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Cheers for China! making things. One of the most popular foods to make are dumplings! China also has a special festival just for picnics, delicious food, and beautiful decorations: The Quingming Festival! Sometimes on the picnics the food is made during the picnics. It’s lots of fun. I guess it’s now time to stir up all these yummy food facts and go on to more excitement! New Year Month. Everything about festivals is amazing, and there are a lot more, but this is as far as we can go. CHINA!!! Now that you’ve read a lot about China, it’s time to sum it up. There are lots of cool, interesting, and fun facts and things about China, and remember: Even though China may not be the best place in the world, you should still be happy about it and not think it is disgusting (if that’s your opinion) even though it’s crowded and very loud for all the people talking. I guess it’s time to say goodbye and bring this up to a close. Also, now that you know a lot about China, you know what to say if someone asks you: “What did you learn today?” Now we go onto “Lighting up the town” and millions of lights and fun! One of the most beautifulest festivals are the Moon Festival and the Lantern Festival. Beginning with the Moon Festival, this festival is celebrated when the moon is the brightest, biggest, and roundest. The whole town lights up when the moon is shining. People also eat a special kind of food during the festival-a mooncake! No, it isn’t a moon in a cake. Instead, on the outside it has a pretty design and is a sweet bread taste. On the inside it is a type of berry filling. Our very last fact to share about China is about the Lantern Festival. It is celebrated on the first Chinese SOURCES Britannica’s School. China things. https:// school.eb.com/levels/elementary/search/ images? query=China%20things&includeLevelOne=1 &page-1 China highlights. Traditional Festivals and Events. https://www.chinahighlights.com/ festivals/traditional-festivals/ LEFT: “Lanterns at the Lantern Festival” www.jumpimmersion.com RIGHT: “The Great Wall of China” https://britannica.com 26