Unit1FestivalsandCelebrations课外拓展中华传统节日中元节课件-高中英语人教版必修第三册.pptxVIP

农;壹;Origin;The 15th day of the 7th lunar month is called Zhongyuan Festival, commonly known as ghost festival and July half. It is called Yulan basin Festival in Buddhism .;Zhongyuan Festival is a Taoist saying. In ancient China, it was called Shangyuan, Zhongyuan and Xiayuan on the 15th of January, July and October. The upper yuan is the blessing day of heavenly officials, the middle yuan is the forgiveness day of earthly officials, and the lower yuan is the relief day of water officials. So we ferry lonely souls and wild ghosts.;Origin;中/国/传/统/节/日/中/元/节;On this festival, many people will choose a day to hold sacrificial activities with sacrifices such as wine, meat, sugar cakes and fruits, so as to comfort the ghosts of all families and pray for their peace and smooth throughout the year. Some even invite monks and Taoists to chant scriptures to surpass the dead, so as to eliminate the hostility of the dead.;The memorial tablets of the ancestors should be invited out one by one and respectfully placed on the dedicated table for worship. Then, incense should be inserted in front of each ancestors memorial tablet. Tea and rice should be provided three times a day in the morning, afternoon and dusk. During the worship, young people kowtow to each ancestor, pray silently,, and ask the ancestors to examine their words and deeds this year, so as to bless their peace and happiness.;Putting the river lantern is a happy activity nowadays. River lanterns are also called Lotus lanterns. They are usually placed on the base with candles and placed in rivers, lakes and seas on Zhongyuan night. The purpose of putting river lanterns is to ferry drowning ghosts and other lonely ghosts in the water, which shows that the living gentlemen have not forgotten the dead ghost.;Dough sculpture activities are popular among folk women. The steamed buns given to the younger generation should be made into a flat shape, which is called the mian’yang. Take the meaning of the lamb to drink mil