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Chinese festival中国传统佳节英文介绍
Chinese Valentine's Day(七巧节)Raise your head on August 19 and gaze at the stars, you will find something romantic going on in the sky. VALENTINE'S Day in China, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, falls on August 19 this year. That is, on Sunday evening, Niu Lang and Zhi Nu will meet on a bridge of magpies(鹊桥)across the Milky Way(银河). Chinese grannies will remind children that they would not be able to see any magpies on that evening because all the magpies have left to form a bridge in the heavens with their wings.Chinese ceremoniesThe seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the Lunar calendar. Unlike St. Valentine's Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and incense(熏香)as offerings to Zhi Nu, the weaving maiden, praying to acquire high skills in needlecraft(裁缝), as well as hoping to find satisfactory husbands.In the evening, people sit outdoors to observe the stars. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and Niu Lang are talking about.Hungry Ghost Festival(中元节)The 14th and 15th of the seventh lunar monthUnlike other celebrations of the dead in Eastern cultures that seek to honor dead ancestors, the Hungry Ghost Festival seeks to pacify the hungry ghosts, the ghosts of strangers and the un-cared-for dead. These are the ghosts of those who died by their own hands, by accidents, by drowning or hanging who have been denied entry into heaven. Angry because they are forced to dwell in hell without food or comfort, when released, they search for souls to take their place in misery.The most important days of this month are the 14th and 15th, the days of the great feasts.On the 14th, a great feast would be held to honor family ancestors. Prayers and offerings would be made at family altars. On the following night, the 15th, they would feast for the hungry ghosts. Held outside under the full moon, these feasts feed the evil spirits so that they will leave the living alone and bribe(贿赂)the ancestors for luck with money and the harvest.Chong Y ang Festival重阳节The 9th day of September in the lunar calendar is "the Chinese Chong Yang Festival" and a happy occasion in autumn. According to the traditional theory of "Yin" and "Yang", both the 9th month and the 9th day of the month belong to "Yang", which means positive and masculine, and "Chong" means double, thus it is called "Chong Yang".People often gather for a party, appreciate chrysanthemums, pin the leaves of Cornus on clothes. And the custom of climbing mountains and eating a special cake also features the day. In the golden September, chrysanthemum blooms, reminding people of the folktale. And later a special cake with dates, chestnuts and meat was made to add more festivity to the special day.Winter solstice(冬至)Winter solstice is a very important solar term in Chinese Lunar calendar.Being a traditional holiday as well, it is still now celebrated quite often in many regions. Early during the Spring and Autumn period, 2500 odd years from now, Winter solsticewas first determined as the Chinese traditional solar term among the total 24 terms. In Gregorian calendar, it is around Dec 22nd or 23rd.Ancient china did pay great attention to this holiday, regarding it as a big event. There was the saying that "Winter solstice holiday is greater than the spring festival". Nowadays, many regions still celebrate it as a big holiday. Northerners may have dumplings andraviolis that day while southerners may have dumplings made by rice and long noodles. Some places even have the tradition to offer sacrifices to the heaven and earth.Spring Festival(春节)The New Moon on the first day of the new year-- the full moon 15 days laterChinese New Year starts with the New Moon(新月)on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon(满月)15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival(元宵节), which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.The Origin of Chinese New YearThe Chinese New Year is now popularly known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the Begining of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coodination with the changes of Nature). Its origin is too old to be traced. Several explanations are hanging around. All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means "year", was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a new year.Traditional New Year FoodsProbably more food is consumed during the New Year celebrations than any other time of the year. Vast amounts of traditional food is prepared for family and friends, as well as those close to us who have died. On New Year's Day, the Chinese family will eat a vegetarian dish called jai. Although the various ingredients in jai are root vegetables or fibrous vegetables, many people attribute various superstitious aspects to them. Other foods include a whole fish, to represent togetherness and abundance, and a chicken for prosperity. The chicken must be presented with a head, tail and feet to symbolize completeness. Noodles should be uncut, as they represent long life.In south China, the favorite and most typical dishes were nian gao, sweet steamed glutinous rice(糯米)pudding and zong zi (glutinous rice wrapped up in reed(芦苇)leaves), another popular delicacy. In the north, steamed-wheat bread (man tou) and small meat dumplings were the preferred food. The tremendous amount of food prepared at this time was meant to symbolize abundance and wealth for the household.Lantern Festival元宵The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China.According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere.Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns, another important part of the Lantern Festival,or Yuanxiao Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour. We call these balls Yuanxiao or Tangyuan. Obviously, they get the name from the festival itself. It is said that the custom of eating Yuanxiao originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the fourth centuty, then became popular during the Tang and Song periods. The fillings inside the dumplings or Yuansiao are either sweet or salty. Sweet fillings are made of sugar, Walnuts(胡桃), sesame, osmanthus flowers(桂花), rose petals, sweetened tangerine peel, bean paste, or jujube paste(枣泥). A single ingredient or any combination can be used as the filling . The salty variety is filled with minced meat, vegetables or a mixture.The way to make Yuanxiao also varies between northern and southern China. The usual method followed in southern provinces is to shape the dough of rice flour into balls, make a hole, insert the filling, then close the hole and smooth out the dumpling by rolling it between your hands. In North China, sweet or nonmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient. The fillings are pressed into hardened cores, dipped lightly in water and rolled in a flat basket containing dry glutinous rice flour. A layer of the flour sticks to the filling, which is then again dipped in water and rolled a second time in the rice flour. And so it goes, like rolling a snowball, until the dumpling is the desired size.The custom of eating Yuanxiao dumplings remains. This tradition encourages both old and new stores to promote their Yuanxiao products. They all try their best to improve the taste and quality of the dumplings to attract more customers.Qing Ming(Tomb Sweeping Day)Celebrated two weeks after the vernal equinox, Tomb Sweeping Day is one of the few traditional Chinese holidays that follows the solar calendar-- typically falling on April 4, 5, or 6. Its Chinese name "Qing Ming" literally means "Clear Brightness," hinting at its importance as a celebration of Spring. Similar to the spring festivals of other cultures, Tomb Sweeping Day celebrates the rebirth of nature, while marking the beginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities.The Tomb Sweeping Day as Celebrated TodayWith the passing of time, this celebration of life became a day to the honor past ancestors. Following folk religion, the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. Sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy, and the family would prosper through good harvests and more children.Today, Chinese visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown. Weeds are pulled, and dirt swept away, and the family will set out offerings of food and spiritmoney. Unlike the sacrifices at a family's home altar, the offerings at the tomb usually consist of dry, bland food. One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers.Duan Wu FestivalThe 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. The day is called Duan Wu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated everywhere in China.The customs vary a lot in different areas of the country, but most of the families would hang the picture of Zhong Kui (a ghost that can exorcise), calamus and moxa in their houses. People have Dragon Boat Races, eat Zong Zi (dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves) and carry a spice bag around with them.Dragon Boat RaceThe main event of the festivities is the Dragon Boat Race. These boats are long and thin with dragon heads on the bow of the ships. The boat races are said to represent the search for Qu's body, with racing boats in a forward rowing motion, to the rhythm of beating drums.The Culture of ZongziQu Yuan drowned on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in 277 BC. Since ancient times, Chinese people threw into the water dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves on the day. Therefore the fish would eat the rice rather than the hero poet. This later on turned into the custom of eating Zong Zi.Realgar WineIt is a very popular practice to drink this kind of Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar at the Dragon Boat Festival. This is for protection from evil and disease for the rest of the year.。
中国传统节日(中英文对照)
中国传统节日(中英文对照简介)目录The Spring Festival(春节)Lantern Festival(元宵节)Qingming Festival(清明节)Dragon Boat Festival(端午节)Double Seventh Festival(七夕)Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节)Double Ninth Festival(重阳节)Winter Solstice Festival(冬至)The Spring Festival(春节)The first day of the first lunar month is the New Year in the Chinese lunar calendar. Among the traditional Chinese festivals, this is the most important and the most bustling. Since it occurs at the end of winter and the beginning of spring, people also call it the Spring Festival.Chinese have many traditional customs relating to the Spring Festival. Since the 23rd day of the 12th lunar montha, people start to prepare for the event. Every family will undertake thorough cleaning, do their Spring Festival shopping, create paper-cuts for window decoration, put up New Year picturesb, write Spring Festival coupletsc, make New Year cakesd, and also prepare all kinds of food to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new.New Year's Eve is the time for a happy reunion of all family members, when they sit around the table to have a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, talking and laughing, until daybreak, which is called "staying up to see the year out". When the bell tolls midnight on New Year's Eve, people eat dumplings. In ancient times, midnight was called zishi (a period of the day from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.). Dumplings (jiaozi) are eaten because it sounds the same as "change of the year and the day" in Chinese.From the first day of the lunar year, people pay New Year calls on relatives and friends, which is an important custom for the Spring Festival.Setting off firecrackers is the favorite activity of children in the Spring Festival. According to legend, this could drive off evil spirits. The continuous sound of firecrackers can be heard everywhere, adding to the atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity.Many places hold temple fairs. The wonderful dragon lantern dance and the lion dance performances, along with various handicraft articles and local snacks attract thousands of people.With the development of the times, some changes have taken place inthe customs of spending the Spring Festival. For example, to prevent environmental pollution, many cities have banned firecrackers. But this does not have an impact on the happy atmosphere of the festival. On New Year's Eve, family members get together to have dinner while watching TV programs.For Chinese at home and abroad, the Spring Festival is always the most important festival.农历的正(zheng)月初一,是中国的农历新年。
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the Lantern Festival
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Zong Zi is a kind of rice dumpling wrapped in reed leaves to form a pyramid.
Tanabata Festival
The Double-Seventh Festival
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It’s on July 7th in the lunar calendar each year.
