中国春节英语_01知识分享.ppt

Chinese New Year nin Lets write and read it第一页，共30页。Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year,especially by people outside China.The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month(Chinese:正月正月(zhngyu);pinyin:zhng yu)in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th;this day is called Lantern Festival.Chinese New Years Eve is known as Chx(除夕除夕,chx,).It literally means Year-pass Eve.Usually,its 15 days longTime:Dated back to 4000 years ago第二页，共30页。Places Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese,Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours,as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction.These include Aboriginal Taiwanese people,Koreans,Mongolians,Nepalese,Bhutanese,Vietnamese,and formerly the Japanese before 1873.In Singapore,Indonesia,Malaysia,the Philippines,Thailand,and other countries with significant Chinese populations,Chinese New Year is also celebrated,largely by overseas Chinese,and has,to varying degrees,become part of the traditional culture of these countries.In Canada,although Chinese New Year is not an official holiday,many ethnic Chinese hold large celebrations and Canada Post issues New Years themed stamps in domestic and international rates.第三页，共30页。What time is it this year?除夕(chx),chx:The day before the new year二九年一月二十五日Please read第四页，共30页。The traditions New-year visits and greetings拜年(bi nin);pinyin:bininDifferent ways to practice new year visit with gifts and greetings,wearing new clothes第五页，共30页。Lets practice itGreetings:1.Happy new year:新年快乐 Xnnin kuil过年(gunin)好 gunian ho2.Congratulations and be prosperous:恭喜发财 Gngx fci 第六页，共30页。2.New year practice:Red packets 红 包 hn boOr压 岁 钱 y su qin the money used to suppress or put down the evil spirit Lets see itGngx fci,hngbo nli 恭喜发财(n x f ci)，红包拿来Congratulations and be prosperous,now give me a red envelope 第七页，共30页。3.Do the Spring Cleaning 第八页，共30页。4.shu su 守 岁Occurs when members of the family gather around throughout the night after the reunion dinner and reminisce about the year that has passed while welcoming the year that has arrived.Some believe that children who Shou Sui will increase the longevity of the parents.第九页，共30页。nin y fn 年 夜 饭 reunion dinner of the New year eve第十页，共30页。Food1)Fish:y 鱼 homophone for surpluses 第十一页，共30页。2)nin o 年年 糕糕 pudding 第十二页，共30页。3)jio zi 饺 子 第十三页，共30页。4）tn yun 汤 圆 Rice dumplingsThe fifteenth day of the new year is celebrated as Yunxio ji(元宵节)Rice dumplings，sweet glutinous rice ball brewed in a soup,is eaten this day.Candles are lit outside houses as a way to guide wayward spirits home.This day is celebrated as the Lantern Festival,and families walk the street carrying lighted lanterns.This day often marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities.第十四页，共30页。tn yun 汤 圆 Rice dumplings第十五页，共30页。ActivitiesIndoorsChinese calligraphy posters show Chinese idiomsNew year picture,Chinese knots,and paper cutting and couplets.第十六页，共30页。Couplets第十七页，共30页。Couplets第十八页，共30页。Paper cuttings第十九页，共30页。Paper cuttings第二十页，共30页。OutdoorsFireworksLantern Festival and RiddlesDragon dance and Lion dance第二十一页，共30页。Lantern Festival and Riddles第二十二页，共30页。第二十三页，共30页。异曲同工、自圆其说、可圈可点、一五一十、口是心非、心直口快、无与伦比、哭笑不得、里应外合、三教九流、五音不全、不置可否、一塌糊涂(y t h t)、多此一举、左右开弓、天方夜谭、风月无边、白纸黑字、俯首称臣、石破天惊、能屈能伸、三纲五常、风花雪月、四大皆空、德高望重、四脚朝天、三言两语、入木三分、扬眉吐气、比翼双飞、正中下怀、举一反三、马失前蹄、点到为止、莫名其妙 第二十四页，共30页。ci shn 财财 神神 Fortune gods 第二十五页，共30页。Lets listenci shn do 财 神 到 第二十六页，共30页。Dragon dance and Lion danceDragon and lion dances are common during Chinese New Year.It is believed that the loud beats of the drum and the deafening sounds of the cymbals together with the face of the dragon or lion dancing aggressively can evict bad or evil spirits.Lion dances are also popular for opening of businesses 第二十七页，共30页。第二十八页，共30页。Video of the dancinghttp:/ year songshttp:/ x f ci)-刘德华卓依婷若干第三十页，共30页。