Unit 12　Culture Shock

　　圣诞节在中国有着众多粉丝，中国的春节也不甘示弱，成为世界性节日的趋势不可避免。

　　Happy Chinese New Year：From China to the World

　　As Christmas finds more followers in China，Chinese New Year，or Spring Festival，also brings its blessing and festive atmosphere across the world.And just as the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing united the whole world with"one dream"，today，Chinese New Year is becoming a world festival.Since 2009，a number of celebrations have been held overseas under the theme，Happy Chinese New Year，engaging both overseas Chinese and citizens from all over the world. For example the Ministry of Culture launched the sixth Happy Chinese New Year in 2015，when over 800 programs were staged in more than 320 cities in 118 countries and regions.

　　With the popularity of Happy Chinese New Year，more overseas companies and arts institutes are willing to provide support in a partnership，including the Empire State Building，the British Museum，the national TV network and another 300 partners across the world.

　　1．blessing n. 祝福

　　2．atmosphere n. 氛围

　　3．overseas adj. 国外的

　　4．engage vt. 参加

　　5．institute n. 协会