中秋节精美英文版.ppt

Mid-autumn day 中秋节 lunar农历 mooncake月饼 minimooncake 迷你月饼 mooncakes with meat / nuts / 肉馅 / 果仁月饼 ham mooncake火腿月饼 grapefruit / pomelo 柚子 glue pudding汤圆 lantern 灯笼 light lantern 点灯笼 carry the lantern around 提灯笼 burn incense 烧香 fire dragon dances 火龙舞 family reunion家庭团聚/家庭团圆 Mid-Autumn introduction Zhong Qiu Jie, which is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar（日历）. It is a time for family members and loved ones to congregate and enjoy the full moon - an auspicious（吉利的） symbol of abundance, harmony and luck. Adults will usually indulge（满足） in fragrant mooncakes of many varieties with a good cup of piping hot Chinese tea, while the little ones run around with their brightly-lit lanterns. Legends(传说) Like many festivals, the Mid-Autumn festival came to its current traditions through many years of evolution（发展，演变）. The history of Mid-Autumn festival in China can be dated back to around 500 BC where the term “Mid-Autumn” was found mentioned in a classic written by Confucius（孔子）. Ancient Emperors（皇帝） in China followed a custom of praying （祈祷）to the Sun in Summer and to the Moon in Autumn. Legend of the Chang Er (嫦娥奔月) The Mid-Autumn festival has many rich and ancient legends associated with it. These mythical tales enrich the festive（节日的，喜庆的） atmosphere with interesting stories and histories and also adding a weave of mystery behind it. On that day,almost everyone likes to eat mooncakes . Most families have a dinner together to celebrate the festival. A saying goes, The moon in your hometown is almost always the brightest and roundest. Many people who live far away from homes want to go back to have a family reunion (团聚). How happy it is to enjoy the moon cakes while watching the full moon with your family members. Play the grass dragon(舞草龙 ) 浙江省开