It's going to strike 12 o'clock . Let's get the firecrackers ready , Rose .
happiness
user
Aren't firecrackers forbidden in the city ?
surprise
assistant
Well yes , but they are not allowed only in downtown areas . It's OK here . It would be difficult to ban customs that have thousands of years of tradition . The habit does bring kids joy and excitement so long as precautions are taken . Let's go out and set off firecrackers out there .
happiness
user
Fantastic ! The whole city is echoing with crackling sounds !
happiness
assistant
What other activities will you have tomorrow ?
neutral
user
Quite a lot . The celebration of the New Year has just started . The first day we southerners have sweet rice cakes for breakfast , and people in the North have Jiaozi . Afterward , we will make New Year calls on family relatives , husband's side on the first day and wife's side on the second .
neutral
assistant
Do you bring some gifts along ?
neutral
user
That's for sure . Fruit , cream cakes , medical tonics are often for parents and aged relatives , and cash enclosed in a red envelope for the kids . All this , of course , should be well prepared beforehand .
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assistant
Is it the same practice for all families ?
neutral
user
Not all the same nowadays I must say . Many families , especially those of newly married couples , choose to make an overseas trip to escape the routines . Rose and I had a tour to Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand and Hong Kong last year . We stayed there for two weeks until the last day of the holiday .
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assistant
I really appreciate the way you Chinese people exchange feelings . The holiday's long enough for you to relax .
neutral
user
Well , for city dwellers , the Spring Festival is a holiday of seven days . While in the country where traditions are still heavily emphasized , the festival lasts ten days .
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assistant