清明节英语介绍作文3000字清明节作文

1、清明节英语介绍_作文3000字_清明节作文Qingming Festival is when Chinese people visit the graves or burial grounds of their ancestors. Traditionally, people brought a whole rooster with them to the graves visited but the occasion has bee less formal over time. The festival originated from Hanshi Day (寒食节, literally,

2、Day with cold food only), a memorial day for Jie Zitui (介子推, or Jie Zhitui). Jie Zitui died in 636 BC in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was one of many followers of Duke Wen of Jin before he became a duke. Once, during Wens 19 years of exile, they had no food and Jie prepared some meat soup for We

3、n. Wen enjoyed it a lot and wondered where Jie had obtained the soup. It turned out Jie had cut a piece of meat from his own thigh to make the soup. Wen was so moved he promised to reward him one day. However, Jie was not the type of person who sought rewards. Instead, he just wanted to help Wen to

4、return to Jin to bee king. Once Wen became duke, Jie resigned and stayed away from him. Duke Wen rewarded the people who helped him in the decades, but for some reason he forgot to reward Jie, who by then had moved into the forest with his mother. Duke Wen went to the forest, but could not find Jie.

5、 Heeding suggestions from his officials, Duke Wen ordered men to set the forest on fire to force out Jie. However, Jie died in the fire. Feeling remorseful, Duke Wen ordered three days without fire to honour Jies memory. The county where Jie died is still called Jiexiu (介休, literally the place Jie r

6、ests forever).清明节的风俗习惯Qingming Festival is a time of many different activities, among which the main ones are tomb sweeping, taking a spring outing, flying kites. Some other lost customs like wearing willow branches on the head and riding on swings have added infinite joy in past days. The festival

7、is a bination of sadness and happiness, perhaps bittersweet.Tomb Sweeping or Ancestor Worshipping 扫墓The major custom in Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. According to folk religion, the spirits of deceased ancestors still live underground and look after the family; the tombs are said to be their h

8、ouses; thus it is very important to keep the tombs clean.The Qingming Festival is spent honoring the dead, which is one of many ways good Confucians demonstrate filial piety. On this day, people visit their family graves to remove any underbrush that has grown. They would uproot weeds near the grave

9、sites, wipe the tombstones and decorate the tombstones with fresh flowers. And then they will set out offerings of food and paper money.Spring Outing 春游、踏青Not only is it a day for memorating the dead, is it also a festival for people to enjoy themselves. During March, everything in nature takes on a

10、 new look, as trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly. It is a fine time to go out and to appreciate the beautiful scenes of nature during the festival. This custom can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty and followed by each dynasty later till today. So visitors can be seen ev

11、erywhere during the month of the festival.Spring outings not only add joy to life but also promote a healthy body and mind.Flying Kites 放风筝Flying kites is an activity favored by many people during the Qingming Festival. Kites are not only flown at day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns ar

12、e tied to the kite or to the string that holds the kite. And when the kite is flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars that add unique scenery to the sky during the night. What makes flying kites during this festival special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky

13、 to let it fly free. It is said this brings good luck and that diseases can be eliminated by doing this.Planting Willow Trees 插柳Because Jie Zitui died embracing a willow tree, the willow is believed to have miraculous powers against evil. During the Qingming Festival, willow branches are hung on doo

14、r fronts and used to sweep the tombs.Swinging 荡秋千The mon swing has offered sport to many children throughout the world. During the Ming Dynasty, swinging was a designated recreation on the Qingming Festival, also known as the Clear and Bright Festival or the Tomb Sweeping Festival. Because the festival generally occurs in mid-spring, many also use the occasion fo