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The joy luck Club

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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CHINESE CULTURE FROM THE JOY LUCK CLUB.

BY:XAVIER,NICOLE,MERIN,AND ANSU
Photo by Stanley Zimny

INTRO....

THERE ARE MANY INTERESTING TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES IN THE CHINESE CULTURE.
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The Chinese Zodiac

The zodiac system is important because it relates to The history of the Chinese people because of their strong belief of wealth and fortune.It has always helped the Chinese people in making important decisions like finding a spouse.it originally was a calendar.It tells you your personality

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Chinese weddings...
Just like everywhere else weddings are important to the Chinese culture.
The Chinese weddings start with the groom going over to the bride's home. the bride's sisters tease the groom before handing the bride over.The groom has to present them with small gifts in order for them to hand the bride over. After coming over to the groom's house they bow towards heaven and earth.
Then they have a traditional tea party. The couple offer the elders tea. If they accept then the bride is accepted.

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Chinese New Year Traditions
There are many practices in the Chinese culture. The doors and window panes are to be painted red because red is a lucky color. It is also lucky to hang paper cuts on their doors. You should not clean or sweep because if you do then you are sweeping away the good luck. You are to offer sacrifice something to the kitchen god for good luck. Family hides coins inside dumplings and whomever takes that dumpling will have a very prosperous year.On New Years children receive leisee, little