The Mid-autumn Festival
The Mid-autumn Festival is traditionally celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar
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The Mid-Autumn Day
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The Dragon Boat Festival
Time It’s on May 5th in the lunar calendar of each year. Custom ①Hanging portrait of Zhong Kui (to drive away demons)悬钟 馗像 ②Hanging mugwort, calamus插艾叶菖蒲 ③Dragon boat race 赛龙舟 ④Eating the rice dumplings 吃粽子 ⑤Drinking realgar wine 饮雄黄酒
The Festival
Time It’s on September 9th in the lunar calendar of each year. Custom ①Climbing 登高 ②Eating Double-Ninth cakes 吃重阳糕 ③Appreciating chrysanthemum 赏菊 ④Drinking chrysanthemum wine 饮菊花酒
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Chinese spring festivals1.How many Chinese festivals do you know? which one doyou like best, why?I know 5 chinese festivals,such as Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Qing Ming Festival ,Dragon Boat Festival and Mid Autumn Festival.I like Spring Festival best.Because Spring Festival is Chinese New year.Every one can dresses up on this day and each child can get a red-envelope with lunky monky as a New Year gift.We can burned fireworks and firecrackers.We can visit to my relatives and my friends.And we also can watch the Spring Festival’s gala.2.How did you celebrate the Spring Festival last year?Last Spring Festival is on the first day of the first lunar month.I dresses up on this day and I get a red-envelope with lunky monky as a New Year gift.The character Fu written on red paper pasted upside down on the door,showing that luck and happiness have arrived.We burned fireworks and firecrackers.We visit to my relatives and my friends.We also watch the Spring Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.3.Can you tell me the story of Nian?Nain was said to be a cruel monster which could eat people on New Year’s Eve.Because it’s said Nian was scared of redcolor,the light of fire and loud noises.So people pasted red paper on the doors,lit torches and burned fireworks and firecrackers to scare Nian away.4.How did you celebrate the Lantern Festival this year? Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month,which marks the end of Spring Festival.We guessing lantern riddles with my relatives in my home.If a relatives have a right answer to the riddle,she will get a gife,such as a small lantern or bowl of yuanxiao and so on.We eat yuanxiao on this day. Yuanxiao is a kind of small round-shaped food made of glutinous rice flour and tastes sweet and delicious. We also watch the Lantern Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.5.How will you celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival this year? Mid Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month,which is the season when crops and fruit become all ripe,and weather is pleasant.On that day people also enjoy the full moon because the moon looks extremely round,big and bright.In China,a full moon symbolizes reunion.And people also eat moon cakes which are stuffed whth meat,bacon,eggs,melon seeds and so on. We also watch the Mid Autumn Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.6.How did you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival this year?It is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.Qu Yuan,who was a Chu person in Warring States times and killed himself by jumping into the river.For the love of Qu Yuan,people tried to save him by jumping into their boats and searching the river for him.They also threw Zongzi to the fish in the river,hoping to keep them from eating Qu Yuan’s body.The poet was never found,but is still remembered on each Dragon Boat Festival. We also watch the Dragon Boat Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.7.How did you celebrate the Qing Ming Festival this year? Qing Ming falls on April 4th 5th or 6th .Because Chinese believe that the spirits of lost ancestors and relatives will look after their family ,it is the day to visit their graves,burn some paper money,sweep off the dirt and leave some offerings.。
中国节日英文大全
中国节日英文大全Chinese festivals are an important part of the country's rich cultural heritage. They reflect the traditions, beliefs, and values of the Chinese people, and are celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. In this document, we will explore a comprehensive list of Chinese festivals and their significance, providing an insight into the diverse cultural tapestry of China.1. Spring Festival (春节)。
The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important and widely celebrated festival in China. It marks the beginning of the lunar new year and is a time for family reunions, feasting, and the exchange of gifts. The festival is characterized by colorful parades, dragon dances, and the iconic red decorations that symbolize good luck and prosperity.2. Lantern Festival (元宵节)。
The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the lunar new year and marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It is a time for people to admire beautifully crafted lanterns, solve riddles written on them, and enjoy traditional performances such as lion dances and folk music. Eating sweet glutinous rice balls, known as tangyuan, is also a popular tradition during this festival.3. Qingming Festival (清明节)。
Chinese Traditional Festivals(中国传统节日)
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Chinese Festivals 中国的传统节日
Chinese FestivalsLegal holidays in China are New Year (January 1st), a national one-day holiday; Spring Festival (New Year by the lunar calendar), a national three-day holiday; International Working Women's Day (March 8th); Tree Planting Day (March 12th); International Labor Day (May 1st), a national three-day holiday; Chinese Youth Festival (May 4th); International Children's Day (June 1st); Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army ("PLA") (August 1st); Teacher's Day (September 10th); and National Day (October 1st), a national three-day holiday.China's major traditional festivals include the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, Pure Brightness Day, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Ethnic minorities have also retained their own traditional festivals, including the Water Sprinkling Festival of the Dai people, the Nadam Fair of the Mongolian people, the Torch Festival of the Yi people, the Danu (Never Forget the Past) Festival of the Yao people, the Third Month Fair of the Bai people, the Antiphonal Singing Day of the Zhuang people, the Tibetan New Year and Onghor (Expecting a Good Harvest) Festival of the Tibetan people, and the Jumping Flower Festival of the Miao people.Spring FestivalSpring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. It is a time when all family members get together, very much like Christmas in the West. Those living away from home return home for this holiday, making it the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month. Airports, railway stations andlong-distance bus stations are crowded with people returning home. Spring Festival falls on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, often one month later than the Gregorian calendar. It originated in the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 BC-c. 1100 BC) from people's sacrifice to gods and ancestors at the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one. Strictly speaking, Spring Festival starts every year in the early days of the 12th lunar month and will last till the mid 1st lunar month of the next year. Of these days, the most important are Spring Festival Eve and the first three days. The Chinese government has established a three-day holiday around Spring Festival or the Chinese Lunar New Year. Many customs accompany Spring Festival. Some are still followed today, but others have weakened. But most people in China attach great importance to Spring Festival Eve. At that time, all family members eat dinner together. The meal is more luxurious than usual. After dinner, it is customary for the whole family to sit around, chatting and watching TV. In recent years, the Spring Festival party broadcast on China Central Television Station ("CCTV") is essential entertainment for Chinese both at home and abroad as Chinese family stay up to see the New Year in. The lively atmosphere during Spring Festival also permeates the streets and lanes. Activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs are held for days. Spring Festival comes to an end when the Lantern Festival