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The Spring Festival is the oldest festival in China. It dates back more than 4,000 years. It's also the country's most important traditional festival. Now this Chinese cultural symbol has been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The decision was made at a meeting on December 4,2024.
Rao Quan is China's vice minister(副部长) of Culture and Tourism. He expressed thanks for the recognition at the meeting. "The Spring Festival stands for the Chinese people's hopes for a better life. Over many generations(代),it has provided lasting spiritual strength for the Chinese people."
The festival falls on the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar. It marks the beginning of the new year. Preparations for it begin weeks before it. Celebrations last until the Lantern Festival. These include prayers for good luck and family reunions.
Many other old traditions also stand. People hang up red lanterns and set off fireworks,for example. These practices are believed to keep evil spirits away. They also write the Chinese character fu and paste Spring Festival couplets on their doors for good luck. Paper cutting,dragon dances and Lantern Festival events are important parts of the festivities as well. Together they form some of the happiest days of the year for Chinese people.
The Spring Festival is now a public holiday in almost 20 countries. About one-fifth of human beings celebrate it.
China has 44 items on the UNESCO ICH List. It continues to rank first in the world for the number of entries(条目).
根据短文内容,回答问题。(每题答案不超过8个词)
1. How long is the history of the Spring Festival?More than 4,000 years.
2. When was the decision made?On December 4, 2024.
3. What does the Spring Festival stand for?The Chinese people's hopes for a better life.
4. Why do people paste the Chinese character fu and Spring Festival couplets on their doors?To wish for good luck.
5. What type of writing is the article?A news report.

答案： 1. More than 4,000 years. 2. On December 4, 2024. 3. The Chinese people's hopes for a better life. 4. To wish for good luck. 5. A news report.