Lunar New Year Story Videos for Kids Spring Festival Through Stories-World Culture for Kids
Lunar New Year Story Videos that facilitate children big and small to see and experience Spring Festival and Chinese culture from a different perspective.
These videos and the bonus videos (2021 update) are short stories in different formats. A story about the Lunar New Year for children. A story about the color RED. A story about Gratitude. A music video that many people love about firecrackers and more.
A story about a Bucket, a Mother and a Son. A song that Chinese people hear every Lunar New Year. A song that leads the viewers to feel the meaning of FIRECRACKERS in Chinese culture.
These videos are short but each of them is telling a story about Spring Festival. They are telling the stories and taking viewers to a deeper level of understanding of this amazing Chinese festival. They are commercials and music videos.
The true meaning of Spring Festival Lunar New Year in the Chinese culture is about…
the celebration of family, the celebration of togetherness, and the gratitude to people around us. I hope you and your children enjoy them as much I do.
Q&A after each other is a reference. You can create different questions accordingly to the age group of your children and students. This can be done in English or in Chinese depending on the language proficiency level.
Without further ado, here we go!
Chinese New Year Story Videos by Panda Express
Q&A:
-What are the three things that scare away Nian?
-How many days of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration?
-Can you name the 12 Chinese animals that won the Great Race in order?
-What is a Red Envelope?
-What festival wraps up Lunar New year?
Red Story by JD
Q&A:
-What is the color for Lunar New Year?
-What are the things that you see in the video that are red?
Song Gong Xi Gong Xi by Dawen
Q&A:
-How many “Gong Xi” is there in the song? (hint: count with your friends)
The Bucket by Apple
Q&A:
-What is inside the bucket?
-Can you tell the order of all the places that the bucket has traveled with the young man?
Gratitude by JD
Q&A:
-What are the jobs that are serving people to help them enjoy Lunar New Year with their families?
-What colors of clothing that people are wearing in the video?
Song Firecrackers by Dawen
Q&A:
-What are firecrackers?
-Why do Chinese people set off firecrackers for lunar new year celebration?
-Describe firecrackers with action words, describing words, and emotion words!
TWO More Video Stories that are released in previous years with beautiful stories.
Chopsticks directed by Chang Jung-Chi
What is the essence of the Lunar New Year?
What does it feel when you try out holding the chopsticks the very first time?
Three-Minute Lunar New Year Reunion directed by Peter Chan
There are only three minutes for this reunion. Why does the boy say to the Mom and why it is important?
Mr. Lim’s Reunion Dinner
What is your top observation for Lunar New Year Eve’s Dinner in this film?
Lunar New Year by Scholastic
Lunar New Year tradition varies from one family to another and from one country to another. As we look at differences we also see similarities. Can you look at a cultural festival in your community and compare it with the Lunar New Year?
Return Home with A Smiles by Namewee
What does a business with the impact of COVID-19? This song tells a story of a business owner in the time of COVID.
Lunar New Year – Nian by Apple
Where is the Nián monster? What is it like? What would you do if
the Nián monster showed up in front of you?
Exploring More Resources in Chinese for Kids Chinese New Year Series
