Seasons of love…the month to celebrate love….ppt

St. Valentine’s Day 情人節 It is about showing someone you really care, and that you have made or found a present for them that only your intimate knowledge of their personality could have known about. Its about that connection between two people, a connection that money cant buy. St. Valentine’s Day 情人節 Valentine Cards Sending your loved one a card on Valentines day has been with us properly since the 1800s when commercial valentines were first introduced. Early examples were expensive card creations in lace and satin. Cheaper printed cards slowly became popular, with humorous anti-Valentines joining the romantic cards. St. Valentine’s Day 情人節 Flower Language The flowers you send your Valentine also carry a meaning … Roses Messages Red - true love  White - I love you not Yellow - jealousy Pink - innocent love and happiness Orange - I love you vigorously Purple - I will love you forever Wild rose - uncontrollable desire Moss rose - I admire you from afar St. Valentine’s Day 情人節 Flower Language The flowers you send your Valentine also carry a meaning … Daisy – innocence Forget-me-not – true love and constancy Sunflower – warmth of feeling Lily – purity Tulip – a declaration of powerful love (red), hopeless love (yellow) St. Valentine’s Day 情人節 Lovebirds It was a popular belief that the birds choose their mates on the feast of Valentine - their patron saint. It is also traditionally believed that a girl is able to tell what sort of man she will marry by the first bird she sees on St. Valentines day. St. Valentine’s Day 情人節 Food of love Chocolate - contains natural stimulants - chemicals thought to effect neurotransmitters in the brain, producing passionate feelings Champagne - the bubbles take the alcohol straight into the bloodstream The Lantern Festival 元宵節 Held on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival signifies the end of Chinese New Year festivities. People go out to appreciate