中国传统节日英文ppt课件[文字可编辑].ppt

但愿人长久， 千里共婵娟。 May the people live forever, and share the moon shine across vast distances together. 31 ? As the moon rises above the sea, we share the same time though we are far apart. 32 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of his dear ones far away. 每逢佳节倍思亲 33 Chinese Traditional Festival 1 Qingming Festival 2 Qingming Festival, also known as Pure Brightness Festival, is a traditional Chinese Festival, and is one of the 24 segments of the Chinese calendar. Brief instruction 3 It normally falls in early spring, on the 106th day after the winter solstice. and is a time to pay respects to ones ancestors and to tidy their gravesite. 4 Origin Qingming is popularly associated with Jie Zitui, who lived in Shanxi province 600B.C. Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lords life by serving a piece of his own leg. But, finally died in a big fire put by the lord. 5 To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered that fires could not be lit on the day of Jie Zituis death. From this comes Hanshi Day that occurs on the eve of Qingming and is often considers part of the Qingming festival. 6 The custom Tomb Sweeping The major custom in Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. People will set out offerings of fresh flowers and paper money to their ancestors. 7 Because Jie Zitui died embracing a willow tree, the willow is believed to have powers against evil. 8 Spring Outing During March, everything in nature takes on a new look, as trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly. 9 Dragon Boat Festival Chinese Traditional Festival The fifth of May Zhang Zhou 10 Introduction ? The Dragon Boat Festival is also called Double Fifth Festival .It is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. ? Today, Dragon Boat Festi