中秋节Mid-Autumn Festival英文版ppt课件

1、Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Name OfMid-Autumn FestivalIts on the middle of the August in the lunar calender.This night, people look up the bright moon, will naturally look forward to family reunion. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as “Reunion.“(团圆节团圆节) Change Ben Yue “Zhong Qiu Jie” could

2、date from the Zhou dinasty. It was later given a mythological legends of Chang-E Ben Yue.According to Chinese mythology, the earth once had 10 suns circling over it. One day, all 10 suns appeared together, all scorching the earth. The earth was saved when a strong archer, Hou Yi, succeeded in shooti

3、ng down 9 of the suns. Yi asked the elixir of life ,however, his wife Chang-E ate it. Thus started the legend of the lady in the moon to whom young Chinese girls would pray at the Mid-Autumn Festival.Legend(Legend(传说传说) of Mid-Autumn Festival) of Mid-Autumn Festivalthe custom of Mid-Autumn Festivale

4、at moon-cake(吃月饼)enjoy the moon(赏月 )lantern show(灯会)put the sky lights(放天灯 )plant the Mid-Autumn(树中秋 ) fire Douxiang(烧斗香 )eat moon-cake(吃月饼) The custom of eating moon cake appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Ancient moon cake was eaten by a sacrifice (祭品)in the Mid-Autumn Festival at the beginning,but now it has been thought of the Mid-Autumn Festival food and gifts. eat moon-cake(吃月饼)ofmooncakecrystal mooncake, ham mooncakespiced cakes、bean paste mooncakeenjoy the moon(赏月) Enjoy the moon is the most popular activity in the Mid-autumn Festival.lantern（灯展）showfire Douxiang(烧斗香