ends. Lantern FestivalDuring the Spring Festival, people visit each other, with a great deal of exchanging of gifts. Then the festive atmosphere of New Year begins to wind down 15 days later as the Lantern Festival sets in. This festival, believed to have Daoist origins, is for people to just have fun : carrying lanterns into the street, watching lions or dragon dancing, playing Chinese riddles and games, and lighting firecrackers. A typical food is tangyuan, a kind of dumplings made of sweet rice rolled into balls and stuffed with sweet fillings. The Lantern Festival marks the end of the New Year season and afterwards life returns to its daily routine.Pure Brightness DayPure Brightness Day falls around April 5th every year. Traditionally, this is an occasion for people to offer sacrifices to their ancestors. In recent years, many people go to the tombs of revolutionary martyrs to pay their respects. At this time of year the weather has begun to turn warm, and the flowers are beginning to bloom. People like to take walks, fly kites and appreciate the beauty of spring.Dragon Boat FestivalThe fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated everywhere in China. This festival dates back to about 2,000 years ago with a number of legends explaining its origin, but the best-known story centers on a great patriotic poet named Qu Yuan (c. 340-278 B.C.), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. In despair at not being able to halt the decline of the state, he drowned himself in the Miluo River in modern Hunan Province on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month after the capital of Chu fell to the State of Qin. Legend has it that after Qu Yuan's death, people living on the banks of the river went out in their boats to try to find the corpse. Every year thereafter, on this day people would row their boats out onto local rivers, throwing sections of bamboo filled with rice into the water as an offering to him. Today, the memory of Qu Yuan lives on, zongzi (pyramid-shaped dumplings made by wrapping glutinous rice in bamboo leaves) remains the traditional food and dragon-boat races are held.Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which comes right in the middle of autumn, hence its name. In ancient times, people on this day offered elaborate cakes as sacrifices to the Moon Goddess. After the ceremony, the family would enjoy sitting together to eat the pastries known as "moon cakes." The festival came to symbolize family reunion, as did the "moon cakes," and the custom has been passed down to today.The Story of Chinese valentine’s dayA love story for this day is about the 7th daughter of Emperor of Heaven and an orphaned cowherd. They were separated by the Emperor. The 7th daughter was forced to move to the star Vega and the cowherd moved to the star Altair. They are allowedto meet only once a year on the day of 7th day of 7th lunar month. Click here for detail...The StarsThe star Vega (Weaving Maid) is the 5th brightest star in the sky. Therefore, it's very easy to find in the summer night. The size of Vega is 16 times bigger than the Sun. The temperature on its surface is more than 10,000 degrees. The brightness of Vega is 25 times brighter than the Sun. It's 25 light years away from the Earth.The star Altair (Cowherd) is the 11th brightest star in the sky. Therefore, it's not difficult to find in the summer night. The size of Altair is 4 times bigger than the Sun. The temperature on its surface is about 8,000 degrees. The brightness of Altair is 11 times brighter than the Sun. It's 17 light years away from the Earth.There are two stars, Alshain and Tarazed, next to the Altair.They said those two stars on Altair's each side are the Cowherd'stwo children in the story. The distance between the Vega and theAltair is 16 light years. They cannot meet in the sky, as they aretoo far apart. In the story, there was a magpie's bridge forWeaving Maid and Cowherd to meet. Do you know the length ofthat bridge?Find S tar Vega and Star Altair in the sky.The FestivalOn the Chinese Valentine's Day, people in love like to go to the temple of Matchmaker and pray for their love and the possible marriage in China. People still single will do the same thing to ask their luck of love in the Matchmaker temple.The Chinese Valentine's Day is also called The Daughter's Festival. Long ago, Chinese girls always wanted to train themselves having a good handcrafting skill like the Weaving Maid. The skill is essential for their future family. On that night, the unmarried girls may pray for the Weaving Maid star to let them become smarter. When the star Vega is high up in the sky, girls do a test, which is to put a needle on the water surface. If the needle doesn't sink, then girl is already smart enough and ready to find a husband. Girls may ask for any wish, but only one per year.In some Chinese provinces, people believe that decorating the flowers on the ox's horn on the Chinese Valentine's Day enables to prevent from the disaster. On the night of Valentine's Day, women wash their hair to give it a fresh and shiny outlook. Children wash their face in the next morning of the Valentine's Day using the overnight water in their backyards to have a much more naturally beautifulappearance. Girls throw the five-color ropes, made at Chinese Dragon Boat festival, on the roof for magpies. Magpies will carry ropes to build the bridge.。
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(初中天地)9 Chinese traditional festivals, as1)treasures of the Chinese nation’slong history and culture, have been1) treasure [ˈtreʒəz] n. 财富;珍品2) profound [prəˈfaʊnd] adj. 深刻的;极大的3) diverse [daɪˈvɜːs] adj.不同的;各式各样的4) primitive [ˈprɪmətɪv] adj. 原始的;远古的5) couplet [ˈkʌplət] n. 对句;对联Chinese Traditional Festivals中国传统节日◎佛罗里达大学 王梓菲传统节日是传承优秀历史文化的重要载体,既使人们在节日中增长知识,受到教益,又有助于彰显文化、弘扬美德、陶冶情操、弘扬传统。
下文中所列举的5个中国传统节日,你了解多少呢?developed from ancient ancestors and passed down to today, recording the 3)diverse in form and rich in content, including 4)primitive beliefs, sacrificial culture, astronomy calendar and other cultural and natural contents. Here are five out of many Chinese traditional festivals.1. New Year’s EvePeople often stay up all night on New Year’s Eve. It is called “Shousui”. On New Year’s Eve, all the families not only do the cleaning around the house, but also paste Spring Festival 5)couplets, New Year pictures, pa-per-cuts and “Fu” word. Everyone puts on clothes with festive colors and pat-terns.Copyright©博看网. All Rights Reserved.2. The Spring FestivalIn general, people eat rice cakes, dumplings, sweet dumplings, big meat -balls, a whole fish, apples, peanuts, melon seeds, sweets, etc., during the Spring Festival. There are also giving lucky money , paying a new year call , visiting relatives , giving gifts for the coming year , worshiping their ancestors , visiting the flower markets and many other activities. People spend quality time with their family during the period.3. The Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations , on the fifteenth day of the new lunar year. On this day , families gather to eat food , watch lantern shows and guess lantern riddles.4. Tomb Sweeping DayOn this day , families would get together and pay respects to their ances-tors. People would sweep the tombs , remove the weeds. Other activities in-clude hiking, flying kites and so on.5. Dragon Boat FestivalOccuring on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar , the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. In memory of Qu Yuan , people race dragon boats and eat zongzi on this day.10Crazy English /中国风Chinese Elements Copyright©博看网. All Rights Reserved.中国传统节日,是中华民族悠久历史文化的瑰宝。
11.Chinese Festivals
Chinese Festivals
ZOE111 2023-11-29
CONTENTS
• Introduction • Spring Festival • Mid-Autumn Festival • Dragon Boat Festival
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Introduction
Introduction
• Chinese festivals are an integral part of the country's rich culture and heritage. These festivals are deeply rooted in tradition, history, and mythology, and are celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm by people of all ages. Each festival holds its own unique significance, and they play a crucial role in bringing communities together, fostering harmony, and passing down age-old customs to younger generations. From the vibrant colors of the Spring Festival to the serene celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese festivals offer a captivating insight into the country's traditions and beliefs.
