中国传统节日介绍英文版

中国传统节日介绍英文版Briefintroduction

TheSpringFestivalisalsocalledthelunarcalendar.Itisaceremonious()andnoisiestancienttraditionfestivalinourcountry.TheSpringFestivalhasalonghistory.Alsohasalotofvariouslegends(传说).Origin

Thelunarcalendarnewyearorigin,hasthebasis,alsoisrichandpicksthevariedfabletobepossibletotrace(追溯)toseveralmillenniumsbefore;Mostisfamousis"theyearbeast"fable."Theyearbeast"isacruelterriblewildanimal,ancienttimesthepersonbelieved"yearbeast"whenlunarNewYear'sEvenightcancomeouteatstheperson.OriginThefable"theyearbeast"extremelyfearsred,theflameandthemixedsound,thepeoplepastetheredpaperinthegate,andselectsthetorchallnight,issettingofftheartillerycandle,avoids"theyearbeast".Toseconddayearlymorning,"hascongratulated"thesoundtotheear,intheairdoesnotfilltheairisdefeating"theyearbeast"thevictoryandtherebirthjoy.CustomsPasteSpringFestivalCouplets贴春联ReuniondinneroftheNewyeareve年夜饭TheSpringFestivalGala春节联欢晚会

PayNewYear‘scall拜年LionDanceandDragonDance舞龙舞狮NewYearpaintings年画Paper-cuts剪纸BriefintroductionOriginCustoms

QingMingisatimetorememberthedeadandthedearlydeparted.Moreimportant,itisaperiodtohonourandtopayrespecttoone‘sdeceasedancestorsandfamilymembers.Becauseitreinforcestheethicoffilialpiety,QingMingisamajorChinesefestival.OriginBriefintroductionCustomsQingMingispopularlyassociatedwithJieZiTui,wholivedinShanxiprovincein600B.C.LegendhasitthatJiesavedhisstarvinglord'slifebyservingapieceofhisownleg.Whenthelordsucceededinbecomingtherulerofasmallprincipality,heinvitedhisfaithfulfollowertojoinhim.However,Jiedeclinedhisinvitation,preferringtoleadahermit'slifewithhismotherinthemountains.OriginBriefintroductionCustomsBelievingthathecouldforceJieoutbyburningthemountain,thelordorderedhismentosettheforestonfire.Tohisconsternation,Jiechosetoremainwherehewasandwasburnttodeath.TocommemorateJie,thelordorderedallfiresineveryhometobeputoutontheanniversaryofJie'sdeath.Thusbeganthe"coldfoodfeast",adaywhennofoodcouldbecookedsincenofirecouldbelit.CustomsOriginBriefintroduction

QingMingFestivalisatimeofmanydifferentactivities,amongwhichthemainonesaretombsweeping,takingaspringouting,flyingkites.Someotherlostcustomslikewearingwillowbranchesontheheadandridingonswingshaveaddedinfinitejoyinpastdays.Thefestivalisacombinationofsadnessandhappiness,perhapsbittersweet.BriefintroductionDragonBoatFestival,theendofthesection,theendofthefive,weighingfivecallinMay,daughtersection,thebathLanFestivalsaid,isoneoftheoldestChinesetraditionalfestival.ProveAccordingtoscholars,theDragonBoatFestivalisthelatestintheSpringandAutumnPeriodalreadyexists,sofar,20,000yearsofhistory.OriginBriefintroduction

HistoricalmaterialabouttheoriginoftheDragonBoatFestival,therearemanydifferentversions,fourinfluential:thefirstisthatthesummersolsticecustoms;ThesecondisthatDragonBoatFestivalfromtheXiaandShangDynastiesthatderivedfromtheancienttimesWuyuenationaldragontotemworship;Third,theDragonBoatFestivalandtheancient"BadMoon"and"evilday"linked;finalsay,mostacceptedviewthattheDragonBoatFestivaltocommemorateQuYuan.CustomsOriginHangingcalamus(菖蒲),wormwood(艾草):Everyfamilyinthehousehangingcalamusandthewormwoodinordertowardoffevil.Drinkwine,medicinebath:Peopledrinkingsoakedwithrealgarorcalamustincture,thebluegrasstormentwaterjuicebathillnessesinadditiontotheepidemic.TheDragonBoataccessories:PeoplewithallkindsoftrinketsassymbolofexorcismNourishing.Forexle,evilforgoodmoney.BriefintroductionOriginCustomsTheDoubleSeventhFestival,onthe7thdayofthe7thlunarmonth,isatraditionalfestivalfullofromance.ItoftengoesintoAugustintheGregoriancalendar.BriefintroductionOriginCustomsLong,longago,therewasanhonestandkind-heartedfellownamedNiuLang(Cowhand).Hisparentsdiedwhenhewasachild.Laterhewasdrivenoutofhishomebyhissister-in-law.Sohelivedbyhimselfherdingcattleandfarming.Oneday,afairyfromheavenZhiNu(WeaverMaid)fellinlovewithhimandcamedownsecretlytoearthandmarriedhim.ThecowhandfarmedinthefieldandtheWeaverMaidwoveathome.Theylivedahappylifeandgavebirthtoaboyandagirl.Unfortunately,theGodofHeavensoonfoundoutthefactandorderedtheQueenMotheroftheWesternHeavenstobringtheWeaverMaidback.BriefintroductionOriginCustomsWiththehelpofcelestialcattle,theCowhandflewtoheavenwithhissonanddaughter.Atthetimewhenhewasabouttocatchupwithhiswife,theQueenMothertookoffoneofhergoldhairpinsandmadeastroke.OnebillowyriverappearedinfrontoftheCowhand.TheCowhandandWeaverMaidwereseparatedonthetwobanksforeverandcouldonlyfeeltheirtears.Theirloyaltytolovetouchedmagpies,sotensofthousandsofmagpiescametobuildabridgefortheCowhandandWeaverMaidtomeeteachother.TheQueenMotherwaseventuallymovedandallowedthemtomeeteachyearonthe7thofthe7thlunarmonth.Hencetheirmeetingdatehasbeencalled"QiXi"(DoubleSeventh).

BriefintroductionOriginCustomsTodaysometraditionalcustomsarestillobservedinruralareasofChina,buthavebeenweakenedordilutedinurbancities.However,thelegendoftheCowhandandWeaverMaidhastakenrootintheheartsofthepeople.Inrecentyears,inparticular,urbanyouthshavecelebrateditasValentine'sDayinChina.Asaresult,ownersofflowershops,barsandstoresarefullofjoyastheysellmorecommoditiesforlove.BriefintroductionTheMid-AutumnFestival,iscelebratedonthe15thdayofthe8thmonthofthelunarcalendar.Itisatimeforfamilymembersandlovedonestocongregateandenjoythefullmoon-anauspicioussymbolofabundance,harmonyandluck.AdultswillusuallyindulgeinfragrantmooncakesofmanyvarietieswithagoodcupofpipinghotChinesetea,whilethelittleonesrunaroundwiththeirbrightly-litlanternsBriefintroductionOriginTheMid-AutumnFestivalprobablybeganasaharvestfestival.ThefestivalwaslatergivenamythologicalflavourwithlegendsofChang-E,thebeautifulladyinthemoonOriginAccordingtoChinesemythology,theearthoncehad10sunscirclingoverit.Oneday,all10sunsappearedtogether,scorchingtheearthwiththeirheat.Theearthwassavedwhen