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Spring Festival: 1st day of the 1st lunar month
Meaning of“Fu”
Why eat spring roll
Why burning fireworks
Origin Quick question
The Chinese character "fu" (meaning blessing or happiness)
is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted
normally or upside down, for in Chinese the "reversed fu" is
homophonic with "fu comes", both being pronounced as
"fudaole."
The meaning of “Fu”
The picture is people sticking “fu”
Why eat Spring rollIn China, spring rolls are closely associated with the
Spring Festival, which explains the origin of their name.
The Spring Festival celebrates the new year and new
growth, and many foods are served during the multi-day
festival to get celebrants in the mood.
Traditional spring rolls have fresh vegetables, green shoots,
and light wrappers so that they have a delicate flavor and a
light texture which is meant to evoke spring.
Why burning fireworks
Burning fireworks was once the most typical custom on
the Spring Festival. People thought the spluttering sound
could help drive away evil spirits. some people break little
balloons to get the sound too, while others buy firecracker
handicrafts to hang in the living room.
The beautiful firework!
Origin
The word Nian means year, but it originates from the
mythical monster Nian who, according to legend, came
to terrorize people on the last day of the lunar year. One
year it was discovered that Nian had a fear of loud
noise and the color red.
Everyone pasted red paper couplets and images of the door god
on walls and doors, hung red lanterns and set off firecrackers to
scare the monster away. That night, no one went to bed in case
Nian attacked. This story is the origin of Spring Festival traditions.
What is your favorite part in this Festival? Do
you think it is very interesting to burn the
fireworks? Talk with your group member about
your feeling.
QUICK QUESTION
When is the Spring Festival?
A.1st day of the 1st lunar month
B.2nd day of the 1st lunar month
C.1st day of the 2nd lunar month
D.2nd day of the 2nd lunar month
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Mid-autumn Festi val: 15th day of 8th lunar month
Why we eat moon cake
Moon at that day
Why family get together
origin Quick question
Why we eat moon cake
During the Yuan dynasty (A.D.1280-1368) China was ruled
by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung
dynasty (A.D.960-1280) were unhappy to live under foreign
rule. They decided to coordinate a rebellion without it being
discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the
Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of
special cakes.
Inside each moon cake was a message with the outline of
the attack. Because it's a Han (the main clan before the
Mongolian took over) cake, the Mongolian people are not
interested. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels
successfully attacked and overthrew the government. What
followed was the establishment of the Ming dynasty (A.D.
1368-1644). Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate
this legend.
Why people watch moon today
A perfect night for the festival is if it is a quiet night without a silk
of cloud and with a little mild breeze from the sea. Lovers spend
such a romatic night together tasting the delicious moon cake with
some wine while watching the full moon. Even for a couple who
can‘t be together, they can still enjoy the night by watching the
moon at the same time so it seems that they are together at that
hour.
The bright and round moon that day!
Why family get together
When the moon is full, mankind is one" -- In China, the full
moon has always represented the gatherings of friends
and family. Thus, Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family
reunions. On this night, families will go together to scenic
spots and parks for moon appreciation parties, eating
mooncakes and pomeloes in the cool night air and praying
for a safe year.
The picture shows the whole family gather together
Origin 1
The time of this story is around 2170 B.C. The earth once had ten
suns circling over it, each took its turn to illuminate to the earth.
But one day all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth
with their heat. The earth was saved by a strong and tyrannical
archer Hou Yi. He succeeded in shooting down nine of the suns.
One day, Hou Yi stole the elixir of life from a goddess. However
his beautiful wife Chang Er drank the elixir of life in order to
save the people from her husband's tyrannical rule. After drinking
it, she found herself floating and flew to the moon. Hou Yi loved
his beautiful wife so much, he didn't shoot down the moon.
origin2In this legend, three fairy sages transformed themselves
into pitiful old men and begged for something to eat from a
fox, a monkey and a rabbit. The fox and the monkey both
had food to give to the old men, but the rabbit, empty-
handed, offered his own flesh instead, jumping into a
blazing fire to cook himself. The sages were so touched by
the rabbit's sacrifice that they let him live in the Moon
Palace where he became the "Jade Rabbit."
Do you want to try the delicious moon cake? Which
legend story you think is more interesting? discuss
it in your small group.
Quick Questi on
Why people watch moon at Mia autumn festival
A. Moon looks extremely round, big and bright
B. Moon looks extremely small
C. The distance from earth to moon is farthest this day
D. For fun, no meaning
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Chinese valentine’s day: 7th day of 7th lunar month
What is Vega& Altair
Why people go to temple
origin Quick question
What is Vega& Altair
The star Vega (Weaving Maid) is the 5th brightest star in the sky.
Therefore, it's very easy to find in the summer night. The size of
Vega is 16 times bigger than the Sun. The brightness of Vega is 25
times brighter than the Sun. It's 25 light years away from the
Earth.The star Altair (Cowherd) is the 11th brightest star in the
sky. Therefore, it's not difficult to find in the summer night.
The size of Altair is 4 times bigger than the Sun. The brightness of
Altair is 11 times brighter than the Sun. It's 17 light years away
from the Earth. There are two stars, Alshain and Tarazed, next to
the Altair. They said those two stars on Altair's each side are the
Cowherd's two children in the story. The distance between the
Vega and the Altair is 16 light years. They cannot meet in the sky,
as they are too far apart.
Why people go to temple
On the Chinese Valentine's Day, people in love like to go to the
temple of Matchmaker and pray for their love and the possible
marriage in China. People still single will do the same thing to
ask their luck of love in the Matchmaker temple.
origin
Niu lang&Zhi nv
Do you think this story is romantic? Which valentine’s
day do you like more? Chinese’s or western’s . Discuss
in small group now.
Quick question
When is Chinese valentine’s day
A.14th Feb
B.7th day of the 7th lunar month
C.7th July
D.14th day of the 2nd lunar month
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QUIZ TIME
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What is the day people eat
mooncakes?A) Spring Festival
B) Mid-Autumn Festival
C) Chinese Valentine’s Day
D) Christmas
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What day will people Stick “fu”
A) Mid-Autumn Festival
B) Spring Festival
C) Chinese Valentine’s Day
D) Chinese National Day
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Who is the character in fairy tale of Mid Autumn Festival
A) Zhi Nv
B) Nian
C) Niu Lang
D) Hou Yi
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When is the Mid Autumn Festival
A) 15th day of 8th lunar month
B) 5th day of 8th lunar month
C) 8th day of 5th lunar month
D) 15th day of 5th lunar month
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Who is the character in fairy tale of Chinese Valentine Day
A) Hou Yi
B) Chang’e
C) Zhi Nv
D) Nian
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