元宵节课件2022-2023学年人教版八年级英语上册

lantern Festival 元宵节的故事 According to legend,during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han,there was a minister named Dongfang Shuo. One winter,when Dongfang Shuo passed the Imperial Garden, he heard a maid crying,and she was very sad! "What happened? Please tell me, maybe I can help you," Dongfang Shuo said. "I haven't seen my parents and relatives for two years.I miss them very much and and don't know how they are now,"the maid replied. Dongfang Shuo listened to what had happened to the maid and felt pity for her. He promised to find a way to let her meet her family. Dongfang Shuo left the palace;he set up a divination stall in Chang'an, which attracted many people to pray for divination. Dongfang Shuo said:"On the evening of the 15th day of the lunar month,the God of Fire will send a goddess in red to burn Chang'an! You must go to the emperor with this sign and ask the emperor to think of a solution." People went to Emperor Wu of the Han one by one. He was frightened when he saw the words on the sign:"Chang'an is in danger; the Empire will be destroyed by fire.The fire on the evening of the 15th will turn the sky red."The Emperor summoned Dongfang Shuo at once seeking advice. Dongfang Shuo said,"I heard that the God of Fire loves to eat Tangyuan,and the maid Yuan Xiao is the best at making Tangyuan. On the 15th day, we can ask Yuan Xiao to make delicious Tangyuan and order every household to make Tangyuan as well. Then we will offer them to the God of Fire.Also,the whole city needs to hang lanterns, set off firecrackers and fireworks,as if there was a fire in the city, so that the Jade Emperor could be fooled." On the 15th day of the lunar month, Chang'an City was decorated with lights and lanterns. Yuan Xiao's parents also took her sister to the city to see the Lantern. There was a big palace lantern with the words"Yuan Xiao"written on it, and the younger sister shouted in surprise:"Yuan Xiao!Yuan Xiao! Just like my sister's name!"When Yuan Xiao heard the shouts, she ra