Journey to China!
Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
Symbolic Colors of China
It is believed that the tradition of hanging red paper decorations derives from an ancient legend involving a beast called Nian (the name is a Chinese word for “year”), who was known to be terrified of the color red. Red also symbolizes power, happiness and vitality, so you’ll want to use red wherever you can in your decor.
Although traditional Chinese New Year decor is red, it is accented with gold.
Gold represents wealth, good fortune and prosperity.
It is also a new year tradition to write messages wishing good luck, good fortune, wealth, prosperity and longevity and to place those messages where people will find them. For an added touch, write the messages in gold ink on red paper. You can even make the invitations red with gold writing.
Sweep Away the Bad Luck!
Clean your home before the start of the Chinese New Year—as is traditionally done to sweep away bad luck from the current year. Then, when guests arrive, have them remove their shoes at the door to encourage a clean and smooth transition into the new year.
Decorations
- Make these easy and decorative paper lanterns!
- One Chinese New Year custom is to hang red paper decorations in windows and elsewhere
- Use our masks and our China coloring pages for individual fun or for a party
- We also have a dragon papercraft for your residents to enjoy
Travel to China with these ideas and Videos
Travel
Crafts
Foods
Movies
- To Live – (1994) | Not Rated | Drama/War
- Raise the Red Lantern – (1991) | PG | Drama/History/Romance
- Yellow Earth – (1984) | TV-PG | Drama/History/Music
- In Expectation / Rainclouds Over Wushan – (1996) | NR | Comedy/Drama
- Shower – (1999) | PG-13 | Comedy/Drama
- The Spring River Flows East – (1947) | NR | Drama/War
- Beijing Bicycle – (2001) | PG-13 | Drama
- Seven Years in Tibet – (1997) | PG-13 | Adventure/Biography/Drama
- Hero – (2002) | PG-13 | Action/Adventure/History
- Crazy Rich Asians – (2019) | PG-13 | Romantic Comedy