中国传统节日中英文对照
中国传统节日中英文对照(Chinese Festival)元旦New Year’s Day除夕(农历十二月三十日)New Year’s Eve春节(农历一月一日)Spring Festival元宵节(农历一月十五日)Lantern Festival妇女节(3月8日)Women’s Day清明节(4月5日)Tomb-sweeping Day劳动节(5月1日)Labor’s Day端午节(农历五月初五)Dragon Boat Festival儿童节(6月1日)Children’s Day教师节(9月10日)Teachers’ Day中秋节(农历八月十五)Mid-Autumn(Moon)Festival 国庆节(10月1日)National Day重阳节(农历九月九日)Double-ninth Day平安夜(12月24日)Christmas Eve圣诞节(12月25日)Christmas Day世界重要传统节日(Western Festival)元旦(1月1日)---------------------------NEW YEAR'S DAY成人节(日本,1月15日)------------------ADULTS DAY情人节(2月14日)------------------------ST.VALENTINE'S DAY 狂欢节(巴西,二月中下旬)--------------CARNIVAL国际妇女节(3月8日)---------------INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 愚人节(4月1日)-------------------------FOOL'S DAY复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)---------EASTER国际劳动节(5月1日)-----------------INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY 母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)--------------MOTHER'S DAY国际儿童节(6月1日)-------------INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN''S DAY 父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)--------------FATHER'S DAY端午节(阴历5月5日)---------------------DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 中秋节(阴历8月15日)--------------------MOON FESTIVAL教师节(中国,9月10日)------------------TEACHER'S DAY敬老节(日本,9月15日)------------------OLD PEOPLE'S DAY南瓜节(北美10月31日)-------------------PUMPKIN DAY鬼节(万圣节除夕,10月31日夜)-----------HALLOWEEN万圣节(11月1日)------------------------HALLOWMAS感恩节(美国,11月最后一个星期4)--------THANKSGIVING圣诞除夕(12月24日)---------------------CHRISTMAS EVE圣诞节(12月25日)-----------------------CHRISTMAS DAD节礼日(12月26日)-----------------------BOXING DAY。
中国传统节日介绍英文版
中国传统节日介绍英文版Chinese Traditional FestivalsChinese culture is rich and diverse, and one of its most distinctive features is its traditional festivals. These festivals, deeply rooted in Chinese history, reflect the customs, beliefs, and values of the Chinese people. In this article, we will introduce some of the most significant Chinese traditional festivals.1. Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important and widely celebrated festival in China. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and usually falls in January or February. During this festival, families come together for feasts, exchange gifts, and set off fireworks. The highlight of the Spring Festival is the Dragon and Lion Dance, in which performers mimic the movements of these mythical creatures to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.2. Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It takes place on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, symbolizing the first full moon of the year. People hang decorative lanterns, solve riddles written on lanterns, and eat sweet rice dumplings called tangyuan. The skies are adorned with beautiful flying lanterns that create a magical atmosphere.3. Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. This festival commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan and commemorates his suicide by drowning himself in a river. Dragon boat races are held to reenact the search for Qu Yuan's body and to pay homage to him. People also eat sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves called zongzi during this festival.4. Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. It is a time for families to gather and appreciate the full moon while eating mooncakes. Mooncakes are traditionally filled with sweet bean paste or lotus seed paste and often contain a salted egg yolk symbolizing the moon. The festival also includes lantern displays and the exchange of small gifts.5. Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a time to honor deceased ancestors. It usually occurs on April 4th or 5th of each year. During this festival, families visit the graves of their ancestors to clean and tidy the tombstones, make offerings, and burn incense. It is also a time for people to enjoy outdoor activities such as flying kites and hiking.6. Double Ninth FestivalThe Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. As the name suggests, this festival falls on a day with a double yang (阳) numerical order, which symbolizes strength and fortune. On this day, people often climb mountains,fly kites, and drink chrysanthemum wine to ward off evil spirits and pray for good health and longevity.7. Winter Solstice FestivalThe Winter Solstice Festival, also known as Dongzhi Festival, is celebrated on the shortest day and longest night of the year, around December 21st. It is a time for families to get together and enjoy a special meal. Tangyuan, a sweet glutinous rice ball, is a traditional food during this festival. Eating tangyuan symbolizes family reunion and the arrival of longer days as we move into winter.In conclusion, Chinese traditional festivals hold great significance in the hearts of the Chinese people, serving as a means to connect with their cultural roots, strengthen family ties, and express their hopes and wishes. The festivals mentioned above are just a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Chinese traditions, each with its unique traditions, customs, and beliefs. By celebrating these festivals, the Chinese people pass down their heritage from generation to generation, ensuring that their cultural identity remains alive and vibrant.。
Unit 7 Chinese festival评课稿模板(3篇)
