Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 课外拓展中华传统节日清明节课件-高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册.pptx

The QingmingTomb Sweeping DayIt is not only a festival for people to pay homage to and remember their ancestors,but also a spring ceremony for hiking,getting close to nature and urging new life.It has a history of more than 2,500 years.In ancient times,it was also called March day,ancestor worship day,tree planting day,ghost day,etc.Tomb Sweeping DayIt is also known as Chinas three famous Ghost Festivals together with the Zhongyuan Festival on July 15 and the Hanyi Festival on the first day of October.Qingming is also one of the 24 solar terms.Tomb Sweeping DayOrigin01/Traditions02/Food03/Origin01OriginQingming Festival is between mid spring and late spring.As soon as the Tomb Sweeping Day comes,the temperature rises,which is a good time for spring farming and spring planting.Therefore,it is said that before and after the Tomb Sweeping Day,plant melons and beans.“清明前后，种瓜点豆”It is said that after Dayus flood control,people used Qingming to celebrate the elimination of flood.At this time,flowers bloom,everything recovers,the sky is clear and the earth is bright.It is a good time for spring outing.Outing began as early as the Tang Dynasty,and it has become a habit in successive dynasties.In addition to enjoying the natural scenery of lakes and mountains,outings also carry out various cultural and recreational activities to add interest to life.OriginTraditions02TraditionsSweep and clean the tombs of Sweep and clean the tombs of ancesters and worship their ancesters and worship their admirable spirits.admirable spirits.Go outing and have fun with family Go outing and have fun with family members in spring.People can easily members in spring.People can easily fold a few willow branches that have fold a few willow branches that have just begun to bloom and wear them just begun to bloom and wear them on headon head.TraditionsKite flying is also a favorite activity during Kite flying is also a favorite activity during the Qingming Festival.the Qingming Festival.People even fly People even fly kites at night.kites at night.Strings of colorful lanterns are tied to the Strings of colorful lanterns are tied to the tails of kites.Like twinkling stars,they are tails of kites.Like twinkling stars,they are called magic lamps.called magic lamps.TraditionsWWhen spring ploughing andhen spring ploughing and plantingplanting begin begin,i it is t is said that the said that the tugtug-ofof-warwar held during the held during the Qingming FestivalQingming Festival has the meaning of praying for has the meaning of praying for a bumper harvesta bumper harvest.Thus,e.Thus,emperors of all mperors of all dynasties naturally attachdynasties naturally attacheded great importance to great importance to it.it.TraditionsFood03Special FoodIt is similar to the helmets of ancient military soldiers,weighing about 250-500g.It is wrapped with eggs or red dates with a top on it.It has the shape of swallow,insect,snake,rabbit or four treasures of study.子推馍子推馍枣枣 糕糕Steamed cake with datesIt is made into the shape of flying swallows and hung on the door with wickers.It can be eaten cold to commemorate Jie Zituis noble quality of not seeking fame and wealth.Special Food青青团团People in Jiangsu,Zhejiang,Anhui and Shanghai have the custom of eating Sweet Green Rice Ball.Qingtuan is a snack of green color.It is mixed into flour with the juice of wormwood,and then wrapped in bean paste filling.Special FoodThanks!