Chinese Festival & Food
Chinese festival中国传统佳节英文介绍
Chinese Valentine's Day（七巧节）Raise your head on August 19 and gaze at the stars, you will find something romantic going on in the sky. VALENTINE'S Day in China, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, falls on August 19 this year. That is, on Sunday evening, Niu Lang and Zhi Nu will meet on a bridge of magpies（鹊桥）across the Milky Way（银河）. Chinese grannies will remind children that they would not be able to see any magpies on that evening because all the magpies have left to form a bridge in the heavens with their wings.Chinese ceremoniesThe seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the Lunar calendar. Unlike St. Valentine's Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and incense（熏香）as offerings to Zhi Nu, the weaving maiden, praying to acquire high skills in needlecraft（裁缝）, as well as hoping to find satisfactory husbands.In the evening, people sit outdoors to observe the stars. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and Niu Lang are talking about.Hungry Ghost Festival（中元节）The 14th and 15th of the seventh lunar monthUnlike other celebrations of the dead in Eastern cultures that seek to honor dead ancestors, the Hungry Ghost Festival seeks to pacify the hungry ghosts, the ghosts of strangers and the un-cared-for dead. These are the ghosts of those who died by their own hands, by accidents, by drowning or hanging who have been denied entry into heaven. Angry because they are forced to dwell in hell without food or comfort, when released, they search for souls to take their place in misery.The most important days of this month are the 14th and 15th, the days of the great feasts.On the 14th, a great feast would be held to honor family ancestors. Prayers and offerings would be made at family altars. On the following night, the 15th, they would feast for the hungry ghosts. Held outside under the full moon, these feasts feed the evil spirits so that they will leave the living alone and bribe（贿赂）the ancestors for luck with money and the harvest.Chong Y ang Festival重阳节The 9th day of September in the lunar calendar is "the Chinese Chong Yang Festival" and a happy occasion in autumn. According to the traditional theory of "Yin" and "Yang", both the 9th month and the 9th day of the month belong to "Yang", which means positive and masculine, and "Chong" means double, thus it is called "Chong Yang".People often gather for a party, appreciate chrysanthemums, pin the leaves of Cornus on clothes. And the custom of climbing mountains and eating a special cake also features the day. In the golden September, chrysanthemum blooms, reminding people of the folktale. And later a special cake with dates, chestnuts and meat was made to add more festivity to the special day.Winter solstice（冬至）Winter solstice is a very important solar term in Chinese Lunar calendar.Being a traditional holiday as well, it is still now celebrated quite often in many regions. Early during the Spring and Autumn period, 2500 odd years from now, Winter solsticewas first determined as the Chinese traditional solar term among the total 24 terms. In Gregorian calendar, it is around Dec 22nd or 23rd.Ancient china did pay great attention to this holiday, regarding it as a big event. There was the saying that "Winter solstice holiday is greater than the spring festival". Nowadays, many regions still celebrate it as a big holiday. Northerners may have dumplings andraviolis that day while southerners may have dumplings made by rice and long noodles. Some places even have the tradition to offer sacrifices to the heaven and earth.Spring Festival（春节）The New Moon on the first day of the new year-- the full moon 15 days laterChinese New Year starts with the New Moon（新月）on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon（满月）15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival（元宵节）, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.The Origin of Chinese New YearThe Chinese New Year is now popularly known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the Begining of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coodination with the changes of Nature). Its origin is too old to be traced. Several explanations are hanging around. All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means "year", was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a new year.Traditional New Year FoodsProbably more food is consumed during the New Year celebrations than any other time of the year. Vast amounts of traditional food is prepared for family and friends, as well as those close to us who have died. On New Year's Day, the Chinese family will eat a vegetarian dish called jai. Although the various ingredients in jai are root vegetables or fibrous vegetables, many people attribute various superstitious aspects to them. Other foods include a whole fish, to represent togetherness and abundance, and a chicken for prosperity. The chicken must be presented with a head, tail and feet to symbolize completeness. Noodles should be uncut, as they represent long life.In south China, the favorite and most typical dishes were nian gao, sweet steamed glutinous rice（糯米）pudding and zong zi (glutinous rice wrapped up in reed（芦苇）leaves), another popular delicacy. In the north, steamed-wheat bread (man tou) and small meat dumplings were the preferred food. The tremendous amount of food prepared at this time was meant to symbolize abundance and wealth for the household.Lantern Festival元宵The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China.According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere.Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns, another important part of the Lantern Festival,or Yuanxiao Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour. We call these balls Yuanxiao or Tangyuan. Obviously, they get the name from the festival itself. It is said that the custom of eating Yuanxiao originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the fourth centuty, then became popular during the Tang and Song periods. The fillings inside the dumplings or Yuansiao are either sweet or salty. Sweet fillings are made of sugar, Walnuts（胡桃）, sesame, osmanthus flowers（桂花）, rose petals, sweetened tangerine peel, bean paste, or jujube paste（枣泥）. A single ingredient or any combination can be used as the filling . The salty variety is filled with minced meat, vegetables or a mixture.The way to make Yuanxiao also varies between northern and southern China. The usual method followed in southern provinces is to shape the dough of rice flour into balls, make a hole, insert the filling, then close the hole and smooth out the dumpling by rolling it between your hands. In North China, sweet or nonmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient. The fillings are pressed into hardened cores, dipped lightly in water and rolled in a flat basket containing dry glutinous rice flour. A layer of the flour sticks to the filling, which is then again dipped in water and rolled a second time in the rice flour. And so it goes, like rolling a snowball, until the dumpling is the desired size.The custom of eating Yuanxiao dumplings remains. This tradition encourages both old and new stores to promote their Yuanxiao products. They all try their best to improve the taste and quality of the dumplings to attract more customers.Qing Ming（Tomb Sweeping Day）Celebrated two weeks after the vernal equinox, Tomb Sweeping Day is one of the few traditional Chinese holidays that follows the solar calendar-- typically falling on April 4, 5, or 6. Its Chinese name "Qing Ming" literally means "Clear Brightness," hinting at its importance as a celebration of Spring. Similar to the spring festivals of other cultures, Tomb Sweeping Day celebrates the rebirth of nature, while marking the beginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities.The Tomb Sweeping Day as Celebrated TodayWith the passing of time, this celebration of life became a day to the honor past ancestors. Following folk religion, the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. Sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy, and the family would prosper through good harvests and more children.Today, Chinese visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown. Weeds are pulled, and dirt swept away, and the family will set out offerings of food and spiritmoney. Unlike the sacrifices at a family's home altar, the offerings at the tomb usually consist of dry, bland food. One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers.Duan Wu FestivalThe 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. The day is called Duan Wu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated everywhere in China.The customs vary a lot in different areas of the country, but most of the families would hang the picture of Zhong Kui (a ghost that can exorcise), calamus and moxa in their houses. People have Dragon Boat Races, eat Zong Zi (dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves) and carry a spice bag around with them.Dragon Boat RaceThe main event of the festivities is the Dragon Boat Race. These boats are long and thin with dragon heads on the bow of the ships. The boat races are said to represent the search for Qu's body, with racing boats in a forward rowing motion, to the rhythm of beating drums.The Culture of ZongziQu Yuan drowned on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in 277 BC. Since ancient times, Chinese people threw into the water dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves on the day. Therefore the fish would eat the rice rather than the hero poet. This later on turned into the custom of eating Zong Zi.Realgar WineIt is a very popular practice to drink this kind of Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar at the Dragon Boat Festival. This is for protection from evil and disease for the rest of the year.。
中国传统节日(中英文对照)
