1、Chinese traditional festivalChinese traditional festivalvsvsforeign festivalforeign festivalCultureGhost FestivalvsHalloweenThe Spring Festival vsChristmas The Double Seventh FestivalvsValentines dayCONTENTSThe differences1.origin2.customGhost Festival vs Halloween There is a saying in a scripture o
2、f Taoism.That is“天官赐福，地官赦罪，水官解厄”.We call them the three great emperors,”三官大帝 or 三元大帝”in Chinese.The immortal of sky is “紫微大帝”.The immortal of land is “清虚大帝”.The immortal of river is “洞阴大帝”.We always say“一元复始，万象更新”.“中元”is the birthday of “清虚大帝”“元”means the beginning.Here“元”relatively means birth.“中元”
3、is the birthday of “清虚大帝”。Every July 15,QingXu come to earth,forgive the crime and release spirits who have atoned for their sins.The Origin of Ghost FestivalAccording to the“Tripitaka”(大藏经)，MuLian went through untold hardships in the underworld,and saw his mothers soul suffering from hungry ghosts.
4、He gave a jar with full of food to his mother,but the food was burning by the fire in his mothers mouth.MuLian asked the Buddha for help.The Buddha was moved by his filial piety(孝),and gave the Bon(盂兰盆经)to MuLian.Then Mulian,on the 15th of July,used a jar filled with fruit to worship Buddha and elim
5、inate her mother sins finnally.The story about Bon（目连救母）The Origin of Halloween Halloweens origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain(萨温节).The Celtic peoples(凯尔特人)lived over 2,000 years ago.In the area that is now Ireland,the United Kingdom,and Northern France.For the Celtic peoples
6、the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year.This date marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter.This time of year was often associated with human death.The Celts believed that on the night before the new year,the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became
7、 blurred(模糊)as the dead searched for the afterlife(来世).Thus,on the night of October 31st,they celebrated Samhain,when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth to cause mischief(恶作剧)and trouble.To commemorate(纪念)the event,people built huge sacred bonfires(篝火)where animals and cro
8、ps were sacrificed to the God for protection and to help scare ghosts away.The Celts also wore costumes to disguise themselves,in an attempt to confuse the spirits roaming the Earth.The Custom of Ghost Festivalon July 15,people float River Lanterns to Pay homage(致敬)to the dead.People used to make la
9、nterns which made of wood colored paper.Then put a candle in the lanterns.Let the candle light guide dead souls.People also pray for a good harvest andspread the supplies into the fields.People,after burning paper,cut colored paper into pieces,and then wrapped in the crops.The Custom of Halloweendre
10、ssing as monsterPumpkin lanternsTrick or treatBobbing for applesSimilaritiesPeople can miss the one who go to heaven.Two festival connect with the ghost.The light appears in two fesitival.The light always means hope and courage.The Spring Festival vs ChristmasThe different1.origin2.customThe Origin
11、of the Spring Festival It is said that Shun,an emperor,lead his people to pray to the god for good weather for the crops,and they would held a memorial ceremony for good harvest.From then on,people take this day as the beginning of the year.It is said that this is the origin of the Chinese New Year,
12、later called the Spring Festival.Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ,celebrated generally on December 25,as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world.Its a feast(盛宴)to the Christian liturgical(礼拜仪式).Its the reason of the twelve days of Chri
