中国元宵节的来历及习俗 英语

中国元宵节的来历及习俗 英语

until the sui dynasty in the sixth century, emperor yangdi

invited envoys from other countries to china to e the

colorful lighted lanterns and enjoy the gala(节日的，庆祝

的.)performances. by the beginning of the tang dynasty in

the venth century, the lantern displays would last three

days. the emperor also lifted the curfew(宵禁令), allowing

the people to enjoy the festive lanterns day and night. it

is not difficult to find chine poems which describe this

happy scene.

in the song dynasty, the festival was celebrated for five

days

today, the displaying of lanterns is still a big event on

the 15th day of the first lunar month throughout china.

people enjoy the brightly lit night. chengdu in southwest

china's sichuan province, for example, holds a lantern fair

each year in the cultural park. during the lantern festival,

the park is literally an ocean of

lanterns! many new designs attract countless visitors. the

most eye-

catching lantern is the dragon pole. this is a lantern in

the shape of a golden dragon, spiraling up a 27-meter -high

pole, spewing fireworks from its mouth. it is quite an

impressive sight!

-元宵节英文介绍xx-01-05 17:20 |

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first

lunar month. This is the first full moon of the New Year,

symbolizing harmony and reun-io-n. It is traditionally a

time for family reun-io-n. The most prominent activity of

the festival is the display of all types of beautiful

lanterns. On that night, streets and lanes are decorated

with a variety of lanterns. People gather in the streets,

ball) and get all their families united in the joyful

atmosphere.