ChineseTraditionalFestivalsandWesternholidays中国传统节日和西方节日全指南.ppt

Look at the pictures and speak out the festivals it reminds you! An old lady with Jiao zi A clown (小丑） A bat How many western holidays do you know? 1.The Spring Festival (春节） 2. Qi Xi Festival（七夕） 3. Tomb-sweeping Day （清明节） 4. Double Ninth Festival （重阳节） 1. Christmas （圣诞节） 2. Valentine’s day （情人节） 3. Halloween（万圣节） 4. Thanksgiving Day （感恩节） Part One 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. 1. Spring Cleaning Customs 2. Write and paste couplets(对联) on doors Customs 3.The lion and dragon dancing Customs 4.Set off fireworks Customs 恭喜发财！红包拿来！ Dumplings (饺子) 2. New Year cake (年糕) Food 3. Whole fish (鱼) Debate :Should we celebrate western festivals or not? December 25 is the day that most Christianities celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In 1607, religious leaders all over the world met and reached an agreement that December 25 would be the Christmas day. Since then, most Christians began to celebrate Christmas. 1. Send Christmas Cards and songs Origin In the bible, Jesus was born at night, so the night of December 24 is known as the Christmas eve. 3. Exchange gifts 1. Christmas Tree 2. Santa Claus Symbols 3. Christmas wreath Symbols 4. Stockings 1. ( ) The origin of the Spring Festival is associated with a monster called “Nian”. 2. ( ) In the early December of lunar calendar, people begin to sweep the house for the new year. 3. (