染雾春节习俗英语版ppt 篇一
Chinese New Year Customs in English
Introduction:
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival in China. It is celebrated on the first day of the lunar calendar and lasts for 15 days. During this time, various customs and traditions are observed to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year. In this presentation, we will explore some of the key customs and their significance.
1. Red Envelopes (红包)
One of the most well-known customs during Chinese New Year is the giving of red envelopes. Red envelopes, also called "hongbao," are small red packets filled with money. They are usually given by married adults to children and unmarried individuals. It is believed that the red color and the money inside will bring good luck, happiness, and prosperity for the recipient.
2. Fireworks and Firecrackers (烟花和鞭炮)
Fireworks and firecrackers are an essential part of Chinese New Year celebrations. They are believed to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck for the coming year. The loud noises and bright lights are thought to ward off bad luck and bring joy and happiness. However, it is important to follow safety precautions and local regulations when using fireworks and firecrackers.
3. Reunion Dinner (团圆饭)
The reunion dinner is the most important meal during Chinese New Year. It is a time for family members to come together and enjoy a feast. Traditional dishes such as fish, dumplings, and sticky rice cake are often served during the dinner. The reunion dinner symbolizes unity and the importance of family in Chinese culture.
4. Lion and Dragon Dances (舞狮和舞龙)
Lion and dragon dances are popular performances during Chinese New Year. The lion dance involves performers dressed in lion costumes, while the dragon dance involves a long dragon made of fabric and bamboo poles. These dances are believed to bring good luck and fortune. The lion or dragon is often accompanied by loud drums, cymbals, and gongs.
5. Lantern Festival (元宵节)
The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It falls on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. People light and hang lanterns in various shapes and sizes to celebrate the festival. Lantern riddles are also a common activity during this time. The Lantern Festival symbolizes the coming of spring and the hope for a bright future.
Conclusion:
Chinese New Year is a time of joy, family, and tradition. The customs and traditions observed during this festival are deeply rooted in Chinese culture and carry significant meanings. From red envelopes to lion dances, each custom adds to the festive atmosphere and brings good luck and prosperity for the coming year.
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春节习俗英语版ppt 篇二
Chinese New Year Customs and Their Symbolism
Introduction:
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a time of joy and celebration in China. It is a time when families come together, traditions are observed, and hopes for the future are shared. In this presentation, we will explore some of the key customs and their symbolism during Chinese New Year.
1. Red Lanterns (红灯笼)
During Chinese New Year, red lanterns can be seen everywhere. The red color symbolizes good luck and happiness in Chinese culture. Hanging red lanterns is believed to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits. The lanterns also add to the festive atmosphere and create a sense of warmth and joy.
2. Chinese Couplets (春联)
Chinese couplets, also known as "chunlian," are traditional decorations consisting of two poetic phrases written on red paper. They are usually hung on both sides of the doorways. The couplets express good wishes for the new year and are believed to bring blessings and prosperity to the household. The phrases often convey themes of happiness, success, and good health.
3. Nianhua Paintings (年画)
Nianhua paintings are colorful folk art prints that depict various scenes and symbols related to Chinese New Year. They are traditionally displayed on walls or doors during the festival. The paintings often feature images of gods, mythical creatures, and scenes of everyday life. Nianhua paintings are believed to bring good luck and protect the household from evil spirits.
4. Spring Cleaning (扫房)
Spring cleaning is an important custom before Chinese New Year. It involves thoroughly cleaning the house to remove any bad luck or negative energy from the previous year. The act of cleaning symbolizes a fresh start and the welcoming of good fortune. It is also believed to prepare the house for the arrival of the Kitchen God, who reports on the household's behavior to the Jade Emperor.
5. Fu Character (福字)
The Fu character, meaning "blessing" or "good fortune," is another important symbol during Chinese New Year. It is often displayed upside down on doors or windows. The upside-down placement is intentional as it sounds similar to the Chinese word for "arrival" or "to come." This symbolizes the arrival of good fortune and blessings for the household.
Conclusion:
Chinese New Year is a time of rich traditions and symbolism. From red lanterns to spring cleaning, each custom carries its own significance and brings blessings and good luck for the coming year. By observing these customs, Chinese people not only celebrate their culture but also express their hopes and wishes for a prosperous and joyful new year.
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春节习俗英语版ppt 篇三
春节习俗英文简介Customs of the Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese festival and also the most important one of the whole year. Through the evolvement of thousands of years， a series of customs are spreading far and wide.
扫尘 Sweeping the Dust
“Dust” is homophonic with "chen”(尘)in Chinese， which means old and past. In this way， "sweeping the dust” before the Spring Festival means a thorough cleaning of houses to sweep away bad luck in the past year. This custom shows a good wish of putting away old things to welcome a new life. In a word， just before the Spring Festival comes， every household will give a thorough cleaning to bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new.
