中西方文化差异-英文版-课件

Ourtopic:Theculturedifferencebetween

chinaandwesterncountries.Ourtopic:Theculturedifferen1

Differences

SectiontwoSectionthreeEducationEatinganddrinkingLovingandmarriageChinaVsWesterncountriesSectionone

Differences

SectiontwoSectio2EducationSectiononeSectionthreeSectiontwoValueofeducationEducationmethodEducationpunishmentEducationSectiononeSectionth3Valueofeducation

ChinaCareaboutthereputationineducatinginthechild.Theeducation’sgoalisformakingtheirliving,forhonor.WesterncountriesEducationisjustforsurvival.Emphasize“thelearnededucation”.Valueofeducation4Educationmethod

ChinaEmphasizemechanical（机械的）memorizing.Ifthebookisreadhundredsoftimes,itsmeaningisshownnaturally.（书读百遍，其义自见）WesterncountriesEmphasizethechild’s“powerofunderstanding”.Seekingtheknowledgefromnatureandlife.

EducationmethodC5Educationpunishment

ChinaEmphasizereserve.Onecannotbecomeausefulpersonwithoutbeingbeaten.WesterncountriesUsingtheencouraginglanguage.Paygreatattentiontoindividualqualityandtheemotionalcommunication.

Educationpunishment6EatinganddrinkingSectiononeSectionthreeSectiontwoThedietconceptThedietobjectThedietwaysEatinganddrinkingSectionone7Thedietconcept

ChinaChinesefoodpaymoreattentiontocolor,aroma,taste,andshaperatherthannutrition.WesterncountriesWesternfoodisarationalconcept.Theythinkthefood’snutritionisthemostimportant.

ThedietconceptCh8Thedietobject

ChinaChina'scuisineis"taste",sotheChinesecookingattheselectedmaterialsshowgreatrandomnessWesterncountriesWesternersthinkthecuisineiseat,soalargepieceofmeat-eating,wholechickensandother"hardfood."

ThedietobjectChi9Thedietobject

China

Westerncountries

ThedietobjectChi10Thedietways

ChinaInChina,abanquet,nomatterwhatpurpose,onlyhaveoneformthatwelostinafogsittingaround,sharingoneseat.AndpeopleinChinausechopstickstoeatwhattheywant.WesterncountriesWestern-stylebanquets,friendshipisthecoreofthebanquet,withguestssittingnexttotheconversationbetweenthepurposeoffriendship.Theyuseknifeandforktoeatinsteadofchopsticks.

ThedietwaysChina11LovingandmarriageSectiononeSectiontwoSectionthreeLovingattitudeMarriagewaysLovingandmarriageSectionone12Lovingattitude

ChinaThepeopleinChinaholdtheideathatlovingisveryholyandtheythinklovingistheprelude（前奏）ofthemarriage.WesterncountriesThewesternpeople’sopinionaboutlovingisthat“ifwearewellacquaintedwitheachother,letusgotogether.”Andtheywillnotcontactlovingwithmarriage.

LovingattitudeChi13Marriageways

ChinaInChinathebrideandbridegroomwouldinred,becausewebelievetheredcolorrepresentsluckyandtheweddingwouldbehostinthebridegroom’shouse.WesterncountriesInAmericanthebridealwaysinherwhiteweddinggownandtheirweddingwillbehostinachurch.

