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+ 加入清单Since I go to middle school, I stay away from home and live in school from
Monday to Friday. The first time for me to leave home made me felt so lonely. I
did not have friends here and no one to count on. But I told myself that I
needed to try to be independent. So I solved all the problems by myself, I
washed my own clothes and cleaned the bed, which were done by my mother before.
I found that I could take care of myself without my parents’ help. What’s more,
I made good friends here, we had the same interest and we helped each other in
study. A year passed, I learned a lot and became independent.
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篇1:老师我想对您说作文600字
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+ 加入清单老师,你每天教给我无穷的知识,我要在我的字里行间里感谢您!
老师,你每天是那么的辛苦。一大早就起床前往学校,急匆匆地吃完早饭就进入教室,开始一天的教学之旅。每次上课,您都是站着教给我们知识,而我们却是坐着听课,一节课40分钟,您一直在讲课,肯定口干舌燥了吧!可是你忍着,依然口齿清晰地为我们讲课,顾不上喝水,老师,您辛苦了!
您对我们的学习又是那么负责。课上有同学不专注,眼神迷茫,您一定会上前提醒她,让她能专心听讲。下课了,您去办公室只简单喝了几口水,就开始批改我们昨天的家庭作业。那么多的作业,而且我们的错误又多,可你依然坚持批改着,没有一句抱怨的话。我们在教室里嬉戏着,而您却在办公室里枯燥地批改着作业,老师,您辛苦了!
老师,您还记得那一个下午吗?铃声打响了,这节课是您的,我们静息着等着您的到来。等了一会儿,却迟迟不在教室门口,看见您的身影。我于是就到办公室找您,发现您趴在办公桌上休息呢,那时,你已经睡着了……
阳光洒在您的桦木桌和你的头发上,您双眼轻闭着,您睡着了都面带着微笑的……那时,我呆呆的看着您,不知所措。我转过头从门缝看见班级已经乱成了一锅粥,我又看看您,又看看班级,不知如何是好。您因为太疲劳而睡着了,但如果现在就把您叫醒,是不是有点不太好?因为您上午太辛苦了,上了课,又批改作业,是应该好好休息,可是我们班怎么办呢?唉,该怎么办?我左右犹豫着,最后我选择把你叫醒。您看见了我,知道已经打了上课铃,于是急急忙忙地拿了教材,便向教室走去。您睡眼朦胧的出了办公室,可一进教室就精神了起来,跟平常没什么两样。
老师,我想对您说:“您辛苦了!”我一定会用优异的成绩和良好的品德来回报您!
篇2:关于元宵节英语
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+ 加入清单According to the Chinese tradition,at the very beginning of a new year,
when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands
of colorful lanterns hung out.
During the Lantern Festival, people will try to solve the puzzles on the
lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball)。
In the Sui Dynasty in the sixth century, Emperor Yangdi invited envoys from
other countries to China to see the colorful lighted lanterns and enjoy the gala
performances.
By the beginning of the Tang Dynasty in the seventh century, the lantern
displays would last three days. The emperor also lifted the curfew, allowing the
people to enjoy the festive lanterns day and night.
In the Song Dynasty, the festival was celebrated for five days and the
activities began to spread to many of the big cities in China.
Today,3the displaying of lanterns is still a big event on the 15th day of
the first lunar month throughout China.
The fillings inside the dumplings or Yuansiao are either sweet or salty.
Sweet fillings are made of sugar,Walnuts,sesame,osmanthus flowers,rose petals,or
jujube paste etc. A single ingredient or any combination can be used as the
filling . The salty variety is filled with minced meat,vegetables etc.
篇3:高一英语作文食品安全
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+ 加入清单Recently, a popularserioushot topic es into the eyes of our universal
bodies as the cartoon depicts。 From the picture, we can see that a middle-age
housewife, perplexed and terrified, is picking out her daily diet from a pile of
undesirable things, such as illegal-cooking oil, fruits with excessive pesticide
and the like.
It seems that there are many factors can be mentioned and accounted for
this kind of case, and in my perspective, the followings are the obvious and
have a far-fetching influence. On the one hand, the merchants in an increasing
number are aiming at maximizing their profits with the minimal principal in the
wider ranges of petitive and more open social background。 On the other hand, it
is the inplete system of law that has less supervision of the producing and
processing of modities.
