重阳节英语详细介绍.docx

重阳节英语详细介绍

第一篇：重阳节英语详细介绍TheDoubleNinthDay重阳节DoubleNinthFestivalfallsontheninthdaytheninthlunarmonth.Inancienttimes,thenumbersarepidedintotwogroups:YinandYang.TheoddnumbersareYangwhiletheevennumbersareYin.Accordingtothistheory,nineisayangnumber,thereforeitisalsocalledChongYangFestival(Chongmeansrepeatordouble).ThedoubleNinthFestivalbeginsintheWarringStatesPeriod.IntheHanDynasty,itwascalledZhuyuFestival,Mountain-ClimbingFestivalandChrysanthemum[kri'sænθəməm]Festival,astherewasacustomofwearingzhuyu(aherb),drinkingchrysanthemumwineandclimbingmountains.Thefestivalcomeswhenthedayisclearwithsunnyskiesandcrispair-afavorabletimeforclimbingmountains.Soclimbingisapopularactivitytomarkthedayinmanyplaces.Thecustomofhangingzhuyuonthedoorandclimbingmountainsisendowed[in'dau]赋予withthesignificanceofeliminating[i'limineit]消除diseasesandsubjugating['sʌbdʒəɡeit,-dʒu-]克服disasters.IntheTangDynasty,thecustomofclimbingandappreciatingchrysanthemumbecamewidelyspreadandbecomeasthemainactivityonthisoccasion,andtothese,thereaddedotheractivities,suchasgoingtothemountainfair,offeringsacrificestotheancestors,huntingoutsides,worshippingtheGodoffortune,boundinggirls’feet.Nowadays,theDoubleNinthFestivaldayisfixedastheElderlyDayorOldMenFestival,onwhichactivitiesareheldtoshowrespectandlovetotheelderlypeople.Andoldpeopleareespeciallymeanttoimprovetheirhealthbytakingpartintheactivitiesonthatday.PresentpeoplenolongerdrinkthechrysanthemumflowerwineandwearZhuyuonthisday,onlyafewregions’peoplestillfollowthecustomofeatingtheDoubleNinthcake.TheDoubleNintheDayoccursinthemiddleofautumnsopeasantsusethedaytocelebratetheharvestwithvariedactivities:a).Viewing/appreciatingchrysanthemum[kri'sænθəməm]菊花Chrysanthemumsareflowersthatsmellsweetandblossom['blɔsəm]盛开incold,frosty结霜的weather.Itiseulogized['ju:lədʒaiz]称赞asthe“gentleman”offlowers.ChrysanthemumshowsareusuallyheldinbigcitiesacrossChinaandattractnumerousvisitors.Thousandsofchrysanthemumsareondisplay,peopleappreciatethem,poetswriteodes颂歌aboutthemandartistspaintthem.B