MarriagewaysChina14Marriageways

China

Westerncountries

MarriagewaysChina15briefsum-upAtlast,Isumuptheculturedifferencebetweenchinaandthewesterncountriesinonesentence:Chinesepeoplepayattentionto“Heaven”（天人合一）,Westernersfocuson“people-oriented”（以人为本）.

briefsum-upAtlast,Isu16Beyondthat,whatChineseandwesternculturaldifferences?除此之外，还有哪些中西方文化差异呢？Beyondthat,whatChineseand17TraditionalFestivals

ChinaSpringfestivalWesterncountriesChristmasTraditionalFestivals

ChinaWe18Springfestival

○1TheSpringFestivalisthemostimportantfestivalfortheChinesepeopleandiswhenallfamilymembersgettogether,justlikeChristmasintheWest.Allpeoplelivingawayfromhomegoback,becomingthebusiesttimefortransportationsystemsofabouthalfamonthfromtheSpringFestival.Airports,railwaystationsandlong-distancebusstationsarecrowdedwithhomereturnees.(春节是中国人民最重要的节日，所有家庭成员聚在一起，在西方圣诞节一样。所有远离家乡的人都要回家，成为了为期半个月左右的运输系统最繁忙的时间——春运。机场，火车站和长途巴士站都挤满了回家的人。)Springfestival

○1TheSpring19Springfestival○2TheSpringFestivalfallsonthe1stdayofthe1stlunarmonth,oftenonemonthlaterthantheGregoriancalendar.ItoriginatedintheShangDynasty(c.1600BC-c.1100BC)fromthepeople'ssacrificetogodsandancestorsattheendofanoldyearandthebeginningofanewone.（春节落在正月的第一天，往往比公历晚一个月。它起源于商朝（西元1600BC-C。公元前1100年）从人民祭祀神灵和祖先，在旧的一年结束和一个新的开始。）Springfestival○2TheSpringF20Springfestival○3Strictlyspeaking,theSpringFestivalstartseveryyearintheearlydaysofthe12thlunarmonthandwilllasttillthemid-1stlunarmonthofthenextyear.Ofthem,themostimportantdaysareSpringFestivalEveandthefirstthreedays.TheChinesegovernmentnowstipulatespeoplehavesevendaysofffortheChineseLunarNewYear.（严格地说，春节是指从腊月初开始一直到第二年中旬的一个月。其中，最重要的日子是除夕和一年的前三天。现在中国政府规定，人民在中国农历新年有七天的休假。）Springfestival○3Strictlyspea21Springfestival○4ManycustomsaccompanytheSpringFestival.Somearestillfollowedtoday,butothershaveweakened.（春节的时候有不少传统习俗。有的人至今还在保持，不过有的人已经慢慢淡化了这种习俗。）Springfestival22Springfestival○5Onthe8thdayofthe12thlunarmonth,manyfamiliesmakelabaporridge,adeliciouskindofporridgemadewithglutinousrice,millet,seedsofJob'stears,jujubeberries,lotusseeds,beans,longanandgingko.（腊月的第8天，许多家庭做腊八粥，糯米，小米，薏苡种子，红枣浆果，莲子，豆类，龙眼，银杏制成美味的粥样。）Springfestival23○6The23rddayofthe12thlunarmonthiscalledPreliminaryEve（小年）.Atthistime,peopleoffersacrificetothekitchengod.Nowhowever,mostfamiliesmakedeliciousfoodtoenjoythemselves.（腊月23日，被称为小年。在这个时候，人们祭祀灶神。但是现在，大多数家庭做出美味的食物来过节。）SpringfestivalSpringfestival24Springfestival

