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The Meaningful Festivals in China by Danica Wang
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The Meaningful Festivals in China |
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We know that different periods of time have different festivals. Therefore, if you want to travel in China, knowing some local festivals can help you enjoy your vacations more exciting, meaningful and unforgettable. From this article, you will learn some basic information about the festivals in China. Here we go: Spring Festival: It's the most important festival in China, also known as the Chinese Lunar New Year--the first day of a year in lunar calendar, usually varying from late Jan to early Feb. People can enjoy a longer holiday in this festival. The New Year is perhaps as colorful and elaborate as Christmas to people in the West. It's a time for Chinese to express congratulation each other and having passed through another, meantime, welcome the next year. If you hear the word" Guo Nian" which means " have made it through the old year" and "Bai Nian" means" congratulate the new year". Activities during this festival are plentiful, such as, fireworks display, lion and dragon dancing, YangGe dancing, holding temple fairs, etc. The most important activity is to visit relatives and friends with gifts and giving best wishes. The Lantern Festival: The New Year ends on the 15th day of the first lunar month called the Lantern Festival. People in the north often eat Yuanxiao to celebrate, in the south eat Tanyyuan. On this day, people play puzzle games to have fun which means can bring harmony and happiness to the family. Dragon Boat Festivals: It's on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. On this day, people eat Zongzi which is pyramid shaped rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves and have Dragon Boat races. This festival was a religious practice at the beginning to celebrate the death of the poet Qu Yuan, who drowned himself to protest a corrupt government. Now, this festival is pure amusement. Mid-Autumn Day: The Mid-Autumn Day falls on the 15th of the 8th lunar month. On the day, people eat moon cakes and enjoy moonlight. In China, the moon symbolizes unity and wholeness, so it's a time for the family to get together to have fun. Other traditional Chinese Festivals: Tomb-sweeping Festival: it falls on April 4-6 each year. Double seventh Festival: it falls on 7th day of the 7th lunar month lunar month. Chongyang Festival: it falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. No matter which festival, it has own cultural connation. What to do is to enjoy it and your time. Copyright by Danica. HadBuy offers China special products like wood carving sets, Chinese Knots and so on with the most reasonable prices. Our best service will be available when you purchase any products like sales of wood carvings or Sandalwood Folding Fans.
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