China has a variety of traditional festivals, and each festival has its own unique way of celebration and significance. The following are some introductions of traditional festivals in China, with related pictures to increase the fun and visual effects.
1. Spring Festival: As the most important traditional festival in China, the Spring Festival is the beginning of the Lunar New Year. People will clean up, put up Spring Festival couplets, set off firecrackers, visit each other and enjoy delicious food. A happy atmosphere filled every town and city.
2. Lantern Festival: the 15th day after the Spring Festival, also known as "off-year". On this day, people will gather together to watch fireworks, taste glutinous rice balls (a traditional dessert) and participate in lantern exhibitions.
3. Tomb-Sweeping Day: On April 4th or 5th every year, on this day, people will pay homage to their ancestors and go to visit graves specially. At the same time, it is also a good time to enjoy flowers.
4. Dragon Boat Festival: the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, usually in June. This festival originated from Qu Yuan, an ancient poet in China. People will eat zongzi (a traditional food), race dragon boats and hang wormwood at the door to ward off evil spirits.
5. Mid-Autumn Festival: August 15th of the lunar calendar, usually in September. This is a festival to celebrate harvest and family reunion. People will eat moon cakes, enjoy the moon and perform traditional performances such as lion dance.
6. Double Ninth Festival: the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, usually in October. This festival is set up to celebrate longevity and pray. People will go hiking, enjoy chrysanthemums and wear cornus (a plant) to ward off evil spirits.
The above are just a few examples of traditional festivals in China, and each festival has rich historical and cultural connotations. By celebrating these festivals, people show their respect for nature, ancestors and families, and at the same time enhance the cohesion between communities and families.