贴春联 Pasting Spring Couplets
“The Spring Couplet”， also called "couplet” and "a pair of antithetical phrases”， is a special form of literature in China. The Spring Couplet is composed of two antithetical sentences on both sides of the door and a horizontal scroll bearing an inscription， usually an auspicious phrase， above the gate. The sentence pasting on the right side of the door is called the first line of the couplet and the one on the left the second line. On the eve of the Spring Festival， every household will paste on doors a spring couplet written on red paper to give a happy and prosperous atmosphere of the Festival. In the past， the Chinese usually wrote their own spring couplet with a brush or asked others to do for them， while nowadays， it is common for people to buy the printed spring couplet in the market.
贴窗花和“福”字 Pasting Paper-cuts and "Up-sided Fu”
Paper-cuts， usually with auspicious patterns， give a happy and prosperous atmosphere of the Festival and express the good wishes of Chinese people looking forward to a good life. In addition to pasting paper-cuts on windows， it is common for Chinese to paste the character "fu(福)”， big and small， on walls， doors and doorposts around the houses. "Fu(福)” shows people’s yearning toward a good life. Some people even invert the character "fu(福)” to signify that blessing has arrived because "inverted” is a homonym for "arrive” in Chinese. Now many kinds of paper-cuts and "fu(福)” can be seen in the market before the Festival.
守岁 Staying Up Late on New Year‘s Eve
The tradition of staying up late to see New Year in originated from an interesting folk tale. In ancient China there lived a monster named Year， who was very ferocious. Year always went out from its burrow on New Year’s Eve to devour people. Therefore， on every New Year’s Eve， every household would have supper together. After dinner， no one dared go to sleep and all the family members would sit together， chatting and emboldening each other. Gradually the habit of staying up late on New Year’s Eve is formed. Thus in China， "celebrating the Spring Festival” is also called "passing over the year (guo nian)”。 However， now there are less and less people in cities who will stay up late to see New Year in.
贴年画 Pasting New Year Prints
The custom of pasting New Year Prints originated from the tradition of placing Door Gods on the external doors of houses. With the creation of board carvings， New Year paintings cover a wide range of subjects. The most famous ones are Door Gods， Surplus Year after Year， Three Gods of Blessing， Salary and Longevity， An Abundant Harvest of Crops， Thriving Domestic Animals and Celebrating Spring. Four producing areas of New Year Print are Tɑohuɑwu of Suzhou， Yɑngliuqing of Tianjin， Wuqiɑng of Hebei and Weifang of Shangdong. Now the tradition of pasting New Year paintings is still kept in rural China， while it is seldom followed in cities.
吃饺子 Having Jiaozi
On New Year’s Eve， the whole family will sit together to make jiaozi and celebrate the Spring Festival. The shape of jiaozi is like gold ingot from ancient China. So people eat them and wish for money and treasure. The tradition of having jiaozi is very important during the Spring Festival. You cannot have a complete Spring Festival without having jiaozi. (See page 82 for more information about "jiaozi”)
看春节联欢晚会 The CCTV New Year‘s Gala
The New Year’s Gala is a variety show held by China Central Television (CCTV) since 1983. For every year since then at the turn of the Lunar New Year， the program begins at 8:00PM and lasts five or six hours. It brings laughter to billions of people， creates many popular words and produces lots of TV phenomena meriting attention. For over twenty years， its value has gone far beyond a variety show. It is essential entertainment for the Chinese both at home and abroad. Many Chinese would like to watch the gala while having the dinner on New Year’s Eve.
放鞭炮 Setting off Firecrackers
The firecracker is a unique product in China. In ancient China， the sound of burning bamboo tubes was used to scare away wild animals and evil spirits. With the invention of the gunpowder， "firecracker” is also called "鞭炮biānpào” (“炮” in Chinese means gun) and used to foster a joyful atmosphere. The first thing every Chinese household does is to set off firecrackers and fireworks， which are meant to bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new. In the past few years， such an activity was completely or partially forbidden in big cities including Beijing due to fire and personal
拜年和压岁钱 New Year‘s Visit and Gift Money
On the first day of the Chinese lunar year， everybody puts on their best clothes and pays ceremonial calls on their relatives and friends， wishing them all the luck in the coming year. Juniors will greet seniors， wishing them health and longevity， while seniors will give juniors some gift money as a wish for their safety in the coming year. When friends meet， they will wish each other happiness and prosperity with a big smile. With the development of the new technology， there is a change on the way of giving New Years greetings. In recent year， it is common to send New Years greetings by such modern means of communication as telephones， emails and text messages.
逛庙会 Temple Fair
Temple fair， usually held outside temples， is a kind of folk custom in China. During the Spring Festival， temple fair is one of the most important activities， in which there are such performances as acrobatics and Wushu， numerous kinds of local snacks and many kinds of things for everyday life. In recent years， the temple fair has become a place for people to appreciate the traditional art and experience the traditional life.
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