○7AfterthePreliminaryEve,peoplebeginpreparingforthecomingNewYear.Thisiscalled"SeeingtheNewYearin".（过了小年之后，人们开始为新年做准备。这被称为“看得见的新年”。）Springfestival25Springfestival○8StoreownersarebusythenaseverybodygoesouttopurchasenecessitiesfortheNewYear.Materialsnotonlyincludeedibleoil,rice,flour,chicken,duck,fishandmeat,butalsofruit,candiesandkindsofnuts.What'smore,variousdecorations,newclothesandshoesforthechildrenaswellasgiftsfortheelderly,friendsandrelatives,areallonthelistofpurchasing.（商店老板都那么忙，因为每个人都出去购买生活必需品新年。材料不仅包括食用油，大米，面粉，鸡，鸭，鱼，肉，而且水果，糖果和各种坚果。更重要的是，各种装饰，新衣服和鞋的儿童以及老人的礼物，朋友和亲戚，所有的采购清单。）Springfestival○8Storeowners26Springfestival○9BeforetheNewYearcomes,thepeoplecompletelycleantheindoorsandoutdoorsoftheirhomesaswellastheirclothes,bedclothesandalltheirutensils.（在新的一年到来之际，人们彻底清理自己的家里以及他们的衣服，被褥和他们所有的器具的室内和室外。）Springfestival27Springfestival○10Thenpeoplebegindecoratingtheircleanroomsfeaturinganatmosphereofrejoicingandfestivity.AllthedoorpanelswillbepastedwithSpringFestivalcouplets,highlightingChinesecalligraphywithblackcharactersonredpaper.Thecontentvariesfromhouseowners'wishesforabrightfuturetogoodluckfortheNewYear.Also,picturesofthegodofdoorsandwealthwillbepostedonfrontdoorstowardoffevilspiritsandwelcomepeaceandabundance.（然后人们开始装饰洁净室，洋溢着一种欢乐和喜庆的气氛。人们将所有的门板贴上春联，在红纸上写上对联。内容多是憧憬一个光明的未来，表达人们新年交好运的意愿。此外，门神和财神的照片也将被张贴在前门，分别用来辟邪和招财招福。）Springfestival○10Thenpeople28Springfestival○11TheChinesecharacter"fu"(meaningblessingorhappiness)isamust.Thecharacterputonpapercanbepastednormallyorupsidedown,forinChinesethe"reversedfu"ishomophonicwith"fucomes",bothbeingpronouncedas"fudaole."What'smore,twobigredlanternscanberaisedonbothsidesofthefrontdoor.Redpaper-cuttingscanbeseenonwindowglassandbrightlycoloredNewYearpaintingswithauspiciousmeaningsmaybeputonthewall.（中国汉字“福”（意为祝福或幸福）是必须的。通常放在纸上的字符可以被粘贴或上下颠倒，中国的“倒福”谐音“福到”，既突出福到了。更重要的是，两个大的红灯笼，可以提高前门两侧。在窗户玻璃上，可以看到红色的窗花，还有可以贴在在墙壁上的鲜艳的年画，表的这吉祥的寓意。Springfestival○11TheChinese29Christmas

1.Everyyearondec.25,thebirthofJesusChristwasmemorialdayoftheMuslim,calledtheChristmas.每年的12月25日，是基督教徒纪念耶稣诞生的日子，称为圣诞节。Christmas

30Christmas2..FromDecember24thtonextJanuary6isChristmasfeast.Duringthefestival,christianswereheldtheceremony.ChristmasisoriginallyChristianfestivals,becausepeopleattention,itbecameanationalholiday,thebiggestfestivalinayear,andtheNewYearinwestern.从12月24日于翌年1月6日为圣诞节节期。节日期间，各国基督教徒都举行隆重的纪念仪式。圣诞节本来是基督教徒的节日，由于人们格外重视，它便成为一个全民性的节日，国家一年中最盛大的节日，可以和新年相提并论，Christmas2..FromDecember24t31ChristmasItisliketheSpringFestivalofChina.ExchanginggiftsandsendingChristmasCARDSonChristmasdaycelebrateChristmas.类似我们的春节。交换礼物，寄圣诞卡，这都使圣诞节成为一个普天同庆的日子。Christmas32Christmas

