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The dinner gathering on Chinese New Year’s Eve (Chuxi in Chinese pinyin) is the most important family occasion of the year. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, ____1____ (member) of the family, big or small, near or far away, gather ____2____ a “reunion dinner”.

The reunion dinner, or New Year’s Eve dinner, especially ____3____ (refer) to the family dinner at the end of New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s Eve dinner ____4____ (originate) from the ancient year-end sacrificial ceremony, ____5____ the family had a reunion dinner after worshiping the gods and ancestors. The New Year’s Eve dinner is the highlight of the year, not only rich and colorful but also very ____6____ (mean). Before eating the reunion dinner, worship the gods and ancestors first, and the meal will not be served ____7____ the worship ceremony is over.

The most common dishes for this dinner are chicken and fish. There are many symbolic foods ____8____ (prepare) for the New Year. For example, the fish, “yu” in Chinese pinyin, signifies that there should always be surpluses (盈余). ____9____ (common) in northern China, “Jiaozi” (dumplings) are made, ____10____ (symbolize) the luck that is wrapped inside. In eastern China, “Nian gao” (Chinese New Year Pudding) is prepared, being a symbol of a more prosperous year. People also buy melon seeds, candy, and other seeds.

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