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1、Traditional Chinese Festivals The Spring Festival春节春节 The Lantern Festival元宵节元宵节 The Tomb-sweeping Day清明节清明节 The Dragon Boat Festival端午节端午节 The Double-Seventh Festival 七夕节七夕节 The Mid-Autumn Day中秋节中秋节 The Double-Ninth Festival重阳节重阳节The Spring FestivalTime It usually lasts as long as 15 days, which is

2、 from January 1th to 15th in the lunar calendar of we China.Status Its the most lively, popular and grandest traditional festival in China.Origin and History It has a about 4000-year history . In the ancient times, its the “Spring” season, one of the twenty-four lunar solar terms. But after the Nort

3、hern and Southern Chinese, it was changed in the end of the year , referring to throughout the spring , when Vientiane update. So people put it as the beginning of the year. In the early years of the Republic after the Revolution of 1911 , they put the first month bound for the Spring Festival when

4、the Lunar Gregorian calendar is changed as Gregorian . It was until on September 27th, 1949 that the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) officially put the first day of the first lunar month to the fifteenth day of the New Year as the Spring Festival. Custom Pasting the spring

5、festival couplets 贴春联 It has a legend about a monster called “Nian”, which usually makes large images and frightens people. However, they know its afraid of something red and explosive later. So they started to paste the spring festival couplets, paintings and set off firecrackers to scare away the

6、monster called “Nian”. Then it turns to be a necessary custom.Pasting the new year paintings 贴年画Making paper-cuts to decorate the windows 贴窗花Having family reunion dinner 吃团圆饭Offering sacrifices to ancestors 祭祖Pay new years visit 拜年Asking the elder for red packets 要红包Playing lantern 玩灯笼Proposing a to

7、ast in all meals 祝酒Doing shopping for the spring festival 买年货Making dumplings together with families 包饺子Significance Its a legal holiday of China, and also a very important time for getting together with our families to build stronger relationship and relax ourselves. During the holiday, we review t

8、he past year and look to the new year. Its the combination of the end and beginning of a year, so is the connection of our life.LogoPictures Time Its on January 15th in the lunar calendar of the new year, Which is the last day of the Spring Festival. Status Its also an very important traditional fes

9、tival, for its the first night when the moon turns to be full and bright of the new year. Origin and History As early as the Han Dynasty , it has been used as a day for sacrificing to the Emperor of Heaven and praying for blessing .Although time flies and all changes, its still popular with the peop

10、le.The Lantern Festival CustomLion dance 舞狮Dragon dance舞龙Guessing riddles written on lanterns 猜灯谜Holding exhibit of lanterns 灯会Walking on stilts 踩高跷Appreciating flower lanterns 赏花灯Eating Lantern 吃元宵Lantern lights and see the lights 赏灯、看灯 Significance Its the a continuation of the Spring Festival. Of

11、 course, the spring begins from then on, and all creature come back to life.PicturesThe Tomb-sweeping Day Time It usually ranges from April 4th to April 6th in the Gregorian calendar of each year. Status Its the most important festival of worship , and the most suitable for offering sacrifices to th

12、e ancestors and sweeping their grave. Of course, its also one of the four legal holidays. Origin and History It began about the Zhou Dynasty , having a history of over 2,500 years. Because people usually go out to relax themselves in the period, so its also called Outing Festival. Custom Sweeping th

13、e grave 扫墓 Going out for fun 踏青Eating cold food 吃寒食Flying kite 放风筝Swinging 荡秋千Willow wearing flowers 插花戴柳 Significance On that day, we can worship the dead and miss our ancestors, making us never forget our roots.Logo Time Its on May 5th in the lunar calendar of each year. Status Its an very old and

14、 traditional Chinese festival, also is the legal holiday. Origin and History In fact, it has been recorded back in the early Western Zhou Dynasty. At that moment its real name is “end of five” whose meaning is the beginning of May. Because people think May is evil month while the fifth day is the ev

15、il day , therefore they changed it as “Dragon Boat Festival”. But later its connected with the patriotic poet, Qu Yuan, then some customs changed, too. So it is said that the festival is in honor of Qu Yuan nowadays.The Dragon Boat Festival CustomHanging portrait of Zhong Kui (to drive away demons)悬

16、钟馗像Hanging mugwort, calamus, banyan branch插艾叶菖蒲榕枝Dragon boat race (to catch up with him to save him)赛龙舟Eating the rice dumplings 吃粽子Drinking realgar wine 饮雄黄酒Wearing Sachet 佩戴香囊Travelling sickness （walk to keep healthy）游百病 Significance We can not only commemorate Qu Yuan and inspire our patriotic en

17、thusiasm, but also can enrich our life, relieve stress, and continue our traditional civilization. Logo PicturesThe Double-Seventh Festival Time Its on July 7th in the lunar calendar each year. Status Its we Chinese Valentines Day. Origin and History It relates to a pair of lovers , the Cowherd and

18、Weaver Girl. In Chinese folklore, they will meet on the Milky Magpie Bridge at that night of each year, and then we can hear their conversation if we are in the vine. CustomWorshiping Weaver（hope to be more pretty, marry a wishful Lang）拜织女Celebrating for cattle 为牛庆生Eating fruit called Qi Qiao 吃巧果Qi

19、Qiao 乞巧（如穿针乞巧）Drying books and clothes 晒书、晒衣 Significance It has enriched our culture and life, and improve our city image. Now Yun Xi County has held three sessions Tanabata Culture and Tourism Festival, which has promoted local economic development.PicturesThe Mid-Autumn Day Time Its on August 15t

20、h in the lunar calendar of each year. Status Its another quite important traditional festival, now it has been one of the four legal holidays, too. Its also a symbol of reunion. Origin and History Its name is got because of the fact that its in the middle of the autumn. And therere two legends about

21、 its special food, moon-cake. One is between a beauty called Chang e and Hou Yi, while the other one is related the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang. CustomEating moon-cakes and other food or fruitsAppreciate the full and bright moon Logo PicturesThe Double-Ninth Festival Time Its on Septe

22、mber 9th in the lunar calendar of each year. Status Its the Chinese Festival for the Elderly, which reflects our behavior of respecting, caring , loving and helping the old. Its also a method to promote communication with the elderly well. Origin and History Nine“ are positive numbers, while Septemb

23、er 9th comprises double “Nine”, so it gets the name. In reality, it has been formed as early as the Warring States period. To the Tang Dynasty , it was officially designated as the folk festival , then its followed so far. It is in1989 that Chinese put annual Sept.9 as the Festival for the Elderly ,

24、 cleverly combining tradition and modernity. CustomClimbing 登高Eating Double-Ninth cakes 吃重阳糕Appreciating chrysanthemum 赏菊Drinking chrysanthemum wine 饮菊花酒Plugging cornel and Hairpin daisy 插茱萸和簪菊花Drinking Chongyang wine 喝重阳酒 Significance Its good for keeping our nice traditional civilization through it, and a good way to help us communicate with the elder better, making our society more harmonious. Logo Pictures The end ! Thanks for your appreciation !- Ireron