Considering all the points discussed, it is highly sensible that we should
take prompt measures to resolve this problem. In the first place, more bettering
policies should be brought forward.In the second,more moral schooling should be
applied in all munities。 Only by enforcing these measures, can we effectively,
efficiently, and eventually solve the problem.
篇4:高一道歉信英语词
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+ 加入清单Dear David,
I am afraid that you will think me unpardonably negligent in not having
answered your letter dated 7, December sooner, but when I have told you the
reason, I trust you will be convinced that the neglect was excusable. When your
letter arrived, I was just in Hong Kong. As my family could not forward it to me
during my absence, it has been, therefore, lying on my desk until the moment
when I took it up. Now the first thing I have to hasten to do is to write to you
these few lines to express my deep regret.
I enjoyed many pleasant sights during my trip. I shall be pleased to give
you an account to of them when I see you next.
Sincerely yours,
Tom
篇5:关于 my dream英语
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+ 加入清单Everyone has a lot ofDreams. some people want to be rich, dreaming of
becoming millionaires overnight. others want to be famous , dreaming of suddenly
jumping to great fame. i have a lot of dreams, too. when i was a young girl , i
dreamed of becoming a scientist like hua luogen in future . however , i knew
very well that i could not succeed without painstaking efforts . so i studied
hard in the middle school and college in order to at train my goal .
After graduating from college , I found a job as a teacher . although i was
very busy with teaching , i never gave up my goal . i read a lot of books to get
more knowledge . i made experiments to pr actise and apply what i had lea rnt f
rom the books . sometimes , i was so deeply indulged in my resea rch that i
forgot my meals and time. now i have made great progress. several of my research
papers have been published . the methods proposed in my papers have been proven
to be valuable for the solution of some problems . i am very happy. the ladder
of becoming a scientist is still far ahead , but i have climbed the first rung
anyway .
篇6:有关交流英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单Communication is the activity of conveying information through the exchange
of thought, messages, or information. There are many communicating methods, such
as speech, visuals, signals, writing or body languages.
It plays an important role in social lives of human beings, which some
people consider that it’s the basic of human existence.
On the one hand, it’s the communication that spreads information, making us
know the news although it’s far from us. By communicating with others, people
send and get information that helps us know about our surroundings. We all know
that information is extremely important in our lives. On the other hand,
communication builds personal relationship, which connects different people
together. We live in the same society which makes personal relationship
essential in lives. Only with communication can we build and keep good personal
relationships with others. In addition, communication can eliminate
misunderstandings and promote emotions. When we have misunderstandings with
others, timely communicating is the only effective way to solve it.
In short, communication is essential to all people that everyone should
realize that. Therefore, we should learn how to communicate with other
effectively.
篇7:保护环境的英语
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+ 加入清单Chinahas a very long and brilliant history, whose people are so friendly
and hospitable. But I am wondering why some people pay such little attention to
the environment and nature. In many places of the countryside, rivers have
become stinking sewers and brooks have disappeared. Heaps of garbage obstructs
the scarce flow of dirty water. The grounds are littered with plastic bottles
and bags. People are cutting down trees even though it is illegal. In some
towns, rubbish is hidden behind walls. Garbage cans are often of little use,
making cleaners must rush all day long and also by night to clean the
rubbish.
This lack of consideration for nature in general is extremely detrimental
to children’s education, toChina’s image, to public health, to tourism and to
the future.Chinais the common treasure of all Chinese, and we should live up to
be a member of this big family, a descendant of 5000-year-plus ancient civilized
country. I think the environment must absolutely be strictly protected by all
means. This protection should go at the same pace as the marvelous development
of the nation.
In this respect,Germanyis a rare model and leaves me a very deep
impression. After you have an exciting tour around in this country for a week or
so, it is unnecessary for you to polish your leather shoes. Personally, first of
all, the strong awareness of people’s environmental protection; then, the
advanced technology applied in the field of preserving the nature; We can learn
form others in building China into one of the most environmentally friendly
places in the world.
篇8:中秋节的习俗英语高中
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+ 加入清单Mid-autumn day is a special festival in China, which is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. It falls on the 15th day of Augustlunar month every year. Our Chinese will celebrate it on that day. I think there are not too many people can reject the temptation of it. I like this festival very much. I have two reasons.
