The traditions of Chinese New Year

看戏 kànxì : go to the theater; attend theatrical performances/a show (on stage) outdoors (露天看戏 lùtiān kànxì) 

Peking Opera Terms: 
龙凤呈祥 Lóngfēng chéngxiáng : The union of the dragon and the phoenix under the sign of happiness
大登殿 dà dēng diàn : The happy ending at the Imperial Palace
锁麟囊 suǒ línnáng : The story of the luxurious trousseau of a new bride
状元媒 zhuàng yuánméi : Marriage arranged through the ingenious mediation of a dignitary
 

Names of melodies:
喜洋洋 xǐ yángyáng “Joy”; “Melody of Joy”
欢乐今宵 huānlè jīnxiāo “Let's spend this carefree night happily!”
步步高 bùbù gāo “Continuous joyful ascension” (traditional Cantonese music)
百鸟朝凤 bǎiniǎo cháofèng “A hundred birds greet the phoenix”

皮影戏 pí yǐng xì : Chinese shadow puppet show; Chinese shadow theater 

舞狮 wǔ shī : lion dance

舞龙 wǔ lóng : dragon dance

踩高跷 cǎi gāoqiāo : stilt walking/dancing