春节英语介绍优质课件.ppt

The Spring Festival in Nanjing * The origin of the Lunar New Year Festival can be traced back thousands of years, involving a series of colorful legends and traditions. One of the most famous legends is Nian. To keep Nian away, red-paper couplets are pasted on doors, torches are lit, and firecrackers are set off throughout the night, because Nian is said to fear the color red, the light of fire, and loud noises. The origin of the Lunar New Year * Traditional customs * Burning Firecrackers放鞭炮 The firecracker is a unique product in China. In ancient China, the sound of burning bamboo tubes was used to scare away wild animals and evil spirits. With the invention of the gunpowder, “firecracker” is used to create a joyful atmosphere. But in the past few years, such an activity was completely or partially forbidden in big cities including Beijing because of the potential danger of burning firecrackers. * New Years Visit and Gift Money(拜年和压岁钱 ) On the first day of the Chinese lunar year, everybody puts on their best clothes and pays formal calls on their relatives and friends, wishing them all the luck in the coming year. Juniors will greet seniors, wishing them health and longevity(长寿), while seniors will give juniors some gift money as a wish for their safety in the coming year. * The CCTV New Years Gala看春节联欢晚会 The New Year’s Gala is a variety show held by China Central Television (CCTV) since 1983. It brings laughter to billions of people, creates many popular words and produces. It is essential entertainment for the Chinese both at home and abroad. There are always some wonderful performance. * Enjoy these pictures * * *