传统的节日—重阳节.docx

传统的节日—重阳节【www.sxqingyun.com--英语作文】TheninthdayoftheninthlunarmonthistheChongYangFestival,atraditionalfestivalinChina.Thecelebratingactivitiesarevariousandromantic,includingclimbingmountains,appreciatingchrysanthemums,wearingdogwoods,eatingtheChongYangcakeandsoon.“Nine”hasthesamepronunciationastheChinesecharacter“jiu”whichstandsfor”alongtime”,andisthebiggestsinglefigure.Thereforeitindictslongevity.TherehavebeenalotofpoemsandworkscelebratingChongYangFestivalandpraisingchrysanthemumssinceancienttimes.Peoplealsobelievethatclimbingmountainscanexpelbadluck,andindicates“climbingtoahigherposition”and“longevity”.ChinadesignatestheninthdayoftheninthmonthasSenior‘sDay,whichcombinetraditionwithmoderntimessubtlytoturnitintoafestivalforrespecting,caringabout,loving,andhelpingtheelderlypeople.农历九月初九为中国传统的节日—重阳节。庆祝重阳节的活动多彩而浪漫，包括登高远眺、观赏菊花、遍插茱萸、吃重阳糕等。“九”与汉字“久”同音，又是个位数字之最，因此寓意长寿长久。自古以来，有不少贺重阳用菊花的诗词佳作。人们还以为，登高可以驱除霉运，意指“晋升高位”和“长寿”。中国把九月九日定为老人节，传统与现代巧妙地结合，使之成为一个尊老、敬老、助老的节日。