1、Lantern FestivalContentsOrigin and HistoryFolk CustomsPoems and sayingsLegend about the LanternCharacteristic foodsLantern FestivalOrigin and HistoryLantern Festival is one of Chinas important traditional festivals(view all Chinese festivals and events),which can be traced back to more than 2,000 ye
2、ars ago.Lantern FestivalFolk CustomsGuessing the Lantern RiddlesLighting and Watching LanternsLion DanceEating Yuanxiao or TangyuanWalking to cure diseases(Zou Baibu)Lantern Festival山东宁夏河北涿州辽宁大连陕西浙江江西台湾山西Legend about the Lanternpeople light up lanterns and fireworks on the 15th day of the 1st lunar
3、month,in order to celebrate the success.Lantern FestivalLantern FestivalCharacteristic foodsLantern Festival贵州兴义鸡肉汤圆四川成都赖汤圆海南鸡屎藤汤圆海南鸡屎藤汤圆山东芝麻枣泥汤圆上海雨花石汤圆广东潮汕四式汤圆苏州五色汤圆苏州五色汤圆湖南长沙姐妹汤圆宁波猪油汤圆Lantern FestivalPoems and sayingsThe Lantern Festival Night-to the tune of Green Jade Table by Xin Qiji One nights
4、 east wind adorns a thousand trees with flowers And blows down stars in showers.Fine steeds and carved cabs spread fragrance en route;Music vibrates from the flute;The moon sheds its full light While fish and dragon lanterns dance all night.In gold-thread dress,with moth or willow ornaments,Giggling,she melts into the throng with trails of scents But in the crowd once and again I look for her in vain.When all at once I turn my head,生查子生查子 元夕元夕(宋)辛弃疾 东风夜放花千树,更吹落,星如雨。宝马雕车香满路,凤萧声动,玉壶光转,一夜鱼龙舞。蛾儿雪柳黄金缕,笑语盈盈暗香去。众里寻他千百度,蓦然回首,那人却在灯火阑珊处。