Unit 7 Chinese festival评课稿模板(3篇)Unit 7 Chinese festival评课稿模板(精选3篇)Unit 7 Chinese festival评课稿模板篇11.教学创情景,激励促参与苏老师利用圣诞老人、布丁、圣诞树等将学生引入一个新的知识情景:圣诞节。
通过free talk贴近生活,让学生产生共鸣:What festival is it? What can you do in this festival?关注每个学生的情感,激发他们学习英语的兴趣,帮助他们建立学习的成就感和自信心。
2.注意衔接,善于质疑本节课紧扣festival,新旧知识衔接自然,利用多媒体look,listen,say,ask:When is the festival? What can you do in this festival?What do you eat in this festival?不断质疑。
3.依靠多媒体,整合教学资源充分利用电脑以及网络资源,开发英语教学资源,拓宽学生学习渠道,改进了学生的学习方式,提高学习效果,将网络提供的丰富教学资源,融入到英语课堂中,不仅让学生学习了新单词和句型,也了解了中国各个传统节日,传统习俗,丰富了学生们的文化意识。
Unit 7 Chinese festival评课稿模板篇2教学内容Story time教学目标1.能听懂、会读、会说节日单词:Double Ninth Festival,Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival.2.能说不同节日的传统食物和活动。
3.能正确的理解并朗读课文,在教师的引导和帮助下尝试复述课文内容。
教学重点1.能听懂、会读、会说节日单词:Double Ninth Festival,Dragon Boat Festival,Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival.2.能听懂、会读、会说不同节日的传统食物和活动。
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Chinese FestivalsIntroductionChina is known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant festivals. Chinese festivals are an integral part of the country’s traditions and customs, celebrating various aspects of life, history, and nature. These festivals not only hold immense cultural significance but also provide an opportunity for people to come together, have fun, and strengthen social bonds. In this document, we will explore some of the most popular Chinese festivals and their significance.1. Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important traditional festival in China. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. The festival usually falls between January 21 and February 20, depending on the lunar calendar.During the Spring Festival, families gather to celebrate together, offering prayers to ancestors and deities for good fortune and blessings. Red is the dominant color during this festival, symbolizing luck and prosperity. Firecrackers are lit to ward off evil spirits, and lion and dragon dances are performed to bring good luck.2. Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It is a significant festival that showcases the beauty of Chinese lanterns and traditions.During the Lantern Festival, lanterns of various shapes and sizes are displayed in public places. People also make and release sky lanterns, which are believed to carry their wishes and prayers to the heavens. The festival is often accompanied by performances, games, and traditional food, such as sweet rice dumplings.3. Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the 5th day of the fifth lunar month. This festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a famous poet and statesman of ancient China.During the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races are conducted in rivers and lakes across the country. These races involve long, narrow boats decorated like dragons, with rowers paddling to the beat of drums. Zongzi, a sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves, is a traditional food eaten during this festival.4. Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Thisfestival is closely associated with the full moon and is a time for family reunion.During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people gather to admire the full moon and eat mooncakes – a traditional pastry filled with lotus seed paste or red bean paste. Lanterns are also lit to create a festive atmosphere, and children carry lanterns and participate in parades.5. Qingming FestivalThe Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival held on April 4th or 5th each year. It is a time to honor and remember ancestors by cleaning their tombstones and making offerings.During the Qingming Festival, families visit their ancest ors’ graves, clean the tombstones, offer food, burn incense, and make prayers. It is also a time for outdoor activities, such as flying kites and enjoying the beautiful spring scenery.ConclusionChinese festivals are a colorful and joyful celebration of culture, tradition, and values. These festivals provide a deeper understanding of the Chinese way of life and allow people to connect with their roots. From the vibrant Spring Festival to the serene Mid-Autumn Festival, each festival has its unique customs and rituals. Through these festivals, the Chinese people come together to celebrate their heritage, strengthen relationships, and pass down traditions to future generations.Note: This document is written in Markdown format. Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain text formatting syntax that can be easily converted to HTML or other rich text formats. It provides a simple and efficient way to structure and format documents.。
中国传统节日的英文
1、(一)春节英文名Spring Festival、Chinese New Year别称年、岁首、新春、新年、过年节日时间农历正月初一2、元宵节英文名 Lantern Festival别称上元节、上元佳节、春灯节、灯节、小正月、元夕节日时间农历正月十五3、上巳(sì)节别称三月三、中国情人节节日时间夏历三月初三4、寒食节英文名 Cold food festival别称禁烟节、冷节、百五节、禁火节节日时间每年公历清明节前一二日5、清明节英文名 Tomb-sweeping Day节日时间公历4月4或5或6日6、端午节英文名 Dragon Boat Festival别称端阳节、午日节、五月节节日时间五月初五(农历)7、七夕节别称乞巧节、七巧节、七姐诞节日时间农历七月初七8、中元节别称鬼节、七月半、盂兰盆节节日时间农历七月十五日,部分在七月十四日9、中秋节、中秋節(繁)外文名 Mid-Autumn Festival别名团圆节,秋夕,八月节等时间农历八月十五日10、重阳节英文名 Double Ninth Festival别称登高节、晒秋节、重九节、九九重阳等节日时间农历九月初九日11、寒衣节英文名 Winter clothing festival别称十月朝,祭祖节,冥阴节等节日时间十月初一12、下元节别称下元诞,下元水官节,完冬节节日时间农历十月十五13、腊八节英文名 the laba Rice Porridge Festival别称腊日祭、腊八祭、王侯腊节日时间十二月初八14、冬至英文名 Winter Solstice别称冬节、长至节、亚岁节日时间时间在每年的公历12月21日至23日之间。
15、祭灶节别称“交年”、“小年下”、“小年”节日时间农历腊月二十三和二十四日16、除夕英文名 Chinese New Years Eve别称大年夜、除夜、岁除节日时间农历十二月二十九或三十日。
中外主要节日英文表达
