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meat, but also fruit, candies and kinds of nuts. Whats more, various decorations, new clothes and shoes for the children as well as gifts for the elderly, friends and relatives, are all on the list of purchasing. Before the New Year es, the people pletely clean the indoors and outdoors of their homes as well as their clothes, bedclothes and all their utensils. Then people begin decorating their clean rooms featuring an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity. All the door panels will be pasted with Spring Festival couplets, highlighting Chinese calligraphy with black characters on red paper. The content varies from house owners wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year. Also, pictures of the god of doors and wealth will be posted on front doors to ward off evil spirits and wele peace and abundance. The fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, I made an envelope that said: a gift from Wang Xiyuan to my mother. There is also a small note inside, which reads: Mom, you are my tree repairer. I am like a small tree. You take scissors to cut off the bad branches for me, so that I can grow faster. Thank you, mom. My mother took me in her arms and said, “Jiajia is so sensible!” I was so happy. I also gave my father a paper plane. It said: a gift from Wang Xiyuan to my fat