中國 春節(jié) 英語PPT_01

1、Chinese New Year nin Lets write and read itChinese New YearChinese New Year or Spring FestivalSpring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. The festival traditionally begins on the first day o

2、f the first lunar month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhng yu) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Years Eve is known as Chx (除夕, chx,). It literally means Year-pass Eve.Usually, its 15 days longTime: Dated back to 4000 years agoPlaces Celebrated in

3、 areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction. These include Aboriginal Taiwanes

4、e people, Koreans, Mongolians, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873. In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries with significant Chinese populations, Chinese New Year is also celebrated, largely by overseas Chinese, and has, to

5、 varying degrees, become part of the traditional culture of these countries. In Canada, although Chinese New Year is not an official holiday, many ethnic Chinese hold large celebrations and Canada Post issues New Years themed stamps in domestic and international rates.What time is it this year? 除夕,

6、chx: The day before the new year二九年一月二十五日Please readThe traditions New-year visits and greetings拜年; pinyin: bininDifferent ways to practice new year visit with gifts and greetings, wearing new clothesLets practice itGreetings:1. Happy new year:新年快樂 Xnnin kuil過年好 gunian ho2. Congratulations and be pr

7、osperous:恭喜發(fā)財(cái) Gngx fci 2. New year practice: Red packets 紅 包 hn boOr壓 歲 錢 y su qin the money used to suppress or put down the evil spirit Lets see itGngx fci, hngbo nli 恭喜發(fā)財(cái)，紅包拿來Congratulations and be prosperous, now give me a red envelope 3. Do the Spring Cleaning 4. shu su 守 歲Occurs when members o

8、f the family gather around throughout the night after the reunion dinner and reminisce about the year that has passed while welcoming the year that has arrived. Some believe that children who Shou Sui will increase the longevity of the parents. nin y fn 年 夜 飯 reunion dinner of the New year eveFood 1

9、) Fish: y 魚 homophone for surpluses 2) nin nin o o 年年 糕糕 puddingpudding 3) jio zi 餃 子 4）tn yun 湯 圓 Rice dumplingsThe fifteenth day of the new year is celebrated as Yunxio jiYunxio ji (元宵節(jié))Rice dumplings，sweet glutinous rice ball brewed in a soup, is eaten this day. Candles are lit outside houses as

10、a way to guide wayward spirits home. This day is celebrated as the Lantern Festival, and families walk the street carrying lighted lanterns. This day often marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities. tn yun 湯 圓 Rice dumplingsActivities IndoorsChinese calligraphy posters show Chinese idiomsNew

11、 year picture, Chinese knots, and paper cutting and couplets.CoupletsCoupletsPaper cuttingsPaper cuttings OutdoorsFireworksLantern Festival and RiddlesDragon danceDragon dance and Lion danceLion danceLantern Festival and Riddles 異曲同工、自圓其說、可圈可點(diǎn)、一五一十、口是心非、心直口快、無與倫比、哭笑不得、里應(yīng)外合、三教九流、五音不全、不置可否、一塌糊涂、多此一舉、左

12、右開弓、天方夜譚、風(fēng)月無邊、白紙黑字、俯首稱臣、石破天驚、能屈能伸、三綱五常、風(fēng)花雪月、四大皆空、德高望重、四腳朝天、三言兩語、入木三分、揚(yáng)眉吐氣、比翼雙飛、正中下懷、舉一反三、馬失前蹄、點(diǎn)到為止、莫名其妙 ci shn ci shn 財(cái)財(cái) 神神 Fortune godsFortune gods Lets listenci shn do 財(cái) 神 到 Dragon danceDragon dance and Lion danceLion danceDragon and lion dances are common Dragon and lion dances are common during

13、Chinese New Year. It is during Chinese New Year. It is believed that the loud beats of the believed that the loud beats of the drum and the deafening sounds of drum and the deafening sounds of the cymbals together with the face the cymbals together with the face of the dragon or lion dancing of the dragon or lion dancing aggressively can evict bad or evil aggressively can evict bad or evil s