3.说到圣诞节，不得不提一下平安夜，究竟人们都在平安夜做什么呢？Christmas3.说到圣诞节，不得不提一下平安夜，究竟33Christmas4.theChristmasEveChristmasEveisalsocommonlysaysChristmasEve,andthefamilyreunioninthesittingroom,willbearoundthetreetosingChristmascarolsandexchangegifts,andsharethejoysandsorrowsofalife,expressthewishandlove.Inthatnightwillseeagroupoflovelyboysorgirls,playingaguitar,singingapoemandagoodtidings.圣诞节前夕也就是俗说的平安夜，当晚，全家人会团聚在客厅中，围绕在圣诞树旁唱圣诞歌曲，互相交换礼物，彼此分享一年来生活中的喜怒哀乐，表达内心的祝福及爱。在这天晚上都会看到一群可爱的小男生或小女生，弹着吉他，一家一家的唱着诗歌报佳音。Christmas4.theChristmasEve345.说过平安夜还要提到其中的一个重要角色。TheredandwhitesceneriesisSantaClaus,Heisthemostpopularpepole.WesternchildrenonChristmasEvewillputasocknearthefireplaceorapillowbeforegoingtosleep,TheythoughtSantaClauswillfillitwithgiftsinthesleep.红色与白色相映成趣的是圣诞老人，他是圣诞节活动中最受欢迎的人物。西方儿童在圣诞夜临睡之前，要在壁炉前或枕头旁放上一只袜子，等候圣诞老人在他们入睡后把礼物放在袜子内。5.说过平安夜还要提到其中的一个重要角色。Thered35ChristmasItsisaidthatSantaClauswoulddrivereindeersleighfullguildtosendgiftsforthechildrenonChristmasEve,hewouldenterintothehousequietlybythechimney,putpresentinstocking.whichhangsontheheadofabed.reward据说平安夜的晚上，圣诞节老公公会驾着驯鹿雪橇满载着礼物准备送点这一年来表现很好的小朋友，他会悄悄地从烟囱爬进屋内，礼物塞在挂在床头的袜子里。ChristmasItsisaidthatSanta36Christmas.Sothechildrenalwaysstripsofcolourprofusionstockingsattheheadofabed,andputacupofhotmilkbesidethesockstothehouseholdofSantaClaustothirst,andhopethatSantaClauswouldsendagiftforhimself.Thenextday,everychildcan'twaittoopentheritual,wanttoknowwhathis所以孩子总会把一条条色彩缤纷的袜子挂在床头，并在袜子旁边放杯热牛奶给劳苦功高的圣诞老人解渴，并送份大礼给自己。隔天每个小朋友都迫不及待地打开礼，想知道自己得到什么奖励。Christmas.Sothechildrenalw37Christmas6.TheoriginoftheChristmastreeChristmastreereallyappearinGermany,afterthefirstintroducedtoEuropeandAmerica,andbecometheindispensableChristmasdecorations.Theyusuallyusecolourfullights,wax,giftsorangels,forChristmas.especiallyinthenorthwesternlivingpeople,becausethelocalrichforestresources,theywillgotopickthetreesasarealtree.然而圣诞树真正出现在圣诞节，首先见于德国，之后又传入欧洲和美国，成为圣诞节不可或缺的装饰物。他们通常用五光十色的彩灯、蜡、礼物或天使来装圣诞树，尤其住在美国西北部的人们，因为当地丰富的森林资源，他们会全家人一起去挑选一棵真正的树做为圣诞树。Christmas6.Theoriginofthe38ChristmasChristmasisanaturalvariety,pinetreeandChristmasarealsoman-madeandwhiteChristmas.EachtreeishungontheSANmarinoadornment,buteverytreemusthaveabigstaratthetopofthetree,symbolizedstarthatguidethemagifoundJesus.Andinthetraditionalcustom,andonlytheLordofafamilycanputthestar,otherscan'thangthelongterm.圣诞树的种类繁多，有天然松柏圣诞树、也有人造圣诞树及白色圣诞树。每棵圣诞树上都挂满琳琅满目的装饰品，但每棵树的顶端必定有一棵特大的星星，像征着那颗引导东方三博士找到耶稣的星星。而且在传统习俗上，只有家庭的一家之主才可以把这颗希望之星挂上，旁人是不可以越俎代庖的。ChristmasChristmasisanatura39THANKSTHANKS40Ourtopic:Theculturedifferencebetween

chinaandwesterncountries.Ourtopic:Theculturedifferen41

Differences

SectiontwoSectionthreeEducationEatinganddrinkingLovingandmarriageChinaVsWesterncountriesSectionone

Differences

SectiontwoSectio42EducationSectiononeSectionthreeSectiontwoValueofeducationEducationmethodEducationpunishmentEducationSectiononeSectionth43Valueofeducation

ChinaCareaboutthereputationineducatinginthechild.Theeducation’sgoalisformakingtheirliving,forhonor.WesterncountriesEducationisjustforsurvival.Emphasize“thelearnededucation”.Valueofeducation44Educationmethod

ChinaEmphasizemechanical（机械的）memorizing.Ifthebookisreadhundredsoftimes,itsmeaningisshownnaturally.（书读百遍，其义自见）WesterncountriesEmphasizethechild’s“powerofunderstanding”.Seekingtheknowledgefromnatureandlife.

EducationmethodC45Educationpunishment

ChinaEmphasizereserve.Onecannotbecomeausefulpersonwithoutbeingbeaten.WesterncountriesUsingtheencouraginglanguage.Paygreatattentiontoindividualqualityandtheemotionalcommunication.

Educationpunishment46EatinganddrinkingSectiononeSectionthreeSectiontwoThedietconceptThedietobjectThedietwaysEatinganddrinkingSectionone47Thedietconcept

ChinaChinesefoodpaymoreattentiontocolor,aroma,taste,andshaperatherthannutrition.WesterncountriesWesternfoodisarationalconcept.Theythinkthefood’snutritionisthemostimportant.

ThedietconceptCh48Thedietobject

ChinaChina'scuisineis"taste",sotheChinesecookingattheselectedmaterialsshowgreatrandomnessWesterncountriesWesternersthinkthecuisineiseat,soalargepieceofmeat-eating,wholechickensandother"hardfood."

ThedietobjectChi49Thedietobject

China

Westerncountries

ThedietobjectChi50Thedietways

ChinaInChina,abanquet,nomatterwhatpurpose,onlyhaveoneformthatwelostinafogsittingaround,sharingoneseat.AndpeopleinChinausechopstickstoeatwhattheywant.WesterncountriesWestern-stylebanquets,friendshipisthecoreofthebanquet,withguestssittingnexttotheconversationbetweenthepurposeoffriendship.Theyuseknifeandforktoeatinsteadofchopsticks.

ThedietwaysChina51LovingandmarriageSectiononeSectiontwoSectionthreeLovingattitudeMarriagewaysLovingandmarriageSectionone52Lovingattitude

ChinaThepeopleinChinaholdtheideathatlovingisveryholyandtheythinklovingistheprelude（前奏）ofthemarriage.WesterncountriesThewesternpeople’sopinionaboutlovingisthat“ifwearewellacquaintedwitheachother,letusgotogether.”Andtheywillnotcontactlovingwithmarriage.

LovingattitudeChi53Marriageways

ChinaInChinathebrideandbridegroomwouldinred,becausewebelievetheredcolorrepresentsluckyandtheweddingwouldbehostinthebridegroom’shouse.WesterncountriesInAmericanthebridealwaysinherwhiteweddinggownandtheirweddingwillbehostinachurch.

MarriagewaysChina54Marriageways

China

Westerncountries

MarriagewaysChina55briefsum-upAtlast,Isumuptheculturedifferencebetweenchinaandthewesterncountriesinonesentence:Chinesepeoplepayattentionto“Heaven”（天人合一）,Westernersfocuson“people-oriented”（以人为本）.

briefsum-upAtlast,Isu56Beyondthat,whatChineseandwesternculturaldifferences?除此之外，还有哪些中西方文化差异呢？Beyondthat,whatChineseand57TraditionalFestivals

