The traditions of wheeling decorated lantern 元宵节观花灯

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Channel: Edeo & Legoo Mandarin Publications · 2016 · Education

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Part 02 元宵节观花灯 The traditions of wheeling decorated lantern on this night      
     
在元宵之夜,天上明月高照,     
地上彩灯万盏,     
元宵节观花灯的习俗,     
开始于两千多年前的西汉时期,     
最早只是在皇宫中点灯祈福,     
慢慢演变成民间最盛大的灯节。     
在元宵节的前几天,     
人们就开始忙着用油纸、绸布、竹子和花朵等材料,     
制作各式各样的灯笼,     
或者到热闹的灯市上挑选自己喜爱的灯笼。     
花灯的主题既有民间传说,     
又有节日习俗和各种吉祥物等。     
     
盏 zhǎn (名) small cup:   
酒盏 jiǔ zhǎn small wine cup   
盏 zhǎn  (量) [for lamp]:    
一盏灯 yī zhǎn dēng a lamp    
     
花 huā 6 multicoloured; coloured; variegated    
花灯 huā dēng decorated lantern  1 
     
祈 qí (动) pray   
     
福  (名) good fortune: blessing: happiness   
     
祈福 qífú pray for good fortune, blessing, happiness   
绸 chóu (名)silk fabric; silk   
     
挑选 tiāoxuǎn (动) choose; select; pick out   
     
主题 zhǔtí (名) theme; subject:     HSK 6  new
主题歌 zhǔtí gē theme song   
主题公园 Zhǔtí gōngyuán theme park   
     
传说 chuánshuō 1 (动) rumour has it; people say    
传说 chuánshuō 1 (名) lore; legend:     HSK 5  new
民间传说  mínjiān chuánshuō folklore    
     
吉祥 jíxiáng (形) lucky; auspicious; propitious   HSK 6  new
吉祥物 Jíxiáng wù mascot   
     

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