范文一
Strictly speaking,the Spring Festival starts every year in the early day soft he12thlun arm on than dwill last till them i d1stlunar month of the next year.Ofthem,the most important days are Spring Festival Eve and the first three days.The Chinese government now stipu lates people haves even days off for the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Many customs a ccomp any the Spring Festival.Some arest ill followed today,but others have weak ened.
Onthe8thday of the12thlunar month,many families make lab a porridge,a delicious kind of porridge made with glut i no us rice,millet,seeds of Job's tears,juju be berries,lotus seeds,beans,long an and gingko.
The23rdday of the12thlun arm on this called Preliminary Eve.At this time,people offer sacrifice to the kitchen god.Now however,most families make delicious food to enjoy themselves.
范文二
Waking upon New Year,everybody dresses up.First they extend greetings to their parents.Then each child will get money as a New Year gift,wrapped up in red paper.People in northern Chin a will eat jiaozi,or dumplings,for breakfast,as they think"jiaozi"in sound means"bidding fare well to the old and us hering in the new".Also,the shape of the dumpling is like gold in got from ancient China.So people eat them and wish for money and treasure.
Southern Chinese eat niangao(New Year cake made of glut i no us rice flour)on this occasion,because as a homo phone,niangao means"higher and higher,one year after another."The first five days after the Spring Festival area good time for relatives,friends,and classmates as well as colleagues to exchange greetings,gifts and chat leisurely.
Chin a has56ethnic groups.Minorities celebrate their Spring Festival almost the same day as the Han people,and they have different customs.
范文三
After the Preliminary Eve,people begin preparing for the coming New Year.This is called"Seeing the New Yearin".
Store owners are busy then as everybody goes out to purchase necessities for the New Year.Materials not only includeed i ble oil,rice,flour,chicken,duck,fish and meat,but also fruit,candies and kinds of nut s.What's more,various decorations,new clothes and shoes for the children as well as gifts for the elderly,friends and relatives,are all on the list of purchasing.
Before the New Year comes,the people completely clean the indoors and outdoors of their homes as well as their clothes,bed clothes and all their utensils.
Then people begin decorating their clean rooms featuring an atmosphere of rejo icing and festivity.All the door pan els will be pasted with Spring Festival couple ts,high lighting Chinese call i graphy with black characters on red paper.The content varies from house owners' wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year.Also,picture soft he god of doors and wealth will be posted on front doors toward off evil spirits and welcome peace and a bun dance.
范文四
Spring Festival is the most important and popular festival in China.Before Spring Festival,the people usually clean and decorate their houses.And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers.During Spring Festival,the adults usually give lucky money to children.People often get together and have a big meal.Some people eat dumpling for dinner.
Ilove Spring Festival.
范文五
The spring Festival is coming soon!The festive lis considereded the most important one for Chinese people.It is on the first day of lunar year.It is also the day of reunion among family members.During these days,people would say"happy newyear!or wish you make fortune!to each other.They would also visit their relatives and friends.Children would be given"red packets".Children would have more toe at and play than usual.Playing firecrackers is also a popular game for children.
范文六
Far and away the most important holiday in Chin a is Spring Festival,also known as the Chinese New Year.Tothe Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West.the dates forth is annual celebration are determined by the lunar calendar rather than the GREg or i an calendar,so the timing of the holiday varies from late January to early February.
To the ordinary Chinese,the festival actually begins on the eveofthelunar New Year's Day and ends on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar.Butthe15thof the first month,which normally is called the Lantern Festival,means the official end of the Spring Festival in many part soft he country.
范文七
The Chinese character"fu"(meaning blessing or happiness)is a must.The character put on paper can be pasted normally or up sided own,forin Chinese the"reversedfu"ishomophonic with"fucomes",both being pronounced as"fudaole."What's more,two big red lanterns can be raised on both side soft he front door.Red paper-cutting scan be seen on window glass and brightly colored New Year paintings with a us picio us meanings maybe put on the wall.
People attach great importance to Spring Festival Eve.At that time,all family members eat dinner together.The meal is more luxurio us than usual.Dishes such as chicken,fish and bean curd cannot bee xcluded,forin Chinese,their pronunciations,respect i vely"ji","yu"and"doufu,"mean a us piciousness,a bun dance and rich ness.After the dinner,the whole family wills it together,chatting and watching TV.In recent years,the Spring Festival party broadcast on China Central Television Station(CCTV)is essential entertain men tfor the Chinese both at home and abroad.According to custom,each family will stay up to see the New Yearin.
范文八
The Chinese New Year has a great history.In our past,people lived in an agricultural society and worked all year long.They only took a break after the harvest and before the planting of seeds.This happens to coin cide with the beginning of the lunar New Year.
The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one,rich in traditions,folklores and rituals.It has been said that it is a comb i nation of the Western Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year.This is hardly an exagge rat i on!
The origin of the Chinese New Year itself is centuries old-infact,too old to actually bet raced.It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last15days.
Prep a rat i on stend to begin a month before the date of the Chinese New Year(similar to a Western Christmas).During this time people start buying presents,decoration materials,food and clothing.A huge clean-up gets under way days before the New Year,when Chinese houses are cleaned from top to bottom.This ritual is supposed to sweep away all traces of bad luck.Doors and window panes are often given a new coat of paint,usually red,then decorated with paper cuts and couple tswith themes such as happiness,wealth and long evity printed on them.
The end of the New Year is marked by the Festival of Lanterns,which is a celebration with singing,dancing and lantern shows.
Atthe Festival,all traditions are honored.Thepredom in ant colors are red and gold."Good Wish"banners are hung from the ceilings and walls.The"Godof Fortune"is there to give Hong Baos.Lion dancers perform.on stage continuously.Visitors take home plants and flowers symbol i zing good luck.Anar ray of New Years special tyfood is available in the Food Market.Visitors purchase new clothing,shoes and potter yat the Market Fair.Bargaining for the best deal is common place!
范文九
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.It's to celebrate the lunar calendar‘snew year.In the evening before the Spring Festival,families get together and have a big meal.In many places people like to set off firecrackers.Dumplings are the most traditional food.Children like the festival very much,because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes.They can also get some money from their parents.This money is given to children for good luck.People put New Years croll son the wall for good fortune.The Spring Festival lasts about15days long.People visit relatives and friends with the words“Have all your wishes”.People enjoy the Spring Festival,during this time they can have a good rest.
范文十
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.It's to celebrate the lunar calendar‘snew year.In the evening before the Spring Festival,families get together and have a big meal.In many places people like to set off firecrackers.Dumplings are the most traditional food.Children like the festival very much,because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes.They can also get some money from their parents.This money is given to children for good luck.People put New Years croll son the wall for good.