七夕节的英语PPT

1、by:zhangxiaodong, quyang,guyonghong,Double seventh festival,The Origin of Chinese Valentines Day,The Double Seventh Festival, on the 7th day of the 7th lunarmonth, is a traditional festival full of romance.,Do you know the beautiful love story passed down from generation to generation about the Double Seventh Festival ?,The Romantic story,Long long ago, there was an honest and kind-hearted fellow named Niu Lang .His parents died when he was a child. Later he was driven out of his home by his sis

2、ter-in-law. So he lived by farming with an old cow.,One day, The magical cow kindly told him a way to find a beautiful and nice woman as his life companion. Under the direction of the cow, Niu Lang went to the riverside on an evening.This evening the seven fairies left heaven to bathe. He took one of the beautiful silk dresses the fairies had left on the bank.,When the fairies left the water, the youngest couldnt find her clothes and had to see her sisters fly back to heaven without her.,Then Ni

3、u Lang came out with the dress and asked the youngest fairy, Zhi Nu, to stay with him. Zhi Nu fell in love with him and came down secretly to earth and married him. So Niu Lang farmed in the field and the Zhi Nu wove at home. They lived a happy life and had a son and a daughter.,2019/11/13,Unfortunately, the God of Heaven soon found out the fact and ordered the Queen Mother to bring Zhi Nu back. With the help of magical cow , Niu Lang flew to heaven with his son and daughter.,At the time when he

4、 was about to catch up with his wife, the Queen Mother took off one of her gold hairpins and made a stroke. One river appeared in front of Niu Lang . Niu Lang and Zhi Nu were separated on the two banks forever.,Their loyalty to love touched magpies, so thousands of magpies came to build a bridge for Niu Lang and Zhi Nu to meet each other. The Queen Mother was eventually moved and allowed them to meet each year on the 7th of the 7th lunar month. Hence their meeting date has been called “Qi Xi“ (D

5、ouble Seventh).,Unlike Valentines Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and incense（熏香） as offerings to Zhi Nu, praying to find satisfactory husbands.,In the evening, people sit outdoors to observe the stars. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grape trellis, you can probably hear what Zhi Nu and Niu Lang are talking about.,Today some traditional customs are still observed i

6、n ruralareas of China, but have been weakened or diluted in urban cities. However, the legend of the Cowhand and Weaver Maidhas taken root in the hearts of the people.,In recent years, in particular, urban youths have celebrated it as Valentines Day in China. As a result, flower shops, bars and stores are full of couples on this day.,The customs begging for skills,pray for everlasting love,observe the Vega and Altair overhear what they talking,All shall be well, jack shall have jill.,My experien

7、ce,A Poem of love,One of the most famous poems about the legend was written by Qin Guan of in the Song Dynasty (960-1279).,Fairy Of The Magpie Bridge 鹊桥仙 Among the beautiful clouds, Over the heavenly river, Crosses the weaving maiden. A night of rendezvous, Across the autumn sky. Surpasses joy on earth. Moments of tender love and dream, So sad to leave the magpie bridge. Eternal love between us two, Shall withstand the time apart.(Translated by Kylie Hsu) 织云弄巧飞星传恨银汉迢迢暗度 金风玉露一相逢便胜却人间无数 柔情似水佳期如梦忍顾鹊桥归路 两情若是久长时又岂在朝朝暮暮,thank you,The end,

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