中外主要节日英文表达英语课外资料——中外主要节日英文表达Chinese Festivals 中国传统节日1.New Year's Day 元旦(1月1日)2.Spring Festival;Chinese New Year's Day 春节(农历一月一日)ntern Festival 元宵节(农历一月十五日)4.Tomb-sweeping Festival 清明节(4月5日)5.Dragon Boat Festival 端午节(农历五月初五)6.Mid-Autumn Day 中秋节(农历八月十五)7.Double-ninth Festival 重阳节(农历九月九日)8.National Day 国庆节(10月1日)9.New Year's Eve 除夕(农历十二月三十日)Foreign Festivals 西方节日元旦(1月1日)-----NEW YEAR'S DAY成人节(日本,1月15日)-----ADULTS DAY情人节(2月14日)-----ST.VALENTINE'S DAY (VALENTINE'S DAY)元宵节(阴历1月15日)-----LANTERN FESTIVAL狂欢节(巴西,二月中、下旬)-----CARNIVAL桃花节(日本女孩节,3月3日)-----PEACH FLOWER FESTIVAL (DOLL'S FESTIVAL) 国际妇女节(3月8日)-----INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY圣帕特里克节(爱尔兰,3月17日)-----ST. PATRICK'S DAY枫糖节(加拿大,3-4月)-----MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL愚人节(4月1日)-----FOOL'S DAY复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)-----EASTER宋干节(泰国新年4月13日)-----SONGKRAN FESTIVAL DAY食品节(新加坡,4月17日)-----FOOD FESTIVAL国际劳动节(5月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY男孩节(日本,5月5日)-----BOY'S DAY母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)-----MOTHER'S DAY把斋节-----BAMADAN开斋节(4月或5月,回历十月一日)-----LESSER BAIRAM银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)-----BANK HOLIDAY国际儿童节(6月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)-----FATHER'S DAY端午节(阴历5月5日)-----DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL仲夏节(北欧6月)-----MID-SUMMER DAY古尔邦节(伊斯兰节,7月下旬)-----CORBAN筷子节(日本,8月4日)-----CHOPSTICS DAY中秋节(阴历8月15日)-----MOON FESTIVAL教师节(中国,9月10日)-----TEACHER'S DAY敬老节(日本,9月15日)-----OLD PEOPLE'S DAY啤酒节(德国十月节,10月10日)-----OKTOBERFEST南瓜节(北美10月31日)-----PUMPKIN DAY鬼节(万圣节除夕,10月31日夜)-----HALLOWEEN万圣节(11月1日)-----HALLOWMAS中国传统节日英文资料英语课外资料——中外主要节日英文表达Chinese Festivals 中国传统节日1..The Spring Festival 春节(农历一月一日)2. The Lantern Festival 元宵节(农历一月十五日)3.Tomb-sweeping Day 清明节(4月5日)4.Dragon Boat Festival 端午节(农历五月初五)5.Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节(农历八月十五)6.Double-ninth Festival 重阳节(农历九月九日)7.National Day 国庆节(10月1日)1.The Spring Festival is a very important festival in China. During this holiday,people go back to hometown from everywhere no matter how far the distance is. They make delicious food and buy presents for the Spring Festival.Chinese will have a happy family party on the Spring Festival Eve. They believe that’s the end day of last year and they will stay up for good luck until the first day of next year. Spring Festival is also the happiest time for children, because they can get pocket money as a gift from the elder.2.The Lantern Festival is on January 15 on the lunar calendar. During LanternFestival, people watch lanterns and children light their own small lanterns for some fun. Some lanterns have puzzles (灯谜)on them, the one who gets the answer could receive small presents. The traditional food for Lantern Festival is yuanxiao. It is especially welcomed by children.3.Tomb–sweeping Day is an ancient festival in spring, also called Qing MingFestival. It is on April 5th. Qing Ming is a time to remember the dead.Families get together to sweep tombs for the dead family members. In some cities, people eat qingtuan during Qing Ming Festival.4.The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, is on the fifth dayof the fifth month in Chinese calendar. On this day, people have dragon-boat races to remember the death of Qu Yuan. During this festival, people usually eat zongzi. It is a kind of sticky rice dumpling.5.Mid-Autumn Day is on August 15th on lunar calendar. As August 15th is inthe middle of autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn Day. The traditional food of Mid-Autumn Day is Moon cake, a round baked cake with fillings in it. At the night of Mid-Autumn Day, every family has moon cake and enjoys the moon.6.The Double Ninth Festival. Ancient Chinese believes nine represents the sun,the brightest thing. September 9th has two nine, the sun being doubled, so they call it Double Ninth Festival. Nine also means Long in Chinese words, so the Double Ninth Festival is also recognized The Old Festival.7.The National Day of the People's Republic of China is on October 1st. It is aChina. The PRC was founded on October 1, 1949 with a ceremony at Tiananmen Square. The National Day marks the start of one of the Golden Week(黄金周) in the PRC. People will have a holiday of 7days.。
庆祝中国节日的重要性英语作文
庆祝中国节日的重要性英语作文Chinese festivals are an integral part of Chinese culture and hold great significance in the lives of the Chinese people. These festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm and are a time for family gatherings, feasting, and paying respects to ancestors and deities. The importance of celebrating Chinese festivals lies in their ability to connect people to their cultural roots, strengthen family bonds, and foster a sense of community.One of the most important Chinese festivals is the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year. It is a time for families to come together, exchange gifts, and share traditional meals. The festival is also marked by various customs and traditions such as the giving of red envelopes, setting off fireworks, and displaying traditional decorations. The Spring Festival is a time for people to reflect on the past year, make resolutions for the coming year, and seek good fortune and prosperity.Another significant Chinese festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. This festival is celebrated with the consumption of mooncakes, which symbolizeunity and togetherness. Families and friends gather to admire the full moon, enjoy the company of loved ones, and indulge in the delicious mooncakes. