七夕情人节和西方情人节的异同

1、七夕情人节和西方情人节的异同第1页，共23页。the origon of two festivalsthe coustom of two festivalsthe poems of the festivalsthe celebrate of all over the word第2页，共23页。PART ONE the origin of two festivals第3页，共23页。The Origin Of The Valentines DayThere are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentines Day. Some experts

2、state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailers daughter, who had become his fr

3、iend, and signed it From Your Valentine. 第4页，共23页。The Origin Of The Valentines DayGradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social g

4、athering or a ball 第5页，共23页。The origin of the double seventh festival Raise your head on August 4 and gaze at the stars, you will find something romantic going on in the sky. VALENTINES Day in China, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, falls on August 4 this year. That is, on Monday evening,

5、 Niu Lang and Zhi Nu will meet on a bridge of magpies（鹊桥） across the Milky Way. Chinese grannies will remind 第6页，共23页。The origin of the double seventh festival 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 fo

6、rm a bridge in the heavens with their wings. 第7页，共23页。PART TWO the custom of two festivals第8页，共23页。The custom of two festivals Ingenuity test by floating needle is one of the common customs on the festival. put some water in a vessel and leave it in the open air until it is covered by a film of dust

7、. then cast a needle or thin straw on it to see the pattern of the shadow at the bottom, so as to test their ingenuity第9页，共23页。The custom of two festivalsOn this day lovers all around the world mark this occasion as a day for sending poems, cards, flowers or candy, etc. They might also be a social g

8、athering or ball to mark the occasion.Many Valentines Day customs involved ways that single women could learn who their future husbands would be. Englishwomen of the 1700s wrote mens names on scraps of paper, rolled each in a little piece of clay, and dropped them all into water. The first paper tha

9、t rose to the surface supposedly had the name of a womans true love.第10页，共23页。PART THREEthe poems of the festivals第11页，共23页。纤云弄巧，飞星传恨，银汉迢迢暗度。金风玉露一相逢，便胜却人间无数。柔情似水，佳期如梦，忍顾鹊桥归路！两情若是久长时，又岂在朝朝暮暮！ Clouds float like works of art；Stars shoot with grief at heart.Across the Milky Way the Cowherd meets the Mai

10、dWhen Autumns Golden wind embraces Dew of Jades，All the love scenes on earth however many fadeTheir tender love flows like a stream；This happy date seems but a dream.Can they bear a separate homeward way?If love between both sides can last for aye，Why need they stay together night and day? .鹊桥仙纤云弄巧，

11、飞星传恨，银汉迢迢暗度。金风玉露一相逢，便胜却人间无数。柔情似水，佳期如梦，忍顾鹊桥归路。两情若是久长时，又岂在朝朝暮暮。第12页，共23页。 When you need someone to listen, Ill be there. When you need a hug, Ill be there.When you need someone to hold your hand, Ill be there.When you need someone to wipe your tears, guess what? Ill be there. -William Shakespeare当你 需要

12、有人倾听的时候，我就在这里；当你需要温暖的怀抱的时候，我就在这里；当你需要有人牵你的手，我就在这里。当你需要有人为你擦去伤心的泪水，你知道吗？我就在这里。 -威廉.莎士比亚第13页，共23页。PART FOUR the celebrate of all over the word第14页，共23页。England 英国Men send gifts to women,and give rose to each other .多为男性向女性送礼物,互赠鲜花以致深情蜜意。第15页，共23页。Freanc 法国Men will give some surprise to wemen.男性会为女性做些浪

13、漫的事，女性不必太费心。第16页，共23页。Italy 意大利Girls will wating for her Mr. right stand by the window.女孩会站在窗口等待命中注定的情人出现。第17页，共23页。America 美国Outing，singing，and put presents on their favorite girls doorstep. 一起游玩，唱歌，将礼物放在自己钟情的女子家门口，按动门铃后立即躲开第18页，共23页。Brazil 巴西Lovers will travel to the famous copacabana beach in val

14、entines day.情侣们在情人节会前往著名的科帕卡巴纳海滩。第19页，共23页。Korea 韩国 11.11 is Korean Valentines Day,lovers will send Chocolate bars to each other.每年的11月11日为韩国的情人节，在这天，有情人会互赠巧克力棒来表达爱意。 第20页，共23页。Japan 日本girls send DIY Chocolates to the boy that they like,and boys give something back on White Valentine.女孩送自制的巧克力给喜欢的男孩，如果也喜欢她，则要在一个月后的3月14日，也就是所谓的“白色情人节”，回赠一件礼物第21页，共23页。China中国On Chinese Valentines Day，the yo