中国传统节日文化(英语版)（课堂PPT）

1、1中国传统文化-中国传统节日及其习俗主讲: 余惠芬 副教授暨南大学国际学院2Chinese Culture-Traditional Chinese Festivals and CustomsBy Yu Huifen (Julia)International SchoolJinan University3Whats The Date Today?vMay 31 in Solar CalendarvMay 5th in the Chinese Lunar CalendarvIt is Dragon Boat Festival Today.4The Dragon Boat FestivalvAlso

2、 known as Duanwu JievIt falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in Chinese lunar calendar.5Traditional Customs Relating To The FestivalvRacing dragon boats6Traditional Customs Relating To The FestivalvEating zongzi7Qu Yuan Q u Yu a n , t h e patriotic poet who drowned himself on this day in 277 BC

3、.8Trying To Save Qu Yuans Body9Traditional Customs Relating To The FestivalvHolding dragon-boat races.10It Is Now An International Event11Other Important Traditional Chinese Festivals?vTry to list as many as you can other traditional Chinese Festivals in addition to Dragon Boat Festival vSay somethi

4、ng about them. 12Important Traditional Chinese FestivalsvThe Spring FestivalvThe Lantern FestivalvThe Dragon Boat FestivalvThe Mid-Autumn FestivalvThe Double Seventh DayvThe Double Ninth Day13The Spring FestivalvAlso known as the Chinese New YearvThe most important and comprehensive festival.vIt fal

5、ls on the first day of the first Chinese lunar month and the celebration lasts from the 23rd of the 12th lunar month up to the fifteenth of the first lunar month next year. 14Traditional Customs Relating To The Spring FestivalvWriting and Pasting couplets on doors15Traditional Customs Relating To Th

6、e Spring FestivalvCreating paper-cuts for window decoration16Paper-Cut: Happy New Year17Paper-Cutting Is Now A Popular ArtvCreating paper-cuts for window decoration18Traditional Customs Relating To The Spring FestivalvSetting off fire-crackersv(The favorite activity of children, which is said to dri

7、ve off evil spirits according to legend) 19Traditional Customs Relating To The Spring FestivalvChildren Getting money in red envelopes from their parents and relatives20Traditional Customs Relating To The Spring FestivalvThe lion and dragon dancing21Traditional Customs Relating To The Spring Festiva

8、lvEating Jiaoziv( first known in China some 1,600 years ago. vIts pronunciation in Chinese means midnight or the end and the beginning of time. 22Traditional Customs Relating To The Spring FestivalvEnjoying Family Reunion Dinner on New Years Eve23The Lantern FestivalvThe 15th day of the first lunar

9、monthvAlso known as Yuanxiao FestivalvYuan literally means first, while xiao refers to night. Yuanxiao is the first night when we see the full moon in the new year.vIt has developed from an ancient ceremony of using torches to ward off evil spirits and has a history of more than 2,000 years. 24 Trad

10、itional Customs Relating To The Lantern FestivalvDecorating houses and streets with various delicate and beautiful lanterns25Traditional Customs Relating To The Lantern FestivalvLantern displays everywhere 26Traditional Customs Relating To The Lantern Festival Lantern Shows 27Traditional Customs Rel

11、ating To The Lantern FestivalvLantern-riddle guessing 28Traditional Customs Relating To The Lantern FestivalvEating Yuanxiao, a sweet rice ball29Mid-Autumn FestivalvThe 15th day of the eighth lunar month, in the middle of autumnvAlso called “Reunion Festival”30The Origin of Mid-Autumn FestivalvA bea

12、utiful story of Hou Yi and Chang ER31Traditional Customs Relating To The FestivalvThe round moon and round moon cake are both symbols of family reunion 32The Poem of LibaivBeside my bed a pool of moonlight,vIs it hoarfrost on the ground?vI lift my eyes and see the bright moon;vBowing my head, I thin

13、k of my old hometown.33Traditional Customs Relating to the FestivalvFamily reunion dinner on the festival eveningvTypical food: moon-cake 34Double Seventh DayvThe 7th evening of the 7th lunar monthvAlso called “The Seventh Eve” or “Qixij”35Its Chinese Valentines Day36An Ancient Chinese Legend About

14、It 37A Love Story Between A Cowherd And A Girl Weaver38An Opera About The Story39Double Ninth DayvA day to honor senior citizensv“Nine” sounds similar to the word “long time”in Chinese40Group Discussion and Presentationv1. Briefly talk about your impression on traditional Chinese festivals.v2. Talk

15、about one of the traditional festivals in your own country.v(Each group selects a representative to give a presentation to class)41Characteristics Of Traditional Chinese Festivals vEach of them has:vA long historyvA legend vSpecial customs or activitiesvAn unique food42Traditional Chinese Festivals

16、And Customs AbroadvWith the coming of globalization, more and more people enjoy multi-cultural life. vWith the development of Chinas economy, you may feel the existence of Chinese Culture wherever you go43Teaching American Students To Make JiaozivDuring 2001 Spring Festival44Playing Taiji With A Canadian Pr