Chinese Traditional Culture

nullChinese Traditional Culture about Food on festivalsChinese Traditional Culture about Food on festivals From: Group 1Take some familiar festivals as example Take some familiar festivals as example Spring festival Lantern festival Dragon-boat festival Mid-autumn festival …… Spring FestivalSpring Festival Dumplings Sitting around the table , eating the delicious dumpling , all of us enjoy the warm and happy atmosphere of the beginning of a new year. Further IntroductionFurther Introduction The jiaozi is a common Chinese dumpling which consists of many different meats and vegetables.Filling mixtures vary depending on personal tastes and region. Jiaozi remains to be a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New Year's Eve, the evening before Chinese New Year, and special family reunions. Extended family members may gather together to make dumplings, and it is also eaten for farewell to family members or friends. Lantern FestivalLantern Festival Yuanxiao They are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival. For many Chinese families ,tangyuan is usually eaten together with family. The round shape of the balls and the bowls where they are served, come to symbolise the family togethernessFurther IntroductionFurther Introduction Historically, a number of different names were used to refer to tangyuan. Legend has it that during Yuan Shikai's rule from 1912 to 1916, he disliked the name yuanxiao (元宵) because it sounded identical to "remove Yuan" (袁消), and so he gave orders to changed the name to tangyuan. This new moniker literally means "round balls in soup". Dragon-boat festivalDragon-boat festivalZongzi We all know there is a story about the dragon boat festival and this delicious food—zongzi. Let’s recall the story~Further IntroductionFurther Introduction Zongzi are traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar commemorating the death of Qu Yuan, a famous Chinese poet from the kingdom of Chu who lived during the Warring States period. According to legend, packets of rice were thrown into the river to prevent the fish from eating the poet's body.Mid-autumn festivalMid-autumn festivalMooncake I believe you all have enjoy this during the nearly-past holiday. It’s my favorite among the four kind of food. Do you like it as well? Further IntroductionFurther Introduction The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals. We have so priceless tradition culture to cherish . Let’s make contributions to spread our great culture!We have so priceless tradition culture to cherish . Let’s make contributions to spread our great culture!That’s all ,thank you ~