中国传统节日介绍英文版

张俊豪ChinesefestivalsMid-autumnDayThespringfestivalSpringFestival（春节）TheLanternFestival（元宵节）Tomb-sweepingDay（清明节）Thedragonboatfestival（端午节）Mid-AutumnDay（中秋节）TheDoubleNinthFestival（重阳节）DoubleSeventhFestival(七夕节）Wintersolstice（冬至）TheLabaFestival（腊八节）SpringFestivalIntroductionCustomsPasteSpringFestivalCouplets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CustomsPasteSpringFestivalCouplets(贴春联）Thelunarcalendarnewyearorigin,hasthebasis,alsoisrichandpicksthevariedfabletobepossibletotrace(追溯)toseveralmillenniumsbefore;Mostisfamousistheyearbeastfable.Theyearbeastisacruelterriblewildanimal,ancienttimesthepersonbelievedyearbeastwhenlunarNewYear'sEvenightcancomeouteatstheperson.Thefabletheyearbeastextremelyfearsred,theflameandthemixedsound,thepeoplepastetheredpaperinthegate,andselectsthetorchallnight,issettingofftheartillerycandle,avoidstheyearbeast.Toseconddayearlymorning,hascongratulatedthesoundtotheear,intheairdoesnotfilltheairisdefeatingtheyearbeastthevictoryandtherebirthjoy.CustomsNewYearpaintings年画CustomsTheSpringFestivalGala春节联欢晚会CustomsPayNewYear‘scall拜年LionDanceandDragonDance舞龙舞狮IntroductionOriginCustomsQingMingisatimetorememberthedeadandthedearlydeparted.Moreimportant,itisaperiodtohonourandtopayrespecttoone‘sdeceasedancestorsandfamilymembers.Becauseitreinforcestheethicoffilialpiety,QingMingisamajorChinesefestival.OriginBriefintroductionCustomsQingMingispopularlyassociatedwithJieZiTui,wholivedinShanxiprovincein600B.C.LegendhasitthatJiesavedhisstarvinglord'slifebyservingapieceofhisownleg.Whenthelordsucceededinbecomingtherulerofasmallprincipality,heinvitedhisfaithfulfollowertojoinhim.However,Jiedeclinedhisinvitation,preferringtoleadahermit'slifewithhismotherinthemountains.OriginBriefintroductionCustomsBelievingthathecouldforceJieoutbyburningthemountain,thelordorderedhismentosettheforestonfire.Tohisconsternation,Jiechosetoremainwherehewasandwasburnttodeath.TocommemorateJie,thelordorderedallfiresineveryhometobeputoutontheanniversaryofJie'sdeath.Thusbeganthecoldfoodfeast,adaywhennofoodcouldbecookedsincenofirecouldbelit.CustomsOriginBriefintroductionQingMingFestivalisatimeofmanydifferentactivities,amongwhichthemainonesaretombsweeping,takingaspringouting,flyingkites.Someotherlostcustomslikewearingwillowbranchesontheheadandridingonswingshaveaddedinfinitejoyinpastdays.Thefestivalisacombinationofsadnessandhappiness,perhapsbittersweet.CustomsOriginBriefintroduction▲QingMingDuMu（TangDynasty）QingMingusuallycomeswithrainydays清明时节雨纷纷Passengersonthewayarefullofsoreness路上行人欲断魂IaskaBuffaloboyfortaverntoreleasemysadness借问酒家何处有Hepointstothevillagecoveredbyapricotblossoms牧童遥指杏花村▲OriginIntroductionHistoricalmaterialabouttheoriginoftheDragonBoatFestival,therearemanydifferentversions,fourinfluential:thefirstisthatthesummersolsticecustoms;ThesecondisthatDragonBoatFestivalfromtheXiaandShangDynastiesthatderivedfromtheancienttimesWuyuenationaldragontotemworship;Third,theDragonBoatFestivalandtheancientBadMoonandevildaylinked;finalsay,mostacceptedviewthattheDragonBoatFestivaltocommemorateQuYuan.Origin•Hangingcalamus(菖蒲),wormwood(艾草):Everyfamilyinthehousehangingcalamusandthewormwoodinordertowardoffevil.•Drinkwine,medicinebath:Peopledrinkingsoakedwithrealgarorcalamustincture,thebluegrasstormentwaterjuicebathillnessesinadditiontotheepidemic.•TheDragonBoataccessories:PeoplewithallkindsoftrinketsassymbolofexorcismNourishing.Forexample,evilforgoodmoney.IntroductionDragonBoatFestival,theendofthesection,theendofthefive,weighingfivecallinMay,daughtersection,thebathLanFestivalsaid,isoneoftheoldestChinesetraditionalfestival.ProveAccordingtoscholars,theDragonBoatFestivalisthelatestintheSpringandAutumnPeriodalreadyexists,sofar,20,000yearsofhistory.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.Hencethei