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1、二0 0一一年是中国的兔年 中国的Zodiac 有十二只动物。它们是 Legend has it that the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth.Only twelve came to bid him farewell and as a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived.tu第1页/共19页 xin哪天是中国的新年？二0一一年二月四日是中国的新年。今年是兔年。l)兔年快

2、乐！Chun jie hao 春节好!According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar,2/4/11 is also the first day of Spring.中国新年也叫春节（Spring Festival）第2页/共19页The Origin Of the Chinese New Year The Origin Of the Chinese New Year CelebrationCelebrationThe Origin of The Origin of 中国新年中国新年 celebration celebration is too old is to

3、o old to be traced,but manyof the colorful to be traced,but manyof the colorful legends and traditions have something with legends and traditions have something with a monstrous beast a monstrous beast 叫叫 NianNian。Nian is cruel Nian is cruel and ferocious,and ferocious,很凶很凶 that the ancient that the

4、 ancient 中国人中国人 believed would devour believed would devour 男人和女人男人和女人 on New on New Years Eve.Years Eve.第3页/共19页 To keep To keep 年年 away,red-paper couplets are pasted on doors,away,red-paper couplets are pasted on doors,torches are lit and firecrackers are set off through the night,torches are lit

5、and firecrackers are set off through the night,because Nain is said to fear the color red,the light of fire,and because Nain is said to fear the color red,the light of fire,and loud noises.loud noises.Early the next morning,as feelings of triumph and renewal fill the Early the next morning,as feelin

6、gs of triumph and renewal fill the air at successfully keeping Nain away for another year,the most air at successfully keeping Nain away for another year,the most popular greeting heard is popular greeting heard is 恭喜恭喜 gong xi,or“congratulations”.gong xi,or“congratulations”.第4页/共19页焰火 yuanhuo第5页/共1

7、9页Spring couplets are paper scrolls and squares inscribed with blessings and auspicious words,such as“good fortune”and“springtime.coupletscouplets 第6页/共19页Couplet poems are written and pasted on the front door to scare away 年。第7页/共19页The paper squares are usually pasted upside down,because the Manda

8、rin word for“upside down”,dao,is a homonym of the word“arrival”.福 fu fortune第8页/共19页The Chinese character upside down“倒”is a homophone with the character Arrival“到”。by saying“your word is upside down”,you are also saying your“fortune arrives！”第9页/共19页Many places are decorated with red and gold for g

9、ood wishes for the New Year.第10页/共19页Lanterns are lit for the night.第11页/共19页鱼 is a homophone with 余 yu,meaning surplus.By having fish on the dinner table,有鱼，people express their wishes that they will be doing so well for the year and they will actually have surplus.You often see fish associated wit

10、h the new year celebrations.第12页/共19页Chinese red envelopesChinese red envelopesMonetary gifts are usually presented in red envelopes during festive occasions,like weddings,birthdays,and the New Year.While their main task is to bear gifts,their second duty is to shower the recipient with luck,joy,and

11、 prosperity第13页/共19页TaboosTaboos Its unlucky to sweep the floor during the first five days Its unlucky to sweep the floor during the first five days of the Lunar New Year,because one might accidentally of the Lunar New Year,because one might accidentally sweep ones good luck and wealth out of the ho

12、use.sweep ones good luck and wealth out of the house.Bad language and talk of death are severely frowned Bad language and talk of death are severely frowned upon.upon.If a dish is broken,its vital to say“sui sui ping an”If a dish is broken,its vital to say“sui sui ping an”,means every year will be s

13、afe and secure.,means every year will be safe and secure.第14页/共19页On the first day of the Lunar New On the first day of the Lunar New yearyearOffering ritual homage to ones ancestors.Reverence is then paid to the gods.New clothes are worn and visits are made to friends,neighbors,and relatives to exc

14、hange good wishes of“gong si fa cai”,which means“congratulations and prosperity”.恭喜发财第15页/共19页All of Taiwans temples are usually very busy during this time of year as large numbers of people crowd into them with elevated incense sticks to pray for good luck.第16页/共19页 The Dragon And The Lion DanceThe

15、 Dragon And The Lion DanceOne of the most spectacular sights during the Lunar New Year Festival is the dragon and lion dance.The heads of these fearsome beasts are supposed to ward off evil,and the nimble movements of the dancers provide a grand spectacle enjoyable to everyone.第17页/共19页兔年快乐！Tu nian kuai le新年快乐！Xinnian kuai le兔年好！Tu nian hao过年好！Guo nian hao恭喜发财！Gong xi fa cai春节好！Chun jie hao恭贺新禧！Gong he xin xi第18页/共19页感谢您的观看。第19页/共19页