and recorded all the stars he points out in
looked down to the land, there were growing plants In addition, it is also the favorite holiday for all the
The little yellow dog saw little squirrels through
and traces of beasts. “Ah! What a fantastic and the sky every night. children. the window, and he felt happy as well.
th
beautiful nature!” Cangjie then drew sun, moon, rain, According to the folktale, in October 31 , the
birds, mountains and water. Although some shapes Lesson 9 : The Story of Chinese Moon Halloween, all the monsters and evils will come to
in the drawing seemed odd, he didn’t mind. the human world. In order to safely live through the Lesson 12 : Chinese New Year
One day, a team of men and horses passed by. A Cake night, people need to dress up as horrifying crea-
muscular man asked him, “Sir., may I see what you “In mid-autumn, moon is especially clear.” tures, wear gruesome masks to intimidate and show Lunar New Year is also known as Chinese New
are drawing?” During the night of Mid-autumn Festival, all family that they are not afraid of monsters. In the meantime, Year, and it is the time for family reunion.
“These are very interesting. Can you please go gathered together, eating moon cakes and enjoying people try to ward off evil spirits. Its meaning and In Chinese New Year’s Eve, everyone rushes
with me to my palace? I have too many things for the moon. What a joy of life! function is like Couplets used to ward off evil spirits home for Reunion Dinner, and on the table, there are
you to draw,” the muscular man said. It turn out that Xiao-ming asked father, “Why do we eat moon during Chinese New Year in Taiwan. many delicious seasonal foods: Niangao, turnip
the name of this muscular man is Huangdi. (Huangdi cakes during Mid-autumn Festival?” Now, in every year, the day before Halloween, cake, fagao, fish, and mustard green.
is one of the ancient Chinese Emperors in the his- Father said, “There is a story behind. Let me tell people will use spider webs and pumpkin lantern to Eating nian gao has the symbolism of raising
tory.) you.” decorate their houses. Children will dress up as dev- oneself higher in each coming year. Eating turnip
Upon arriving in the palace, Huangdi assigned Legend says, during the end of the Yuan Dynas- ils or monsters and go to every household “trick or cake means to “wish for good luck”; eating fagao
Cangjie to be the official historian and had him organ- ty, the emperor treated people with extreme cruelty threat”, and if they get candies, they won’t monkey means to “wish for prosperity”; eating fish means
ized the pictures he drew and published it. Legend that people can no longer live their life. around. For the youth, they will dress up in costumes to “having enough to spare”; eating mustard green
has it that this is the beginning of the Chinese char- In order to overthrow this cruel emperor, every- and attend the costumes party. Therefore, All Saints’ means to: “wish for longevity”.
acters. one needed to gather all their power together. Then, Day has become the most favorite holiday for adults Children love Chinese New Year because they
one man came up with an idea to make a lot of cakes and children. Above all, let’s don’t forget the origin can Shou Sui and get red envelope money to buy
and distribute them to people, so that they can enjoy and the meaning of the All Saints’ Day. toys. In the first day of the Chinese New Year, every-
Lesson 8 : The Amazing Starry Sky it when observing the moon in mid-autumn. How- one will express New Year’s greetings to each other

During the summer vacation, father took Xiao- ever, when the day came and people were about to Lesson 11 : Christmas Present and wish for happiness and safety.
wen back to the countryside to visit his grandmother eat the moon cakes, everyone discovered there was
and cousin, Xiao-yang. a hidden note inside the moon cakes: “Mid-night in The Christmas time was coming to the for- A food prepared from glutinous rice and consumed
One night, Xiao-yang took Xiao-wen to the Mid-autumn, Overthrow the emperor.” est. The little yellow dog said to the little squirrels: in Chinese cuisine.
front yard to play. They looked up to sky together, When the midnight arrived, everyone stood out “Christmas is going to be joyful and lively. A Chinese cupcake-like pastry.
and Xiao-yang asked Xiao-wen, “Do you know and fought together. After many wars and battles, the All the households started to decorate their Shou Sui occurs when members of the family
where the Big Dipper is?” emperor was finally overthrown, and Min Dynasty beautiful Christmas trees. Hanging the colorful rib- gather around throughout the night after the re-
Xiao-wen shook his head. Xiao-wen is not re- was established. Once again, people were lived in bons, balls, little Christmas lights, and bells on the union dinner and reminisce about the year that has
ally interest in the stars in the sky, so he never paid the peaceful life. trees. It was so beautiful. passed while welcoming the year that has arrived.
attention to it. However, after he listened to his Now, Xiao-ming understood the origin of eating In the Christmas Eve, Santa Claus would wear Some believe that children who Shou Sui will in-
cousin’s introduction to the stars, he suddenly real- moon cakes during Mid-autumn Festival. the big red clothes and give everyone Christmas crease the longevity of the parents.
In the night of Mid-autumn Festival in Taiwan, presents through the chimneys.

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