(word完整版)Spring-Festival(英文版春节介绍).doc

(word完整版)SpringFestival(英文版春节介绍)
(word完整版)SpringFestival(英文版春节介绍)
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(word完整版)SpringFestival(英文版春节介绍)
SpringFestival
TaleofNian
WecalltheSpringFestivalNian,butdidyouknowthatNianwasoncethenameofaterrible，scarymonster?Alongtimeago，themonsterNianlivedinthemountains.Itlookedlikeanuglydragon，andgotangryeasily.
Nianateanimals.Butinwinter，itcouldnotfindfood。Soitcametomanyvillagesandatepeople.PeopleweresoafraidofNianthattheylockedtheirdoorsbeforeeveningcameduringthewinter。
Oneday，anoldmancametoavillage.HetoldpeopletherethatNianwasafraidofthreethings—redcolor,fireandnoise。Hetoldpeopletoplaydrumsandgongs（铜锣）,makebigfiresandsetofffireworks(放鞭炮)tomakeNiangoaway.
Onamoonless，coldnight,Nianwenttothevillageagain。Assoonasitopeneditsbigmouth,peoplemadeloudnoisesandmadefires。Nianwasreallyafraidandranaway.Wher­everitwent，therewasnoiseandfire。WhenNianwastiredandcouldnotrunanymore，peoplekilledthemonster。
Afterthat,onthecoldestdayofwinter，peoplebeatdrumsandgongs,andsetofffire。workstocelebratethedeathofthemonsterofNian.Theyputupredlanterns（灯笼）andhaveabigdinnerwithoutsleepingduringthenight，andgreeteachotherhappilyinthenextmorning.
BriefIntroductionofSpringFestival
TheSpringFestivalisthemostimportantfestivalfortheChinesepeopleandiswhenallfamilymembersgettogether，justlikeChristmasintheWest.Allpeoplelivingawayfromhomegoback，becomingthebusiesttimefortransportationsystemsofabouthalfamonthfromtheSpringFestival。Airports，railwaystationsandlong-distancebusstationsarecrowdedwithhomereturnees.
TheSpringFestivalfallsonthe1stdayofthe1stlunarmonth。Strictlyspeaking，theSpringFestivalstartseveryyearintheearlydaysofthe12thlunarmonthandwilllasttillthemid1stlunarmonthofthenextyear。Ofthem，themostimportantdaysareSpringFestivalEveandthefirstthreedays。TheChinesegovernmentnowstipulatespeoplehavesevendaysofffortheChineseLunarNewYear。
PreliminaryCustoms
ManycustomsaccompanytheSpringFestival。Somearestillfollowedtoday，butothershaveweakened。
Onthe8thdayofthe12thlunarmonth,manyfamiliesmakelabaporridge