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考研英语作文1500字:元宵节 springfestivalthenewmoononthefirstdayofthenewyear--thefullmoon15dayslater clickhereformorewordsaboutthespringfestival chinesenewyearstartswiththenewmoon(新月)onthefirstdayofthenewyearandendsonthefullmoon(满月)15dayslater.the15thdayofthenewyeariscalledthelanternfestival(元宵节),whichiscelebratedatnightwithlanterndisplaysandchildrencarryinglanternsinaparade. thechinesecalendarisbasedonacombinationoflunarandsolarmovements.thelunarcycle(月运周期)isabout29.5days.inordertocatchupwiththesolarcalendarthechineseinsertanetramonthonceeveryfewyears(sevenyearsoutofa19-yearcycle).thisisthesameasaddinganetradayonleapyear(闰年).thisiswhy,accordingtothesolarcalendar,thechinesenewyearfallsonadifferentdateeachyear. newyearseveandnewyearsdayarecelebratedasafamilyaffair,atimeofreunionandthanksgiving.thecelebrationwastraditionallyhighlightedwithareligiousceremonygiveninhonorofheavenandearth(万物),thegodsofthehouseholdandthefamilyancestors. thesacrificetotheancestors,themostvitalofalltherituals(仪式),unitedthelivingmemberswiththosewhohadpassedaway.departedrelativesarerememberedwithgreatrespectbecausetheywereresponsibleforlayingthefoundationsforthefortuneandgloryofthefamily. thepresenceoftheancestorsisacknowledgedonnewyearsevewithadinnerarrangedforthematthefamilybanquettable.thespiritsoftheancestors,togetherwiththeliving,celebratetheonsetofthenewyearasonegreatcommunity.thecommunalfeastcalledsurroundingthestoveorweilu.itsymbolizesfamilyunityandhonorsthepastandpresentgenerations. 本新闻共4页,当前在第1页1234 |