虽然在国外没有过节的气氛，但是还是想趁这个机会宣传一下中国的传统文化和中国的节日，所以就给全所的人群发了这个信件，所幸效果不错~~~~~

   中午就有德国姑娘告诉我根据计算，她觉得自己属羊，真是聪明阿；另外一个实验室的中国人说，有个德国老太太就告诉他怎么用德语念“猪“，然后猪在德国所代表的寓意（具体我忘了）。。。

在我们这种积极的宣传下，我相信中国的传统文化会被更多的人知道，而高丽棒子在怎么伪造，中国的东西也不会成为他们国家所有~~~~~~~~~

发一下这个信件，以作纪念：

Hi, all

Chinese New year or the Spring Festival is around the corner, just on this weekend, which is the most important festival in China. So I want to bring all of you the best wishes for the whole year.

Chinese New Year is based upon the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. The festival starts with the  the first month of the lunar year. In 2007, the lunar New Year will fall on February 18 which is the Spring Festival, the year of Pig.

The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal. Beginning with the rat, the cycle continues through the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and finally pig  ?which is the year we are about to enter.

If you were born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983 or 1995 - you were born under the sign of the pig. Like the pig, you are highly regarded for your chivalry and pureness of heart, and you often make friends for life. For pigs in 2007, any recent setbacks or obstacles can be overcome so look forward to a year in which to really shine, either personally or professionally.

Happy the Chinese New Year!
There are electronic cards with wishes in the attached file, please check it.