Some residents of rural Human still believe in old-style Spring Festival celebrations but fear that traditions may be lost____they're protected,Liu Xiangrui reports.

    Spring Festival,____(celebrate)from the first to the 15th day of the first lunar month,is undoubtedly the most____ (significance)cultural event in a year for Chinese.

    Like in other parts of the country,preparations for the festival start early every year,with food____(play)a key role.In rural Yueyang,for instance,such delicacies as tofu and smoked pork are prepared a month or two ____ advance. Then,there are specific days for certain activities.People offer prayers to the Kitchen God on the 23rd of the last lunar month,so that he puts in a good word about the host family when he____return)to heaven to file an"annual report"the next day.

    The festival is celebrated by putting up____decorate)in house,lighting firecrackers,worshipping ancestors and staying up late on the eve of the Chinese New Year.

    The night before the year begins is the highlight of the festival____those working in faraway cities try to rush home____catch)the family reunion dinner.Some families have unique menus for this special meal Fish,which symbolizes prosperity in Chinese culture,is____must