First of all, Mid-autumn has the deep meaning of reunion. In China, people regard Mid-autumn day as very important, so no matter where they are, they will come back to their family if there is a chance. They don’t like celebrate this festival outside, which will make them feel lonely. Thus, they will go home by all means. Luckily, the government also pays great attention to this traditional festival. There are laws tomake sure people have holidays on that special day. In the other word, mid-autumn festival gives a chance for family get together.
Secondly, every family will prepare a big meal on that day. All the food is delicious. It is good to have a big meal. I think nobody will not interested in delicious food. The mooncake is a necessary decoration forMid-autumn day. It tastes good, too. It is the tradition for a long time. How pleased to enjoy the glorious full moon with mooncake!
This is why I love Mid-autumn festival so much.
Notes:
篇9:老师我想对你说作文
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+ 加入清单光阴似箭,转眼我已经六年级了。在遇到的这么多老师中,最令我难忘的就是我现在的班主任高老师了。老师,我想对您说:谢谢您!
记得在五年级时,有一次语文考试,我只得了77.5分,而其中阅读理解部分更是扣了13.5分。课后,高老师把我叫去了,我的心情沮丧而又忐忑,一通指责看来是少不了了。没想到的是,高老师非但没骂我,反而比以往更认真地给我讲起阅读分析来。我当时很是感动,心想:我考这么差,所以让老师操心,老师的心血不能白费,我必须好好听!老师一句句地讲,我一句句地听着。好一会儿才讲完,我想老师也一定累了,渴了。哪知她根本没休息,又叫了下一位同学去辅导了。看着高老师忙碌着,我想说:谢谢你!
也是在五年级时,有一天吃饭,高老师正好在我旁边:“吴天昊,送你个鸡翅吃吧!”我一阵惊喜,可一想,您教我们多辛苦啊,应该老师吃才对,哪有老师给学生的啊!我激动得连谢谢都忘说了。这鸡翅饱含了高老师对我的关爱,我吃得格外香。现在,我要说:谢谢你!
离小学毕业都不到一年了,我珍惜老师和我们在一起的一分一秒,我唯有拿出成绩来报答老师的恩情。
高老师,我想说:谢谢您!
篇10:生活英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单Let me tell you about it. First I have a great eating habit. I eat
vegetables and fruit every day and I drink yogurt twice a week .Although I like
junk food very much I try to eat it once a week because it is bad for my health.
And I also eat less meat. Then I hold on to playing sports every day. I jog 2
kilometers and jump 2 hours. Next I go to bed early and get up early. I keep
sleeping for about 8 hours. Having a great eating habits and doing exercise can
help me get good grades.
As you can see having a healthy life is important for everyone. Let’s have
a healthy life style and lead a happy life.
篇11:关于树英语高一
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+ 加入清单Each year, people burn or cut down 143,000 square kilometers (55,000 square
miles) of the forest. People who burn or cut down trees do it for different
reasons: farmers cut down trees in order to get more fertilize lands to grow
rice or vegetables, and use the woods as fuel. Timber companies cut down trees
and turn them into furniture or paper productions. As to goal miners, they
remove the forests to find out whether there are goal underground.
However, many of us fail to realize that forests are the lungs of the
earth. When we cut down trees, we also push ourselves in to a dangerous
situation. That is the global warming. When you come to think about it, there
are only few ways to solve these negative effects: stop cutting down trees
blindly; try to find some clear energy that can replace oil and coal. But these
solutions can be impractical to some degreed.
Why trees can be so important to the whole nature? First of all, trees are
the habitat of many animals. When we cut down trees, we not only destroy
animals’ habitats but also ourselves. We just gradually destroy natural links.
The result is that many spices of animals and plants are dying out. Secondly,
cutting down trees cause global warming, to some degree. Naturalists compare
forest to human’s lungs. The forests absorb the carbon dioxide and other gas
that cause global warming, and then give off the oxygen that good for the human
beings and other living creatures. It’s refreshed the air as well as reduced the
noise. If the air quality is bad, people may die from cancers, or the new
diseases for which they have no immunity. Forests also play an important role in
the prevention of natural disasters. Warmer temperatures cause water to expand
and also create more water by melting polar ice caps. That’s to say, the nations
which near the ocean may have been flooded by the water. But the forests can
prevent water loss and soil erosion, and cool off the global temperatures. It’s
the key to keep the balance of the nature.