中国传统节日（中英文对照简介）目录The Spring Festival（春节）Lantern Festival（元宵节）Qingming Festival（清明节）Dragon Boat Festival（端午节）Double Seventh Festival（七夕）Mid-Autumn Festival（中秋节）Double Ninth Festival（重阳节）Winter Solstice Festival（冬至）The Spring Festival（春节）The first day of the first lunar month is the New Year in the Chinese lunar calendar. Among the traditional Chinese festivals, this is the most important and the most bustling. Since it occurs at the end of winter and the beginning of spring, people also call it the Spring Festival.Chinese have many traditional customs relating to the Spring Festival. Since the 23rd day of the 12th lunar montha, people start to prepare for the event. Every family will undertake thorough cleaning, do their Spring Festival shopping, create paper-cuts for window decoration, put up New Year picturesb, write Spring Festival coupletsc, make New Year cakesd, and also prepare all kinds of food to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new.New Year's Eve is the time for a happy reunion of all family members, when they sit around the table to have a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, talking and laughing, until daybreak, which is called "staying up to see the year out". When the bell tolls midnight on New Year's Eve, people eat dumplings. In ancient times, midnight was called zishi (a period of the day from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.). Dumplings (jiaozi) are eaten because it sounds the same as "change of the year and the day" in Chinese.From the first day of the lunar year, people pay New Year calls on relatives and friends, which is an important custom for the Spring Festival.Setting off firecrackers is the favorite activity of children in the Spring Festival. According to legend, this could drive off evil spirits. The continuous sound of firecrackers can be heard everywhere, adding to the atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity.Many places hold temple fairs. The wonderful dragon lantern dance and the lion dance performances, along with various handicraft articles and local snacks attract thousands of people.With the development of the times, some changes have taken place inthe customs of spending the Spring Festival. For example, to prevent environmental pollution, many cities have banned firecrackers. But this does not have an impact on the happy atmosphere of the festival. On New Year's Eve, family members get together to have dinner while watching TV programs.For Chinese at home and abroad, the Spring Festival is always the most important festival.农历的正(zheng)月初一，是中国的农历新年。
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in China.
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Chinese New Year.
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People also watch fireworks at night. They like the beautiful fireworks very much.
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Do you know any other festivals in China?
the Lantern Festival
Month: on the fifteenth day of the first month. Weather: cold Activities:Watch fancy lanterns、Make lanterns、
Eat yuanxiao
中国传统节日 英文
Zong Zi is a kind of rice dumpling wrapped in reed leaves to form a pyramid.
Tanabata Festival
The Double-Seventh Festival
Time
It’s on July 7th in the lunar calendar each year.
The Mid-autumn Festival
The Mid-autumn Festival is traditionally celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar
Time
The Mid-Autumn Day
Significance
The Dragon Boat Festival
Time It’s on May 5th in the lunar calendar of each year. Custom ①Hanging portrait of Zhong Kui (to drive away demons)悬钟 馗像 ②Hanging mugwort, calamus插艾叶菖蒲 ③Dragon boat race 赛龙舟 ④Eating the rice dumplings 吃粽子 ⑤Drinking realgar wine 饮雄黄酒
The Festival
Time It’s on September 9th in the lunar calendar of each year. Custom ①Climbing 登高 ②Eating Double-Ninth cakes 吃重阳糕 ③Appreciating chrysanthemum 赏菊 ④Drinking chrysanthemum wine 饮菊花酒
chinese festival中国传统节日
Chinese spring festivals1.How many Chinese festivals do you know? which one doyou like best, why?I know 5 chinese festivals,such as Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Qing Ming Festival ,Dragon Boat Festival and Mid Autumn Festival.I like Spring Festival best.Because Spring Festival is Chinese New year.Every one can dresses up on this day and each child can get a red-envelope with lunky monky as a New Year gift.We can burned fireworks and firecrackers.We can visit to my relatives and my friends.And we also can watch the Spring Festival’s gala.2.How did you celebrate the Spring Festival last year?Last Spring Festival is on the first day of the first lunar month.I dresses up on this day and I get a red-envelope with lunky monky as a New Year gift.The character Fu written on red paper pasted upside down on the door,showing that luck and happiness have arrived.We burned fireworks and firecrackers.We visit to my relatives and my friends.We also watch the Spring Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.3.Can you tell me the story of Nian?Nain was said to be a cruel monster which could eat people on New Year’s Eve.Because it’s said Nian was scared of redcolor,the light of fire and loud noises.So people pasted red paper on the doors,lit torches and burned fireworks and firecrackers to scare Nian away.4.How did you celebrate the Lantern Festival this year? Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month,which marks the end of Spring Festival.We guessing lantern riddles with my relatives in my home.If a relatives have a right answer to the riddle,she will get a gife,such as a small lantern or bowl of yuanxiao and so on.We eat yuanxiao on this day. Yuanxiao is a kind of small round-shaped food made of glutinous rice flour and tastes sweet and delicious. We also watch the Lantern Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.5.How will you celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival this year? Mid Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month,which is the season when crops and fruit become all ripe,and weather is pleasant.On that day people also enjoy the full moon because the moon looks extremely round,big and bright.In China,a full moon symbolizes reunion.And people also eat moon cakes which are stuffed whth meat,bacon,eggs,melon seeds and so on. We also watch the Mid Autumn Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.6.How did you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival this year?It is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.Qu Yuan,who was a Chu person in Warring States times and killed himself by jumping into the river.For the love of Qu Yuan,people tried to save him by jumping into their boats and searching the river for him.They also threw Zongzi to the fish in the river,hoping to keep them from eating Qu Yuan’s body.The poet was never found,but is still remembered on each Dragon Boat Festival. We also watch the Dragon Boat Festival’s gala.We feel very happy.7.How did you celebrate the Qing Ming Festival this year? Qing Ming falls on April 4th 5th or 6th .Because Chinese believe that the spirits of lost ancestors and relatives will look after their family ,it is the day to visit their graves,burn some paper money,sweep off the dirt and leave some offerings.。
中国节日英文大全
中国节日英文大全Chinese festivals are an important part of the country's rich cultural heritage. They reflect the traditions, beliefs, and values of the Chinese people, and are celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. In this document, we will explore a comprehensive list of Chinese festivals and their significance, providing an insight into the diverse cultural tapestry of China.1. Spring Festival (春节)。
The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important and widely celebrated festival in China. It marks the beginning of the lunar new year and is a time for family reunions, feasting, and the exchange of gifts. The festival is characterized by colorful parades, dragon dances, and the iconic red decorations that symbolize good luck and prosperity.2. Lantern Festival (元宵节)。
The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the lunar new year and marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It is a time for people to admire beautifully crafted lanterns, solve riddles written on them, and enjoy traditional performances such as lion dances and folk music. Eating sweet glutinous rice balls, known as tangyuan, is also a popular tradition during this festival.3. Qingming Festival (清明节)。
Chinese Traditional Festivals(中国传统节日)
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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
3. Whole fisinese language is pronounced as “Yu”. It sounds like “余”. “年年有余”means
togetherness and abundance（富足）.
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Which festival do you like best? Why? List your reasons.
• The Double—seventh Festival is not so well—known to many young people．but the related sad love story about the poor cowherd and the Girl Weaver has been passed down from generation to generation
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《Chinese festivals》PPT课件(第1课时)
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The Dragon in May or have dragon boat rice dumplings
Boat Festival June
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年年有余 吉庆有余
招财进宝
niánniányǒuyú– “wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year”
万事如意Wànshì - "May all your wishes be fulfilled” rúyì
Jí ngyǒuyú- "May your happiness be without limit” qì
Festival & Food
Festival and Food
1. Traditional Festival: Spring Festival, Lantern Festival
2. Food culture
Chinese cuisine, Dining Etiquette Q: Why dinner is so important for Chinese? Movie:Festivities
The year of dragon.
Festivities
1. Laba porridge 2. Cleaning and decoration
3. Eating Jiaozi
4. New Year's Eve Dinner and Watching gala shows on TV 5. Giving Hongbao
Festivities
6. Fireworks 7. Lion Dance
Festivities
8. Greeting each other
恭喜发财！ 红包拿来
Auspicious Greetings
恭喜发财Gōngxǐfācái - "Congratulations and be prosperous” 岁岁平安Suì -píng'ān - "everlasting peace year after year” suì
2. New Year cake (年糕)
It meansbetter fortune in the new year
Food
3. Fish (鱼)
Fish symbolizes amassing fortunes.
1.1 Spring Festival
Spring Festival,
Lantern Festival,
Mid-Autumn Festival …
• The first day of the first lunar month • The most important and ceremonious traditional festival
Spring Festival
Do you know the origin of the Spring Festival?
In ancient times, there was a monster called "Nian" ("year") that would come out to eat people and animals on the eve of every New Year.
福寿双全Fúshòushuāngquán- "May your happiness and longevity be complete”
Zhāocáijìnbǎo - "When wealth is acquired, precious objects follow”
Food
1. Jiaozi(饺子)