Welcome back!,目 录,01.单击此处添加标题,02.单击此处添加标题,03.单击此处添加标题,04.单击此处添加标题,Lantern Festival,The first month of the lunar calendar is known as the yuan yue(元月). And in ancient China, the night was referred to as xiao(宵). So when the first full moon rolls around, this night is accordingly known as Yuanxiao.,Origin:,Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which marks the end of New Year celebrations.,The Lantern Festival,The Lantern Festival has been part of Chinese New Year （celebrate）since the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 221 AD). Usually （hold）on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, it marks the end of New Year festivities.,celebrations,held,It is said that the holiday evolved from an ancient Chinese _(believe) that celestial spirits could be seen (fly) about in the light of the first full moon of the lunar calendar. To aid them in their search_ the spirits they used torches. These torches gave way to lanterns of every shape, size and color. The Lantern Festival is also _ (popular)referred to as the Chinese Valentines Day because in days of old it _ (give) girls and boys a rare chance to go out in the evening and mingle. Today, lantern festivals are held each year in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan _ (mark)the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. Competitions are held to select the best lantern.,flying,belief,for,popularly,gave,to mark,Back to the old days,In ancient times, young women, especially daughters of eminent families, hardly stepped out their houses. But during the Lantern Festival, it was a tradition that all people, including those young women, come out for lantern shows.,Watching lanterns at night was just an opportunity for young women to find a man whose appearance appealed to them. Another activity, guessing the answers to lantern riddles, gives young people a chance to interact with each other and know more about each other. For thousands of years, there have been numerous love stories originating during the Lantern Festival.,青玉案元夕 （宋）辛弃疾 东风夜放花千树，更 吹 落，星如雨。 宝马雕车香满路，凤萧声动，壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞 。 蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，笑语盈盈暗香去。 众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。,One nights east wind adorns a thousand trees with flowers And blows down stars in showers. Fine steeds and carved cabs spread fragrance en route; Music vibrates from the flute; The moon sheds its full light While fish and dragon lanterns dance all night. In gold-thread dress, with moth or willow ornaments, Giggling, she melts into the throng with trails of scents But in the crowd once and again I look for her in vain. When all at once I turn my head, I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.,The Lantern Festival Night - to the tune of Green Jade Table,元宵 Yuanxiao / the rice glue ball / sweet dumplings 汤圆 glutinous rice balls / glue pudding / sweet dumplings,Eating yuanxiao is another Lantern Festival tradition. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed. The stuffing includes bean paste, sugar, hawthorn, various kinds of fruit and so on. It can be boiled, fried or steamed.,Enjoying Lanterns,It is tradition that people hang lanterns everywhere, in their house or in the streets. The lanterns depict various characters, like flying birds, leaping fishes, and shining fireworks, showing an atmosphere of joy. People will come out and appreciate the beautiful scene.,Guessing lantern riddles,Riddles written on the lanterns can inspire wisdom and cater to the festival atmosphere, so many people like it very much. Guessing the answers to lantern riddles gradually became an indispensable part of the Lantern Festival.,Riddle: Whats full of holes but still holds water? Answer: a sponge Riddle: What building has the most stories? Answer: A library Riddle: Which is faster, hot or cold? Answer: Hots faster. You can catch a cold. Riddle: When is your mind like a rumpled bed? Answer: When it is not made up. Riddle: What is it that everybody does at the same time? Answer: grow older,Riddle: Why is an empty purse always the same? Answer: There is no change in it. Riddle: What book has the most stirring chapters? Answer: A cook book. Riddle: What kind of dog doesnt bite or bark? Answer: Hot dog. Riddle: What is the smallest room in the world? Answer: Mushroom. Riddle: What kind of water should people drink in order to be healthy? Answer: Drink well water. Riddle: How do we know the ocean is friendly? Answer: It waves. Riddle: What man cannot live in a house? Answer: snowman,Admiring the Full Moon,the Lantern Festival 元宵节 rice glue ball 元宵 glutinous rice 糯米 lions/dragons dancing 舞龙/舞狮 guess lantern riddles 猜灯谜 play couplets game 对对联 enjoy beautiful lanterns 赏花灯 snuff 灯花 exhibit of lanterns 灯会 dragon lantern dancing 耍龙灯 walking on stilts 踩高跷,land boat dancing 划旱船 yangko/yangge dance 扭秧歌 beating drums while dancing 打太平鼓 drum dance 腰鼓舞 fireworks party 焰火大会 traditional opera 戏曲 variety show/vaudeville 杂耍 Lantern Festivals temple fair 元宵庙会 colored lanterns temple fair 彩灯庙会,