Sometimes people only care about money making; they don’t care about the
price we pay for the pollution. When the disaster is around the corner, we may
be afraid and frustrated. The earth, on which our economies have always been
based, is suddenly threatening our existence. All we hope that is this
overpopulated, over industrialized planet can carry on for a longer time. And
maybe, it’s time for us to realize that we should protect the earth, stop
cutting down trees blindly and madly.
篇12:端午节的由来的英语作文700字
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+ 加入清单Tomorrow is dragon boat festival, I and father mother go together Woerma goes buying a zhongzi.
Arrive Woerma, I run to look for a zhongzi with respect to rapid ground. Wow! Here huge crowd of people, really lively. Well? How is that place person special much? Taking away doubt I looked in the past after all. Oh! Buy a zhongzi so, the zhongzi breed here is really too much: Of beef stuffing, of red jujube stuffing, of chop stuffing, of earthnut stuffing... my what look saliva should flow. Took a bag rapidly, say to mom: "Mom, I like to eat fresh chopped meat, I should be bought more a few. " mom nods express to agree, then I bought the zhongzi of a lot of fresh chopped meat.
Buy a zhongzi, we bought a lot of things again, have a meal in hall of Xiang Shang coffee next, had eaten a meal, we came home cheerfully, really happy today!
Look! This is the zhongzi that I buy, but delicious!
篇13:我的暑假英语
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+ 加入清单This year. I want to have a happy summer holiday so I want to do some
interesting things.
今年。我想有一个快乐的暑假,所以我想做一些有趣的事情。
I want to go the sea and I would like to swim in the sea.I want to play
water with my parentsin the sea.
我想去海边,我喜欢在海里游泳。我想我的parentsin海玩水。
I would like to visit my grandparents and eat much good food.
我想去看望我的祖父母和吃很多好的.食物。
I want to have a wonderful summer holiday this year.
今年我想有一个美好的暑假。
篇14:目标英语作文高三100词
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+ 加入清单The new term is coming and i will be wiser and wiser because i will learn
more knowlege.I will do more meaningful things that i think.First,i will get
back to my everyday activities, such as:Ping pong,football and basket
ball.Sports are really interesting,arent they?Second,i will read more
books,just as the saying goes:the more , the better.Its true that I will know
more about the world and understand why people say that the world is very
big.Third,i will study maths,physics and English better.I will solve more
difficult maths problems and be interested in them.I will think about more
physics problems.English is important and I will spend more time on it.Im
really looking forward to the coming future.I will get ready to face the
future!
篇15:中秋节英语
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+ 加入清单Happy Mid-autumn Day
Today is Mid-autumn Day. I have a big meal at home with my parents and
relatives. This is an important festival, so my mother was busy with preparing
the dinner from morning. She bought a lot of foods for the dinner. We ate the
dinner at 5:30 p.m.. The dinner was very delicious. I was so full. After dinner,
we went to theHongTingParkto enjoy the glorious full moon. There were many
people in the park.We talked to each other and strangers. Of course, the moon
cake was essential. We had a great night there.
今天是中秋节,我同父母和亲戚一起吃了一顿大餐。这是一个重要的节日,所以我妈妈从早到晚都在忙着准备晚饭。她买了很多的食物做晚餐。我们傍晚五点半吃晚饭,晚饭很好吃,我吃得很饱。晚饭过后,我么去红亭公园赏满月。公园里有很多人,不管认识与否,我们互相交谈。当然,月饼是必不可少的。我们在那度过了愉快的夜晚。
篇16:老师我想对你说600字作文
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+ 加入清单敬爱的胡老师,有些话藏在我心里已经很久了。许是因为对于您的回复有些害怕吧,思考良久,却又说不出口。
胡老师,您还记得么?四年级开学那日,是你我初次遇见。因为三年级时我数学很差,面对您,我有些不自信,更甚至——有些自卑。可您啊,给予了我无限的信任,一步一步地带着我走出了阴暗的低谷。
四年级上学期,我并不是不想竞选班长,而是我怕了,我怕我与鞠嘉恒之间差距太大,我会输得一败涂地。可四年级下半学期时,您却在班干竞选时,提出要让我与鞠嘉恒两人竞选班干,好在,我比他多几票,并未丢了您的面子。从那以后,您将班里小事都交与我处理,给了我一次锻炼的机会。“美德少年”、“四好少年”、大队干……而您又给了我无数次历练的机会。学校里的“风筝社团”啊,奥数班呀,只要我想去,您都会支持我。
胡老师啊,我常常会问您,为什么会对我这么好。您却总是说:“兴许是投缘吧!”