ChinaSpringfestivalWesterncountriesChristmasTraditionalFestivals

ChinaWe58Springfestival

○1TheSpringFestivalisthemostimportantfestivalfortheChinesepeopleandiswhenallfamilymembersgettogether,justlikeChristmasintheWest.Allpeoplelivingawayfromhomegoback,becomingthebusiesttimefortransportationsystemsofabouthalfamonthfromtheSpringFestival.Airports,railwaystationsandlong-distancebusstationsarecrowdedwithhomereturnees.(春节是中国人民最重要的节日，所有家庭成员聚在一起，在西方圣诞节一样。所有远离家乡的人都要回家，成为了为期半个月左右的运输系统最繁忙的时间——春运。机场，火车站和长途巴士站都挤满了回家的人。)Springfestival

○1TheSpring59Springfestival○2TheSpringFestivalfallsonthe1stdayofthe1stlunarmonth,oftenonemonthlaterthantheGregoriancalendar.ItoriginatedintheShangDynasty(c.1600BC-c.1100BC)fromthepeople'ssacrificetogodsandancestorsattheendofanoldyearandthebeginningofanewone.（春节落在正月的第一天，往往比公历晚一个月。它起源于商朝（西元1600BC-C。公元前1100年）从人民祭祀神灵和祖先，在旧的一年结束和一个新的开始。）Springfestival○2TheSpringF60Springfestival○3Strictlyspeaking,theSpringFestivalstartseveryyearintheearlydaysofthe12thlunarmonthandwilllasttillthemid-1stlunarmonthofthenextyear.Ofthem,themostimportantdaysareSpringFestivalEveandthefirstthreedays.TheChinesegovernmentnowstipulatespeoplehavesevendaysofffortheChineseLunarNewYear.（严格地说，春节是指从腊月初开始一直到第二年中旬的一个月。其中，最重要的日子是除夕和一年的前三天。现在中国政府规定，人民在中国农历新年有七天的休假。）Springfestival○3Strictlyspea61Springfestival○4ManycustomsaccompanytheSpringFestival.Somearestillfollowedtoday,butothershaveweakened.（春节的时候有不少传统习俗。有的人至今还在保持，不过有的人已经慢慢淡化了这种习俗。）Springfestival62Springfestival○5Onthe8thdayofthe12thlunarmonth,manyfamiliesmakelabaporridge,adeliciouskindofporridgemadewithglutinousrice,millet,seedsofJob'stears,jujubeberries,lotusseeds,beans,longanandgingko.（腊月的第8天，许多家庭做腊八粥，糯米，小米，薏苡种子，红枣浆果，莲子，豆类，龙眼，银杏制成美味的粥样。）Springfestival63○6The23rddayofthe12thlunarmonthiscalledPreliminaryEve（小年）.Atthistime,peopleoffersacrificetothekitchengod.Nowhowever,mostfamiliesmakedeliciousfoodtoenjoythemselves.（腊月23日，被称为小年。在这个时候，人们祭祀灶神。但是现在，大多数家庭做出美味的食物来过节。）SpringfestivalSpringfestival64Springfestival