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time to express gratitude for the harvest and to appreciate the beauty of nature.The importance of celebrating Chinese festivals cannot be overstated. These festivals provide a sense of identity and belonging for the Chinese people, as they are an important part of their cultural heritage. By participating in the traditions and customs associated with these festivals, people are able to preserve and pass on their cultural heritage to future generations. Additionally, the act of coming together with family and friends during these festivals fosters a sense of unity, love, and togetherness.In conclusion, Chinese festivals hold great importance in the lives of the Chinese people as they provide a connection to their cultural roots, strengthen family bonds, and foster a sense of community. These festivals are a time for celebration, reflection, and gratitude, and play a crucial role in preserving and passing on China's rich cultural heritage.中国的节日是中国文化的重要组成部分,在中国人的生活中具有极大的意义。
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pot of wine amid the Flowers Alone I pour, and none with me. The cup I lift: the Moon invite; Who with my shadow makes us three. 花间一壶酒,独酌无相亲. 举杯邀明月,对影成三人. 李白<月下独酌>
Step 4 Exercises
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING Mark the following statements with “T” for true and “F” for false according to the passage. ( F ) 1. Chinese people celebrate the coming of a blessed new year at the end of every lunar year and that is called Spring Festival. ( T ) 2. People clean and decorate their houses during the last month before the Spring Festival. ( F ) 3. On every New Year’s Eve, the cities and villages all over the country are engulfed in the deafening noise of firecrackers. ( T ) 4. There are usually lantern fairs on the 15th day after the New Year’s Day.
Step 5 Exercises
(A: Tour guide B: Guest) A: Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. Did you have a good last night? B: Yes, very nice. A: I think you have been greatly impressed by the beautiful natural landscapes of Yunnan after the two days’ tour. Today we will go to anther tourist scene. You are lucky enough to enjoy the Water Splashing Festival (泼水节).Do you know something about it ? B: Just a little .We are looking forward to your introduction. A: The Water Splashing Festival is the most important festival to Dai Nationality. In three days on mid of April every year, people give their best wishes to others by splashing water. On the first day, there is a dragon-boat racing. The water splashing is on the second day. On the third day, there are many performances. Today is the second day. (泼水节是傣族(Dai Nationality)人民最盛大的节日.每年四月中旬有三天时间人们相互泼水 祝福.第一天有龙舟比赛,第二天是泼水日,第三天的节目更是丰富多彩.今天正好是第二天.) B: It must be very interesting. A: On Water Splashing day, water is spashed to all the participants. Remember: the more water is splashed, the luckier the person is. (在泼水日,水将向所有参加盛会的人.请 记住:谁被泼得越猛越多.谁就越幸运.) B: That’s great. Let’s see who will get more splashing water.
Which festival did these two pictures portray?
Step 3 Read the passage and discuss
· What is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival? · What do the Chinese often do on the New Year’s Eve? · Why do people visit the tombs of their dead relatives during the Qingming Festival? · How did the tradition of eating Zongzi and holding dragon boat contests come into being?
The mourning
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from Qin dynasty,continued in Tang King offers a sacrifice to heaven and earth Princes to mountains and rivers Senior officials to king Commom people to their ancestors
( T ) 5. Traditionally, people go to visit the tombs of their ancestors and lay wreaths of flowers before the tombs on the Qingming Festival. ( F ) 6. The Dragon Boat Festival is also celebrated among overseas Chinese. ( T ) 7. To the Chinese people, the full moon in the 8th month of the lunar year means the reunion of family members. ( F ) 8. People celebrate the Ghost Festival only for remembering the dead of their families.
The dragon boat festival
Date:fifth
day of the fifth lunar month Origin : In memory of Quluan Activities:1. Eat zongzi 2.drink realgar wine(雄黄 酒),hang argy wormwood(艾草) 3 boat-racing
Lesson 3
Chinese Festivals
Step1 leading in
What
have you learned about Chinese Festivals? What do people do during Chinese Festivals?
Spring festival
On
which festival do people eat this kind of food?
Read the following poems
峨眉山月歌
李白 峨眉山月半轮秋 影入平羌江水流 夜发清溪向三峡 思君不见下渝州
The Yo-Mei Mountain Moon by Li Bai The autumn moon is half round above the Yo-mei Mountain; The pale light falls in and flows with the water of the Pingchiang River. Tonight I leave Ching-chi of limpid stream for the three Canyons. And glide down past Yu-chow, thinking of you whom I can not see.
正月十五日夜 苏味道
火树银花和,星桥铁索开 暗尘随马去,明月逐人来 游妓皆浓李,行哥尽落梅 金吾不禁夜,玉漏莫相催
The clear and bright festival
Date: 5th of April by the lar calendar Origin: The air of temperature begins to rise, all plants start to sprout while the drizzling rain rouses the feeling of freshness as well as clearness and brightness.And thus comes the name of this festival. Activities:1. Sweeping the grave 2. Going outing in the country 3. Flying the kite and playing cockfighting and the tug-of-war.