是啊,当那年您走进四(4)班这间教室时,您那齐腰的长发,拥有着星辰的双眸,樱桃小嘴……一直牵动着我们的心弦。
您不仅教学有方,牵着我们的手,带着我们走出了低谷期,还做什么事都尽心尽责。
那是一年运动会的前夕,您手把手教着我们:如何跳远,如何跑好4×50……您嗓子一直不好,却为了我们一次又一次地透支自己,当练习结束时,您早已汗流浃背,说话的声音都有些哑了,令人心疼,又令人自责。
老师啊,我有千言万语想对您说,但我们在一起的时间已不多了,那就让它们汇聚成一句话:“老师,谢谢您!您辛苦了!”我还想悄悄告诉你喔,你叩开的门不是四(4)班的门,而是命运的门,冥冥之中早已注定。
篇17:高中英语
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+ 加入清单When we are very small, we dream to be the great person in the future, such
as the scientist, the policeman and so on. It is good for the children to own
the big dream, so that they will study hard and fight for their future. But the
fact is that not all the person can become the great person, most people are
doing the ordinary jobs. In my opinion, ordinary is beautiful, too. Though they
are not doing the fine jobs, they find their own place and make a contribution
to the world. Take the cleaner for example. They wake up early and do the
cleaning work. People dare not to do the job because it is so dirty, but the
cleaners decorate the city with their hard work. The cleaners are the ordinary
people while doing the great job.
篇18:关于人与自然英语
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+ 加入清单In recent years, the forests have been getting smaller and smaller for more
and more people cut down trees for money. As trees grow naturally, people dont
need to invest anything on them. But cutting down trees has destroyed our
nature. We have already seen the bad consequence. For example, we always suffer
from the flood and drought disaster; many animals are facing the danger of dying
out, because their habitats have been destroyed; deserts are expanding, and
sandstorms are emerging. Our environment has been changed from bad to worse due
to the reduction of forests. Thus, the government should appeal people that
cutting down trees breaks the balance of our nature. Those who continue to cut
down trees should be punished severely.
篇19:端午节英语
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+ 加入清单Today, I went to the grandmas home with my father and mother for the Dragon
Boat Festival. When we entered the door, grandma said, "today is Dragon Boat
Festival. Lets make dumplings." We promised. Grandma said, "bamboo leaves need
to be soaked for a while.
After a while, we began to pack the zongzi. Each of us picked up three
pieces of bamboo leaves, grabbed a handful of glutinous rice with our hands, put
them in the bamboo leaves, and put on some big red dates. And then wrap it into
a cone. Im glad to have a zongzi wrapped up. I said to grandma, "the dumplings
are so simple. Grandma said, "the real bag is not easy!" After finishing the
package, the dumplings were cooked.
Our whole family is very happy to eat sweet rice dumplings.
篇20:关于元宵节英语
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+ 加入清单There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival.
But one thing for sure is that it had something to do with celebrating and
cultivating positive relationship between people, families, nature and the
higher beings they believed were responsible for bringing/returning the light
each year.
One legend tells us that it was a time to worship Taiyi, the God of Heaven
in ancient times. The belief was that the God of Heaven controlled the destiny
of the human world. He had sixteen dragons at his beck and call and he decided
when to inflict drought, storms, famine or pestilence upon human beings.
Beginning with Qinshihuang, the first emperor to unite the country, all the
emperors ordered splendid ceremonies each year. The emperor would ask Taiyi to
bring favorable weather and good health to him and his people. Emperor Wudi of
the Han Dynasty directed special attention to this event. In 104 BC, he
proclaimed it as one of the most important celebrations and the ceremony would
last throughout the night. They clean it all up in the morning.
Another legend associates the Lantern Festival with Taoism. Tianguan is the
Taoist god responsible for good fortune. His birthday falls on the 15th day of
the first lunar month. It is said that Tianguan likes all types of
entertainment, so followers prepare various kinds of activities during which
they pray for good fortune.
Yet another common legend dealing with the origins of the Lantern Festival
speaks of a beautiful bird that flew down to earth from heaven, which was hunted
and killed by some villagers. This angered the Jade Emperor in Heaven because
the bird was his favorite one. Therefore, he planned a storm of fire to destroy
the village on the 15th lunar day. The Jade Emperors daughter heard of this
plan, and warned the villagers of her father’s plan to destroy their village.