○7AfterthePreliminaryEve,peoplebeginpreparingforthecomingNewYear.Thisiscalled"SeeingtheNewYearin".（过了小年之后，人们开始为新年做准备。这被称为“看得见的新年”。）Springfestival65Springfestival○8StoreownersarebusythenaseverybodygoesouttopurchasenecessitiesfortheNewYear.Materialsnotonlyincludeedibleoil,rice,flour,chicken,duck,fishandmeat,butalsofruit,candiesandkindsofnuts.What'smore,variousdecorations,newclothesandshoesforthechildrenaswellasgiftsfortheelderly,friendsandrelatives,areallonthelistofpurchasing.（商店老板都那么忙，因为每个人都出去购买生活必需品新年。材料不仅包括食用油，大米，面粉，鸡，鸭，鱼，肉，而且水果，糖果和各种坚果。更重要的是，各种装饰，新衣服和鞋的儿童以及老人的礼物，朋友和亲戚，所有的采购清单。）Springfestival○8Storeowners66Springfestival○9BeforetheNewYearcomes,thepeoplecompletelycleantheindoorsandoutdoorsoftheirhomesaswellastheirclothes,bedclothesandalltheirutensils.（在新的一年到来之际，人们彻底清理自己的家里以及他们的衣服，被褥和他们所有的器具的室内和室外。）Springfestival67Springfestival○10Thenpeoplebegindecoratingtheircleanroomsfeaturinganatmosphereofrejoicingandfestivity.AllthedoorpanelswillbepastedwithSpringFestivalcouplets,highlightingChinesecalligraphywithblackcharactersonredpaper.Thecontentvariesfromhouseowners'wishesforabrightfuturetogoodluckfortheNewYear.Also,picturesofthegodofdoorsandwealthwillbepostedonfrontdoorstowardoffevilspiritsandwelcomepeaceandabundance.（然后人们开始装饰洁净室，洋溢着一种欢乐和喜庆的气氛。人们将所有的门板贴上春联，在红纸上写上对联。内容多是憧憬一个光明的未来，表达人们新年交好运的意愿。此外，门神和财神的照片也将被张贴在前门，分别用来辟邪和招财招福。）Springfestival○10Thenpeople68Springfestival○11TheChinesecharacter"fu"(meaningblessingorhappiness)isamust.Thecharacterputonpapercanbepastednormallyorupsidedown,forinChinesethe"reversedfu"ishomophonicwith"fucomes",bothbeingpronouncedas"fudaole."What'smore,twobigredlanternscanberaisedonbothsidesofthefrontdoor.Redpaper-cuttingscanbeseenonwindowglassandbrightlycoloredNewYearpaintingswithauspiciousmeaningsmaybeputonthewall.（中国汉字“福”（意为祝福或幸福）是必须的。通常放在纸上的字符可以被粘贴或上下颠倒，中国的“倒福”谐音“福到”，既突出福到了。更重要的是，两个大的红灯笼，可以提高前门两侧。在窗户玻璃上，可以看到红色的窗花，还有可以贴在在墙壁上的鲜艳的年画，表的这吉祥的寓意。Springfestival○11TheChinese69Christmas

1.Everyyearondec.25,thebirthofJesusChristwasmemorialdayoftheMuslim,calledtheChristmas.每年的12月25日，是基督教徒纪念耶稣诞生的日子，称为圣诞节。Christmas

70Christmas2..FromDecember24thtonextJanuary6isChristmasfeast.Duringthefestival,christianswereheldtheceremony.ChristmasisoriginallyChristianfestivals,becausepeopleattention,itbecameanationalholiday,thebiggestfestivalinayear,andtheNewYearinwestern.从12月24日于翌年1月6日为圣诞节节期。节日期间，各国基督教徒都举行隆重的纪念仪式。圣诞节本来是基督教徒的节日，由于人们格外重视，它便成为一个全民性的节日，国家一年中最盛大的节日，可以和新年相提并论，Christmas2..FromDecember24t71ChristmasItisliketheSpringFestivalofChina.ExchanginggiftsandsendingChristmasCARDSonChristmasdaycelebrateChristmas.类似我们的春节。交换礼物，寄圣诞卡，这都使圣诞节成为一个普天同庆的日子。Christmas72Christmas

3.说到圣诞节，不得不提一下平安夜，究竟人们都在平安夜做什么呢？Christmas3.说到圣诞节，不得不提一下平安夜，究竟73Christmas4.theChristmasEveChristmasEveisalsocommonlysaysChristmasEve,andthefamilyreunioninthesittingroom,willbearoundthetreetosingChristmascarolsandexchangegifts,andsharethejoysandsorrowsofalife,expressthewishandlove.Inthatnightwillseeagroupoflovelyboysorgirls,playingaguitar,singingapoemandagood