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Chinese Festivals: Lantern Festival
Nov 9, 2007 03:34
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农历正月十五是中国的元宵节。
All the families get together again. 这一天为什么叫元宵节呢?
因为这是新年的第一个月圆之夜。
“元”是第一的意思,夜又叫“宵”,
所以这天的夜晚就是“元宵”。

Sweet Dumplings (元宵)

在南方,元宵又叫汤圆。
Sweet dumpling look like the moon.
吃元宵象征着全家像满月一样团圆美满。
元宵有芝麻馅的,果仁的,还有肉馅的呢!

Lantern Fever (我为灯狂)

在中国,元宵节又叫灯节。
People go out to see lanterns on this day.
The lanterns are very beautiful.
有冰灯、宝莲灯、龙灯……见过走马灯吗?
The horses go round and round
in the lantern.
Interesting! Do you know why?

Did you know?
中国人在2000多年前的汉朝时就开始元宵节观灯了。
People loved the festival very much.
在明朝的时候人们换药观灯十天呢。








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