正月十五闹元宵由来已久。元宵节，又称“上元节”、“元夕节”、“灯节”。 这是一年当中第一个月圆的夜晚，人们张灯结彩，走上街头，通宵达旦，欢度节日，总是会留下深刻的印象。 The celebration of the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month has a very long history. The Lantern Festival is also known as the Shangyuan Festival, the Yuanxi Festival or the Yuanxiao Festival. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon in a new year and every house is decorated with lanterns and streamers. As night falls, people go in crowds to admire the colorful and impressive lanterns in streets. The celebration leaves deep impressions on anyone who joins it.
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Chinese culture–The Double-Second Festival二月二
阴历二月的第二日，有一个节日叫做“二月二”。二月二，又称“花朝节”、“踏青节”，“挑菜节”，俗称“龙抬头日”。大约在唐代就已经形成。On the second day of the second lunar month, there is a festival called The Double-Second Festival. The Double-Second Festival( or the Spring Dragon Festival) is traditionally named the Dragon Head Festival, which is also called “the Day of Legendary Birth of Flowers”, “the spring Outing Day”, or “the Vegetables-Picking Day”. It came into existence in the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD).
What do people do in the Double Ninth Festival
Wearing Cornel Twigs (Dogwood)
The cornel (dogwood) is a species of evergreen arbor; it is heavy-scented plant whose fruit is edible and stock and leaves can be medicinal materials. They can expel insects, get rid of the humidity, help digestion and cure inner heat. It puts out purple flowers in spring and bears, in autumn, purplish-brown fruit that is sour, puckery and mild in nature.
Chinese culture–The Double-Third festival三月三
“三月三”这个节日，是一个十分古老的节日。这个节日，不但在汉族地区流行，也还在许多少数民族地区盛传不衰。有人认为它就是古代上的上巳节。古时以夏历三月的第一个巳日为“上巳”。有人说起于周公曲水之宴，有人说起于周时的水滨祓禊。The Double-Third Festival is an old festival. It is popular for both the Han people and many other ethnic groups. As for its orgin，one story says that the Double-Third Festival was exactly the ancient Shangsi Festival，which was on the first si day of the third month in the Chinese lunar calendar in ancient times. Some said that it came from the Dinner Party at the Qushui River of the Zhou Dynasty（1046BC-221BC）.Others said that it came down from the custom of a ceremony to get rid of the evils by bathing in the river.
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Chinese Taboos of Giving Gifts
You want to please your Chinese friend, and send him a gift. But strangely you find him seen to be not so happy when he open the gift box. You want to know why, then read this arctile about Chinese taboos of giving gifts.
5 tips about Chinese taboos
People all over the world will not be sick of good luck, so it is Chinese people. In Different Aspects, there are different Chinese taboos, some of which reflect their best wishes for good luck.
How to Avoid 3 Chinese Taboos
While you are visiting China, you will meet some Chinese friends or business partners. At that time, some Chinese taboos should be avoid. Try to remember the following ones to avoid being embarrassed.
Chinese dining taboos
It is wonderful that people in China care very much about their food as well as dining etiquette and taboos. As the time goes by, many people don't pay so much attention to them like before, but I still suggest you keep in mind a few taboos, especially if you are have a dinner in your Chinese friend’s home.
Customs and Taboos in China
Taboos is not just taboos, it also means a kind of polite manners in China. In order to steer clear of embarrassing circumstances, some taboos must be learned before a visit to China.
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