中国文化概况(修订版)Chapter 7

AGLIMPSEOFCHINESECULTURE中国文化概况Chapter7TraditionalFestivals学习目标介绍中国传统节日；了解少数民族传统节日；思考中国传统节日的传承和保护。Overview1Lead-inActivity2ChineseFestivals3Discussion&PresentationLead-inActivityDiscussWatchthevideoanddiscussthefollowingquestions:1What’sthenewtrendofspendingholidaysforChinesepeople?2HowdooverseasretailerscatertoChineseshoppers?Overview1Lead-inActivity2ChineseFestivals3Discussion&PresentationChineseFestivals1MajorTraditionalFestivals2EthnicMinorityFestivals3PublicHolidaysandTraditionalFestivalsMajorTraditionalFestivalsSpringFestivalLanternFestivalQingmingFestivalDragonBoatFestivalDoubleSeventhFestivalMid-AutumnFestivalDoubleNinthFestivalWhatwilloccurtoyourmindwhenyouthinkofSpringfestival?familyget-togetherluckymoneyfirecrackersfamilyreuniondinnerSpringFestivalSpringFestivalSpringFestivalalsocalledtheChineseNewYearfallsonthefirstdayofthefirstlunarmonthfamilymembersgathertogetherwithsevendaysofholidaySpringFestivalThelegendofspringfestivalNianredcolorflamefirecrackersferociousdevouranimalsandpeoplevillagersfleetothemountainsbeggargrandmaNewYear’sevefirstdayofthefirstlunarmonthUsethecluestotellthestory.scareoffthemonsterSpringFestivalOnthe8thdayofthe12thlunarmonth,labaporridgewasmade.Itcontainsallkindsofbeans.Onthe23rddayofthe12thlunarmonth,sacrificesareofferedtotheKitchenGod.Now,peoplemakedeliciousfoodtoenjoythemselves.decorationsarepreparedbeforeSpringFestivalasumptuousfamilydinnerisservedontheSpringFestivaleveSpringFestivalSpringfestivalgalawatchedbymillionsofChineseafterdinneronNewYear’sEveOnNewYear’sDay,everybodydressesupluckymoneywasgiventothechildrenfirecrackerswereburnedLanternFestivalcelebratedonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthwithagranddisplayofbeautifullanternsriddlespastedontolanternsareguessedyuanxiao,akindofricedumplings,waseatenQingmingFestivaladayformourningthedeadfallson4---6Aprileachyearafterthefestival,thetemperaturerisesandrainfallincreasesinreadinessforspringplowingQingmingFestivaloriginatesfromthelegendofJieZituitombsweepingisanimportantactivitycoldfoodwaspreparedthedaybeforekiteflyingandplayingontheswingwerealsoactivitiesduringthefestivalDragonBoatFestivalalsocalledDuanwuFestivaloriginatesfromQuYuanzongziwaseatendragonboatracingbeinganindispensablepartDoubleSeventhFestivalChineseValentine’sDayoriginatesfromthestoryofNiuLangandZhiNvMid-AutumnFestivalSomefamouslinesaboutthefestival:Iraisedmyhead,thesplendidmoonIsee;Thendroopmyheadandsinktodreamsofmyhometown.(举头望明月，低头思故乡)Myonewishforyou,then,islonglife;Andashareinthisloveliness(themoon)far,faraway.(但愿人长久，千里共婵娟)Mid-AutumnFestivalPleasetellthelegendaboutthefestivalDoubleNinthFestivalcelebratedontheninthdayoftheninthlunarmonthbeganasearlyastheWarringStatesperiodactivitiesinclude:outingandenjoyingthescenes,climbingmountains,appreciatingchrysanthemum,wearingdogwood,eatingChongyangpastryanddrinkingchrysanthemumwinetheChinesegovernmentdesignatedthefestivalas“SeniorCitizensDay”in1989ChineseFestivals1MajorTraditionalFestivals2EthnicMinorityFestivals3PublicHolidaysandTraditionalFestivalsEthnicMinorityFestivalsWater-splashingFestivalNadamFairTorchFestivalDanuFestivalThirdMonthFairAntiphonalSingingDayTibetanNewYearJumpingFlowerFestivalWater-SplashingFestivalDaipeople’sNewYearusuallylaststhreeorfourdays1stday:rocketlaunching,dragonboatrowing,etc2ndday:NeuterDay,whenpeoplestayathomeorgohunting3rdday:prayinthetemplesandwatersplashingbeginsNadamFairobservedbytheMongolianpeoplecelebratedinAugustmaineventsinclude:horseracing,wrestling,archeryandtheatricalperformancesTorchFestivaltraditionalfestivaloftheYipeopleandsomeotherethnicminoritygroupsinsouthwestChinabig,pagoda-shapedpinetorcheswerebuiltpeopleholdingthetorchesgathertogethertosing,danceanddrink,inhopeofhavingagoodharvestnextyearDanuFestivalYao’sNewyearlastsfourdaysfromthe26thofthefifthlunarmonthactivitiesinclude:dancingthebronzedrumdance,doingantiphonalsinging,andjokingindrinkingThirdMonthFairfestivaloftheBaipeoplelastsfrom15thtothe21stofthethirdlunarmonthactivitiesincludehorseracing,archery,singing,dancingandacommodityfairalsoanoccasionforloveAntiphonalSingingDayatraditionalfestivalfortheZhuangpeopleandsomeotherethnicminoritiesyoungpeople,dressedintheirbest,gatherinthefieldsanddoantiphonalsingingingroupswiththoseoftheoppositesexTibetanNewYearmostimportantfestivalinTibetlasts15daysfrom1Januaryto15Januarymasssinginganddancing,aswellastraditionalTibetanoperasareperformedintownsandvillagesJumpingFlowerFestivalcelebratedbytheMiaopeopleinYunnanandelsewhereactivitiesinclude:singing,lushengdancing,bullfighting,liondancingandaflower-pole-climbingcontestChineseFestivals1MajorTraditionalFestivals2EthnicMinorityFestivals3PublicHolidaysandTraditionalFestivalsPublicHolidaysandTraditionalFestivalsInChina,peopleenjoyabout115daysoffeveryyear,including104daysofweekendsand11daysoffestivalsChinahassevenlegalholidaysiftheholidaylandsonaweekend,thedayswillbereimbursedaftertheweekendholidayshavebecomepeakseasonsfortravelandtourismPublicHolidaysandTraditionalFestivalsWhatdoyouusuallydoonpublicholidays?Doyouprefertotravelortoenjoyyourselfathomeonpublicholidays?Overview1Lead-inActivity2ChineseFestivals3Discussion&PresentationDiscussionInDecember2006,10doctoralcandidatesofChina’stopuniversitiespresentedapetition(请愿书)ontheInternetwhichcallsforpeopletobelessexcitedaboutWesternholidaysandtoattachmoreimportancetotraditionalChinesefestivals.ThepetitioncausedfiercediscussiononwhetherChinesepeopleshouldcelebrateWesternfestivals.Pleasediscusswithyourpartnerandthenshareyouropinionswiththeclass.Students’PresentationTheValentine’sDayinWesterncountriesisafestivalofromanceandmanypeoplegivecards,letters,flowersorpresentstotheirspouseorpartner.InChina,ontheseventhdayoftheseventhlunarmonth,peoplecelebratetheDoubleSeventhFestivalwhichisatraditionalfestivalknownbyyoungpeopleasChina’sValentine’sDay.YouhaveaforeignfriendwhoshowsgreatinterestintheoriginofChina’sValentine’sDayandhowpeoplecelebrateit.Trytogatherasmuchinformationaspossibleaboutthistraditionaleventandexplainthedetailstohim.Students’PresentationChineseValentine'sDayisonthe7thdayofthe7thlunarmonthintheChinesecalendar.alsocalledqixiOrgin:Alovestoryforthisdayisaboutthe7thdaughterofEmperorofHeavenandanorphanedcowherd.TheEmperorseparatedthem.The7thdaughterwasforcedtomovetothestarVegaandthecowherdmovedtothestarAltair.Theyareallowedtomeetonlyonceayearonthedayof7thdayof7thlunarmonth.giftslikeflowersandchocolatearegivenonthisholidayInformationaboutChineseValentine’sDayTheEnd