《lantern vs valentine》.pptVIP

Money Love Authority Peace Family Friends Can’t say it’s the MOST IMPORTANT, but we can’t live without it. A love story for this day is about the 7th daughter was forced to move to the star Vega and the cowherd moved to the star Altair. They are allowed to meet only once a year on the day of 7th day of 7th lunar month. Because of such a romantic story behind, people tend to think that the Chinese Valentine’s day is on the 7th of the 7th lunar month. However, some people don’t usually celebrate the Chinese Valentine’s Day that in most area of China, as they think that the Chinese Valentine’s Day should be on the same day as the lantern festival. Taiyi, the God of Heaven Control the destiny of the human world Decided when to inflict drought, storms, famine or pestilence upon human beings Since Qinshihuang time All subsequent emperors ordered splendid ceremonies each year Emperors asked Taiyi of favourable weather and good health to him and his people Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty made it as one of the most important celebrations and would last throughout the night Tianguan, the Taoist god Responsible for good fortune His birthday falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month Tianguan likes all types of entertainment The followers prepare various kinds of activities on his birthday People pray for good fortune Chinese Lantern Festival is one of the most popular festivals being celebrated in China. This is also called Yuan Xiao Festival because the 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. On the lantern festival, people eat Yuan Xiao; make their own lanterns, enjoy the amazing glowing and colourful lantern parades, have lantern festival parties, play guess the lantern riddles and matchmakers, etc. Today, the displaying of lanterns is still a big event on the 15th day of the first lunar month throughout China. In the Song Dynasty, the festival was celebrated for five days and the activities began to spread to many of the big cities in China. The largest Lant