chinese holidays

8/2/2019 Chinese Holidays

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COMPARISON OF THE

HOLIDAYS IN CHINESE

CULTURE AND OTHER

CULTURESPSK


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QIXI FESTIVAL()

AND VALENTINES DAY

Both holidays are centered around love,but Qixi celebrates more about finding it.

Couples spend time together during theday and celebrate their relationship.

Items such as flowers are purchased,

though traditionally meant for offeringduring Qixi.


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The image shows bothcupid and a heart, both

symbols of Valentine's Day,as they both symbolize loveand affection

A pictureshowing the story ofthe Weaver Girl and

Cowherd, about thecowherd Niulang andZhinu, a daughter of a

goddess.


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DONGZHI FESTIVAL ()

AND CHRISTMAS

Both celebrated on the Winter Solstice of thetime, or the date of the Roman WinterSolstice for Christmas.

Loved ones gather together to celebrate theday with each other.

Families hold feasts and consume special

foods; during Dongzhi, families will eatTangyuan and Jiuniang, both made withglutinous rice.


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Tangyuan, a traditional foodmade from glutinous rice flour andavaliable in various sizes as well as withmany different types of fillings.

Symbolizes both unity and

reunionIn the family and made together duringDongzhi

A picture showinga family reunion and aChristmas feast.

Familiescommonly come togetheron Christmas to spend time

together.


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MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL()

AND CHUSEOK

Both are Harvest Festivals/Holidayscelebrated around the time of the AutumnEquinox .

May have originally started as worshipfestivals.

Traditional foods, such Mooncakes inChina and Tteok in Korea, are eatenduring the period.


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Lanterns similarto these pictured are

lit in China duringthe Mid-AutumnFestival

Ganggangsullaeis performed during

Chuseok by groupsof women and girls


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Celebrates the arrival of the new year,though based on different systems.

People traditionally spend time with theirfamilies during New Years and money isgiven.

Firework Shows are put on in cities andrural areas.

CHINESE NEW YEAR()

AND WESTERN NEW YEARS


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Firework showssimilar to this one are put on inmany major cities throughoutthe world during New Years.

Red envelops carrying evenamounts of money are commonlygiven from the elderly and married toyounger singles.


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QINGMING FESTIVAL()

AND ALL SOULSS DAY

People some times come together tocollectively pray for and show respect fordeceased loved ones and for theirancestors.

Food and flowers, as well as other items,are offered/given to the dead loved ones.

Offerings are made to ancestors andfamily in graveyards or at home alters, thecase during All Souls Day and some

oversea Chinese population.


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Spirit money, aswell as other items

made of paper, isburned on theQingming Festival forAncestors

An example of ahome altar made forofferings; showing food,

candles and a vase ofmarigolds, the traditionalflower of the dead

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