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1、元宵节,The Lantern Festival,The Lantern Festival is the first important traditional Chinese festival after Spring Festival.,We also call her Yuanxiao Festival or Shangyuan Festival.,What do you know about the Lantern Festival ? During the Lantern Festival , what do we usually eat and play ?,Origin of t
2、he Lantern Festival Customs to celebrate,Why do Chinese people call the Lantern Festival as Yuanxiao Festival?,The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called Yuan-month ，and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is th
3、e first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China.,Beginning with Qinshihuang, the first emperor to unite the country, all subsequent emperors ordered splendid ceremonies each year. The emperor would ask Taiyi to bring favorable weather and good health to him an
4、d his people. Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty directed special attention to this event. In 104 BC, he proclaimed it one of the most important celebrations and the ceremony would last throughout the night., History 1,Qingshihuang,Until the Sui Dynasty in the sixth century, Emperor Yanguang invited en
5、voys from other countries to China to see the colorful lighted lanterns and enjoy the gala performances., History 2,Yangguang,By the beginning of the Tang Dynasty in the seventh century, the lantern displays would last three days. The emperor also allow the people to enjoy the festive lanterns day a
6、nd night., History 3,In the Song Dynasty, the festival was celebrated for five days and the activities began to spread to many of the big cities in China. Colorful glass and even jade were used to make lanterns, with figures from folk tales painted on the lanterns.,ZhaoKuangyin, History 4,The larges
7、t Lantern Festival celebration took place in the early part of the 15th century. The festivities continued for ten days. The first emperor of the Ming Dynasty had the downtown area set aside as a center for displaying the lanterns.,ZhuYuanzhang, History 5,Today, the displaying of lanterns is still a
8、 big event on the 15th day of the first lunar month throughout China. People enjoy the brightly lit night. Chengdu in Southwest China Sichuan Province, for example, holds a lantern fair each year in the Cultural Park. During the Lantern Festival, the park is literally an ocean of lanterns! Many new
9、designs attract countless visitors. The most eye-catching lantern is the Dragon Pole., History 6,Chinese Valentines day,The Lantern Festival is also a Chinese romantic festival .There were chances for boys and girls to meet each other in the Lantern Party . The young girls were not allowed to go out
10、 for free activities in the traditional society, but they can go outside and play in this evening .So unmarried men and women can also find your own lovers by the way . .,Romantic Story,Dongfang Shuo & Maid Yuanxiao,In brief,The Lantern Festival is Chinese Valentines day in ancient times at least.,A
11、ncient poems,月上柳梢头，人约黄昏后 Written by Oyang xiu in North Song Dynasty 众里寻她千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处 Written by Xingqi JI in South Song Dynasty,Customs to celebrate,Eat these sweet soup balls or rice dumplings Yuanxiao in north of China Tangyuan in South of China,Lets see some photos!,Sesame 芝麻,What delicious
12、! Dont you want to eat them?,Customs to celebrate,dragon lantern dance,Stilts-Walking (with long stilt tied to their feet ),Customs to celebrate,local lantern exhibition (the most appealing activity ),Customs to celebrate,guess lantern riddles,“Guessing lantern riddles” is an essential part of the F
13、estival.,lantern Riddles,It is time to guess riddles,1.What is the end of everything? The letter “g” 2. What question can never be answered by “yes”? Are you asleep? 3. Where does afternoon come before morning in the world？ In the dictionary. 4. What tree is always very sad? Weeping willow垂柳.（Weep means cry） 5. What can children do that adults cant？ Grow up,Thank you,