Chinese Spring Festival celebrating the end of winter and the warmth of spring. lt beganin the last day of the lunar year, end in the 15th day of lunar New Year, also is the LanternFestival.
During the Spring Festival, people use red lantern and Spring Festival coupletsdecorate a house, put on all kinds of colored clothes, often visit friends and relatives or together eat dumplings, fish, meat and other delicious food.
The children are looking forwardto receiving red envelope money, and together they play each other the fireworks, with happy.Street with dragon and lion dance and some other carnival activities, CCTV will held the grandSpring Festival gala.
the lunar new year is a great occasion to the chinese people. it lasts about the first fourdays of the year, during which people do not work except for the workers on duty students do not go to school, and shops are closed.
several days before the new year, people begin to prepare.farmers kill pigs.sheep,, cocks and hens. city dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. houses are cleaned;coupletsare posted on the doors.colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.
on the eve of the new year,each family has its members gatherd together and eats afamily reunion dinner.after the meal they watch tv until the clock strickes twelve. then everyfamily sets off long strings of small firecrackers and other fire works to welcome the newyear.
on the first day of the new year,almost everyone is dressed in his or her best. whenpeople meet on the way,they say to each other "happy new year". friends and relativespay new year calls and gives presents to each other. children indulge themselves in games.
On new year's eve,our class had a party. the atmosphere was good. it was out of theordinary from the very begining. the boy student from one bedroom gave an unusual performance.
we saw a boy named li xinmin turn off all the lights in a sudden snap. then withthree resounding(响亮的) crow of a cock echoing in the hall,the hall was again brightly lit ina snap.
then, the representative of the bedroom zhu guozhang asked us to guess a line of apoem related to the above situation. he added that li xinmin alone was born in the year ofthe dog and the other three were all born in the year of the chicken. they left us all inconfusion. and it was our monitor who was quickwitted(机智的).
he shouted our,"the daybreaks as the cock crows three times at dawn." the hall after that,they had another item.this time li xinmin was placed in the middle of the circle. while he was standing there,theother three stood around him,each bowing down to him at an angle of 120 degrees.
it was an idiom. this time i got it right: "the dog stands out among a group of chickens."
Spring Festival The Spring festival is the most important festival in China.It is on January 1st according to the Chinese lunar calendar.It's China's New year's Day So usually a month before the festiva,people begin to buy food clothes and decorations forhouses.
On Lunar New Year's Day.pepole will eat dumplings.When they meet their neighbours or friends,they'll say:”Happy New Year!”The New Year celebrating activitise will last about half a month.
Day1: People began their day by offering prayers and welcome the gods ofheaven and earth. Most of the people stay away from meat to ensurehealthy living。
年初二:狗狗过生日
Day 2:Successively, prayers are offer to their ancestors and other gods.Chinese are strict care-taker of dogs and feed them well. This is dayis considered to be the birthday of all dogs。
初三初四:走亲访友,媳妇回娘家
Day3 and 4: These are very important days for the families to keep uptheir relations. It calls for every son-in-law to pay respect to theirparents-in-law。
年初五:“破五”祭财神
Day5: According to the traditions, nobody visits friends and relativeshouses as it would bring bad omen. They stay back home to worship theGod of wealth. The day is called Po Woo。
年初六:百无禁忌,出门活动筋骨
Day6: On this day, people freely meet their near and dear ones and evenvisit nearby temples to pray for their well being and high spirits。
年初七:吃面条,祝长寿
Day 7: This is Chinese farmers' day. They display their backbreaking
produce. They also prepare a drink from seven different types ofvegetables. On this day, everybody eats noodles which is a symbol oflong life and fish representing success。
年初八:凌晨拜天公
Day8: It's an other day to be celebrated with the family and friends. Theyalso offer midnight prayers to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven。
年初九:玉皇大帝登场
Day 9: Prayers are offered to Jade Emperor。
初十、十一、十二、十三:大吃大喝,最后记得回归清淡
Days 10 to 13: From 10 to 12, people celebrate the days by having sumptuous dinner with the loved ones and the 13th day is left for a very light dinner to cleanse the system。
年十四:准备闹元宵
Day 14: People start preparing for the celebration of Lantern Festival to be held on next day。
年十五:吃元宵看灯火
Day 15: Since it is the first night to see full moon, people hang out colorful lanterns, eat glutinous rice balls and enjoy the day with their families。
年初一:祭拜天地Day1: People began their day by offering prayers and welcome the gods ofheaven and earth. Most of the people stay away from meat to ensurehealthy living。年初二:狗狗过生日Day 2:Successively, prayers are offer to their ancestors and other gods.Chinese are strict care-taker of dogs and feed them well. This is dayis considered to be the birthday of all dogs。初三初四:走亲访友,媳妇回娘家Day3 and 4: These are very important days for the families to keep uptheir relations. It calls for every son-in-law to pay respect to theirparents-in-law。年初五:“破五”祭财神Day5: According to the traditions, nobody visits friends and relativeshouses as it would bring bad omen. They stay back home to worship theGod of wealth. The day is called Po Woo。年初六:百无禁忌,出门活动筋骨Day6: On this day, people freely meet their near and dear ones and evenvisit nearby temples to pray for their well being and high spirits。年初七:吃面条,祝长寿Day 7: This is Chinese farmers' day. They display their backbreakingproduce. They also prepare a drink from seven different types ofvegetables. On this day, everybody eats noodles which is a symbol oflong life and fish representing success。年初八:凌晨拜天公Day8: It's an other day to be celebrated with the family and friends. Theyalso offer midnight prayers to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven。年初九:玉皇大帝登场Day 9: Prayers are offered to Jade Emperor。初十、十一、十二、十三:大吃大喝,最后记得回归清淡Days 10 to 13: From 10 to 12, people celebrate the days by having sumptuous dinner with the loved ones and the 13th day is left for a very light dinner to cleanse the system。年十四:准备闹元宵Day 14: People start preparing for the celebration of Lantern Festival to be held on next day。年十五:吃元宵看灯火Day 15: Since it is the first night to see full moon, people hang out colorful lanterns, eat glutinous rice balls and enjoy the day with their families。参考资料恒星英语学习网: