I saw this picture in a newspaper, where a smiling, cordial Chinese girl (rather pretty as well) was explaining the tradition of lighting fireworks to a group of foreign guys.

我曾在报纸上看到这样一幅图：一个面带微笑的中国女孩(很可爱)兴奋地为一群外国小伙子详解中国燃放烟花爆竹的传统。

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Lighting fireworks might be more than enough for your taste.

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The celebration was a success among my peers but I was caught at the moment I was lighting the fireworks up.

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Depending on the time of year, there might be some combination of candle lighting, fireworks, an appearance by the temple elephant, Lakshmi, or a bonfire.

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