Chinese Traditional Festivals(中国传统节日)概要1.pptVIP

Look at the pictures and speak out the festivals it reminds you! An old lady with Jiao zi A clown (小丑） A bat The Spring festival is also known as the Chinese New Year, which is the most important traditional festival in China.  It falls on the first day of the first Chinese lunar month . Do you know the origin of the Spring Festival? Origin The villagers gathered to discuss how to deal with “Nian” .Some people suggested that the demon was afraid of loud noises, red color and flames. Origin So they lighted firecrackers, put on red couplets (对联）on their gates, beat gongs (锣）and drums to drive “Nian” away. Since then, the custom and tradition of celebrating the Spring Festival were born. Spring Cleaning Customs 恭喜发财！红包拿来！ Dumplings (饺子) 2. New Year (Rice)cake (年糕) Food 3. Whole fish (鱼) * * * * * * * * * * * * * Warming-up Room for Rent Are you the landlord? May I take a look around this apartment? Is it furnished? How much is the rent/deposit? I’d like a rather quiet room on the sunny side, if possible. Is the property well lighted? The house is fully furnished. You have to deposit one month rent in advance. Useful dialogue ou Chinese Traditional Festivals Christmas（圣诞节） Christmas Tree Spring Festival （春节） April Fool’s Day A pumpkin lantern (南瓜灯） Halloween （万圣节） Brainstorm How many Chinese traditional festivals do you know? Chinese traditional festivals Spring Festival （春节） Lantern Festival (元宵节） Dragon Boat Festival（端午节） Mid-autumn(The moon) Festival （中秋节） Qi Xi Festival (Double seventh)（七夕节） Double Ninth Festival （重阳节） Tomb-sweeping Festival (清明节） Other Festivals New Year’s Day Women’s Day Arbor Day (植树节) International Labor Day Youth Day Children’s Day Army Birth Day Teachers’ Day National Day The New Year’s Eve Lead-in Look at the pictures which may remind you of the memory of the Spring Festival. Firecrackers Lunar New Year’s Paintings Paper-cut Spring Festival Couplets New Year’s Visit CC