The village was in turmoil because nobody knew how should they escape their
imminent destruction.
However, a wise man from another village suggested that every family should
hang red lanterns around their houses, set up bonfires on the streets, and
explode firecrackers on the 14th, 15th, and 16th lunar days. This would give the
village the appearance of being on fire to the Jade Emperor. On the 15th lunar
day, troops sent down from heaven whose mission was to destroy the village saw
that the village was already ablaze, and returned to heaven to report to the
Jade Emperor. Satisfied, the Jade Emperor decided not to burn down the village.
From that day on, people celebrate the anniversary on the 15th lunar day every
year by carrying red lanterns on the streets and exploding firecrackers and
fireworks.
There are many stories on how this festival was created. One other story is
about a maid. In the Han Dynasty, Mr. Eastern was a favorite advisor of the
emperor. One winter day, he went to the garden and heard a little girl crying
and getting ready to jump into a well to commit suicide. Mr. Eastern stopped her
and asked why. She said she was a maid in the emperors palace and her name was
Yuan-Xiao.
She never had the chance to meet her family after she started worked at the
palace. She missed them so much every 12th lunar month. If she couldnt have the
chance to show her filial piety in this life, she would rather die. Mr. Eastern
promised her to find a way so she could reunion with her family. Mr. Eastern
left the palace and set up a fortune-telling stall on the street and disguised
himself as a fortuneteller. Because of his reputation, many people asked for
their fortunes.
But every one got the same prediction - a severe fire accident on the 15th
lunar day. The rumor spread quickly. Everyone was worried about the future and
asked Mr. Eastern for help. Mr. Eastern said, "On the 13th lunar day, the God of
Fire will send a fairy lady in red to burn down the city. If you see a lady in
red wearing green pants riding a black horse on that day, you should ask for her
mercy." On that day, Yuan-Xiao pretended to be the red fairy lady. When people
asked for her help, she said, "Im the messenger of the God of Fire and came to
check on the city and Im going to set up fire on 15th. This is an order from
Jade Emperor. He will watch from the heavens.
I will give you a copy of the imperial decree from the God of Fire. You
should go to ask your emperor to find a way out." After she left, people went to
the palace to show the emperor the decree which reads "The capital city is in
trouble. Fire burns on the palace, and fire from Heaven burns all night long on
the 15th." The emperor of Han Dynasty was very shocked. He called and asked Mr.
Eastern for advice. After pondering for a while, Mr. Eastern said, "I heard that
the God of Fire likes to eat Tang-Yuan (Sweet dumpling). Does Yuan-Xiao often
cook Tang-Yuan for you? On the 15th lunar day, let Yuan-Xiao make Tang-Yuan.
Your Majesty will take charge of the worshipping ceremony and you will give
an order to every house to prepare Tang-Yuan to worship the God of Fire at the
same time. Also, deliver another order to ask every house in the city to hang
red lantern and explode fire crackers. Lastly, everyone in the palace and people
outside the city should carry their lanterns on the street to watch the lantern
decoration and fireworks. If everything goes this way, the Jade Emperor would be
deceived.
Then everyone can avoid the fire accident." The emperor happily followed
the plan. Lanterns were everywhere in the capital city on the night of the 15th
lunar day. People were walking on the street. Fire crackers kept making lots of
noise. It looked like the entire city was on fire. Yuan-Xiaos parents went into
the palace to watch the lantern decorations, and Yuan-Xiao made a big lantern
and wrote her name on the lantern. They happily reunited together after her
parents called her name. Everybody was safe during the night. The emperor of Han
Dynasty had a new order that people should do the same thing every year. Since
Yuan-Xiao cooked the best Tan-Yuan, people called the day Yuan-Xiao
Festival.
Young people were chaperoned in the streets in hopes of finding love.
Matchmakers acted busily in hopes of pairing couples. The brightest lanterns
were symbolic of good luck and hope. As time has passed, the festival no longer
has such implications.
Those who do not carry lanterns often enjoy watching informal lantern
parades. In addition to eating tangyuan (simplified Chinese: 汤圆; traditional
Chinese: 湯圓; pinyin: tāngyuán), another popular activity at this festival is
guessing lantern riddles (which became part of the festival during the Tang
Dynasty), which often contain messages of good fortune, family reunion, abundant
harvest, prosperity and love.