The Year of the Snake is here! π This Chinese New Year, known as the Spring Festival, brings joy and excitement to people all around the world. It’s a special time when families come together, fireworks light up the sky, and delicious foods are shared.
Meet Takaya Inoue, a student from Japan studying at Tsinghua University in Beijing. This year, he’s experiencing the Chinese New Year celebrations firsthand with his friends from different countries. π
“I’m so excited to join the festivities!” Takaya says with a big smile. “In Japan, we also have a New Year celebration on January 1st. We eat Japanese soba noodles, which are long noodles that symbolize a long and peaceful life. Just like in China, families come together no matter where they are.” π
Takaya is looking forward to trying Chinese traditional foods like dumplings and watching the colorful dragon dances. “It’s amazing how our cultures have similarities,” he shares. “Even though we come from different places, celebrations like these bring us all together.” π
This joyful time reminds us that no matter where we are from, we can share and enjoy each other’s traditions. Happy Chinese New Year! ζ°εΉ΄εΏ«δΉ! (That’s ‘Happy New Year’ in Chinese!) π
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Japanese student experiences joyful and harmonious Chinese New Year
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