13、stmastide.Christmas is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians.The Origin of the ChristmasThe Custom of The Spring Festival1.Staying up late to see the new year.(熬年守岁)2.Having a family reunion dinner.3.Giving lucky money to children.4.Putting up spring festival scrolls and shootting off
14、 firecrackers.The Custom of The Christmas1.Dressing up as Santa Clause to send a gift to their child.2.Sending cards to express blessings.3.Making christmas trees and singing christmas song.4.Linking socks in the bed and waiting for gifts.Similarities1.Using red.2.Indicating the beginning of the new
15、 year.3.Gathering and celebrating.4.Expressing good wishs.The differences1.origin2.customThe Double Seventh Festival vsValentines day ZhiNv,the youngest daughter of the Queen of Heaven,loved a poor orphan cowherd called NiuLang.They spend beatiful times with each other.But Queen of Heaven knew that
16、and ordered them break up.She taked ZhiNv back to Heaven.Fearing that the young man would catch up,she took out her hair spin and drew a big river across the sky,known to the Chinese as the Silvery River.She wanted to separate the family forever.However,all the magpies in the world,deeply touched by
17、 the story,came to their rescue.Each year,on the seventh day of the seventh month,they would flock together to form a bridge so that the family may enjoy a brief reunion.The Queen Mother was eventually moved and allowed them to meet each year on the 7th of the 7th lunar month.Hence their meeting dat
18、e has been called Qi Xi(Double Seventh).Double Seventh Festival The Origin of The Valentines day According to a lengend,In the 3th centuary,the Roman emperor thought that married man didnt like to leave home and stay in Army.So he gave the order that men were prohibited from getting married.But pope
19、 Valentine kept presiding wedding ceremonies secretly for many young couples against emperors order.For this,he was hornored as a patron saint of lovers on that day.1 1月月1414日日 日记情人节（日记情人节（diary daydiary day）情侣们互相赠送恋爱日记情侣们互相赠送恋爱日记 2 2月月1414日日 情人节（情人节（st valentines dayst valentines day）传统情人节传统情人节 3 3
20、月月1414日日 白色情人节（白色情人节（white daywhite day）男孩回赠礼物的日子男孩回赠礼物的日子 4 4月月1414日日 黑色情人节（黑色情人节（black dayblack day）属于单身贵族们的情人节属于单身贵族们的情人节 5 5月月1414日日 黄色与玫瑰情人节（黄色与玫瑰情人节（yellow and rose dayyellow and rose day）在这一天穿上黄色衣服，吃黄色咖喱饭是告诉大家你还在单身的意思。在这一天穿上黄色衣服，吃黄色咖喱饭是告诉大家你还在单身的意思。另外，在这一天送红玫瑰是倾诉爱意，送白玫瑰是表示犹豫未决，若送上黄玫瑰，另外，在这一天送
21、红玫瑰是倾诉爱意，送白玫瑰是表示犹豫未决，若送上黄玫瑰，就表示再见了就表示再见了 6 6月月1414日日 亲吻情人节（亲吻情人节（kiss daykiss day）情侣们用亲吻表达对对方的爱意情侣们用亲吻表达对对方的爱意 7 7月月1414日日 银色情人节（银色情人节（silver daysilver day）把你的意中人带回家让父母认识的好机会把你的意中人带回家让父母认识的好机会 8 8月月1414日日 绿色情人节（绿色情人节（green daygreen day）酷热的夏天，不妨和另一半做一趟凉爽的森林酷热的夏天，不妨和另一半做一趟凉爽的森林之旅之旅 9 9月月1414日日 音乐情人节与相
22、片情人节（音乐情人节与相片情人节（music day&photo daymusic day&photo day）是举办大型社交活动是举办大型社交活动的好日子，另外还有许多情侣在这天就蔚蓝晴朗的天空合影，所以有称为的好日子，另外还有许多情侣在这天就蔚蓝晴朗的天空合影，所以有称为“相片情相片情人节人节”1010月月1414日日 葡萄酒情人节（葡萄酒情人节（wine daywine day）当然是喝一点葡萄美酒拉当然是喝一点葡萄美酒拉 11 11月月1414日日 橙色情人节与电影情人节（橙色情人节与电影情人节（orange day&movie dayorange day&movie day)这一天情
23、侣们可以连这一天情侣们可以连赶两场电影。看完后来杯柳橙汁赶两场电影。看完后来杯柳橙汁 12 12月月1414日日 拥抱情人节（拥抱情人节（hug dayhug day）在公开场合拥抱，向世人宣告你俩的爱意在公开场合拥抱，向世人宣告你俩的爱意 12 12月月3131日日 网络情人节网络情人节(Internet day)(Internet day)意为对网络情感的纪念意为对网络情感的纪念The Custom of the Double Seventh Festival1.Needlework(穿针乞巧)2.To celebrate the cows birthday(为牛庆生)3.Worship vega（拜织女）4.eatting cakes（吃巧果）The Custom of Valentines day1.Couples send each other Valentines Day cards to express love.2.People send flowers,jeweries or candy to the one they like.Similarities1.The festival both praise the beautiful love.2.Couples are glad to show the sweet day with each other.
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