假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Sophie非常喜欢中国文化。 今年是鸡年。 她想知道中国人怎么庆祝新年到来，也很好奇鸡在中国文化象征意义。请根据以下提示，给Sophie回信解答她的困惑。
1.介绍迎接新年到来的活动；
2.说明鸡的文化象征意义（如准时、善斗等）；
3. 如有问题，表示愿意提供更多帮助。
注意：
①词数100左右；
②适当增加细节，使行文连贯充实。
参考词汇:鸡年 the year of rooster
Dear Sophie,
I am glad to know that you are keen on Chinese culture.
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Yours, sincerely
Li Hua
Dear Sophie,
I am glad to know that you are keen on Chinese culture. And I am willing to share something about the New Year with you.
Many activities are involved in the celebration of a new year. Chinese people usually make great preparations to usher in the new year, such as a thorough clean-up and a crazy purchase of goods. It is also customary to paste spring couplets on the door and cut-papers on the windows to pray for good luck. Additionally, the whole country looks very festive with people setting off firecrackers.
Since this year is the year of rooster, you asked the symbolic meaning of a rooster in your letter. I should say it is quite a positive image in Chinese culture, indicating punctuality. The rooster also enjoys a good reputation for its aggressiveness. Moreover, its pronunciation sounds like “Ji”, which means “auspicious” in Chinese.
If you have any more questions, I am willing to offer help. Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Yours, sincerely
Li Hua