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1000初中英文
全文共 696 字
+ 加入清单With the advent of mobile phone and computer , the phenomenon that people
always are phubbing are becoming more and more popular.So many students phubbed
in the coach ,train or restaurant even walked on the road.
As to this issue,different people has different ideas .Some take the view
that it is no use connecting but may cause the big events .Such as the accident
or fight.There is no doubt that phubbing is a false behavior .While others think
the opposite,they agree that there is no way but have to do it .because the time
is limited.
As far as I am concerned ,every coin has two sides .while most people
prefer it,the phubbing is a bad habit .As a matter of fact ,a few person mostly
do a good deed.
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篇1:读居里夫人自传有感500字
全文共 542 字
+ 加入清单书像一位老者,讲述着各种各样的故事;书像一座灯塔,指引我们前进的道路;书也像一名老师,给我们讲述世界上的真理。今天我就和大家分享一本好书《居里夫人自传》
相信大家都认识居里夫人吧?但你深入的了解过她吗?现在就和我一起了解一下吧!
居里夫人原名玛丽。居里,是巴黎大学的第一位女教授,曾两次获得诺贝尔奖,成就包括了发现两种新元素钋和镭。
居里夫人的童年是悲惨的,祖国被侵占,承受着沙皇的统治,她的童年充满了忧伤,这也渐渐形成了她理想的初衷。
进入大学后,她继续不停地努力学习。她租了一间小房子,经济的窘迫和废寝忘食的学习让她有一次差点被饿死。这样的日子日复一日,年复一年地过去了,她有太多太多的无奈,太多太多的艰辛,可她用她那瘦小的肩膀,坚定的信念,在科学界里硕果累累。
她也曾有过迷茫,丈夫死后,她非常伤心,意志消沉了几个月,但最后她还是重拾信心,又开始了新的生活。居里夫人做到了,她把她的一生都献给了她钟爱的科学事业。
有人说:居里夫人的一生是幸运的,但他们不知道居里夫人付出了多少汗水和泪水,有这样一句话说的好,“机会是留给有准备的人的”。
居里夫人去世了,在科学界它完成了使命,所有人都为她感到痛心。但她坚强勇敢,不怕苦的品质却永远留在人们的心中,被一代又一代的人传颂,成为一代又一代人的榜样!
篇2:我的自传
全文共 425 字
+ 加入清单看,照片上一个胖胖的小女孩正注视着你呢!别看小时候的我那么胖,现在可是超瘦,正准备搞个增肥计划呢!现在的我啊,虽没有照片上的那么可爱,但也还不错,知足常乐嘛!单眼皮·小鼻子·小嘴巴。看全都是。因此我也得了个外号叫小张。呵呵~~~~
话说那时的我虽不是什么大明星,但也红透了方圆五百里。理由就是:我是个大喇叭,什么是大喇叭?大喇叭的特点不就是声大嘛!所以我声大。想当年,奶奶去接舅公,那么大的一个车站,咋找呢?于是,我的喇叭一放,舅公马上就来了,害的全车站的人都围着我笑。哎,由于本人太出众,已经不止一次被围观了,虽出尽了风头。但是我爸我妈就是不同意,她们的观点就是:女孩子哪有像男孩一样大喊大叫。可我不管,再说了国家又没有规定女孩不许大喊大叫。别以为这样就奈何不了我爸我妈,她们会使狠招——唠叨。他们的话犹如大海般——永远也说不完。哎……
这就是我一个超级自恋狂。没办法,本人天生的。对了,有一句话忘了告诉你们了,那就是:千万不要学我哦!!一定要记住哦!
篇3:写给笔友的一封信英文范文
全文共 408 字
+ 加入清单Dear Li Lin,
Last mouth I went to spend my summer holiday in Beijing.I thought Chinese people were very kind to us.But there was a problem that I couldnt understand.When we went out,I often heard people ask me some questions like these:"Have you had your meal""Where are you going"and so on.I was puzzled about it.Can you give me some explanation?
Im looking forward to your letters.
With best wishes,
Yours,
Dave
篇4:关于春节英文作文
全文共 3066 字
+ 加入清单The annual Spring Festival is coming again.
Spring Festival, the lunar new year, commonly known as the Chinese new year, usually refers to the new years Eve and the first of the first month. But in private, the Spring Festival is a traditional sense from the beginning of the eight month of the la la festival or the twelfth lunar month twenty-three or twenty-four people, until the fifteen, with new years Eve and is at the beginning of the month for a climax. The Spring Festival has a long history, originated in the Shang period of the first activities of the ritual worship. During the Spring Festival, the Han and many ethnic groups in China have to hold various activities to celebrate. These activities are to worship deities, worshiping ancestors, Fu Ying Hei then, pray for a good harvest as the main content. The activities are rich and colorful, with a strong national characteristics.
The Spring Festival festival, commonly known as “ ” the Chinese nation is the most ceremonious traditional festival. From the beginning the first year of emperor, in summer (lunar calendar) is at the beginning of the month for a &ldquo at the beginning of the year; (“ ” ”), the date of the festival this year, so far, fixed, called &ldquos ”. In 1911, after the revolution of 1911, the Gregorian calendar began to be counted. It was called the Gregorian calendar January 1st. It was “ new years day ” it was called the 1th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar &ldquo, and the Spring Festival &rdquo. At the age of festivals, it is also known as "&ldquo"; traditional festivals ” they have a long history and spread widely, and have great popularity, mass and even national characteristics. The festival is the day, although the festival in the 1th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, but new years activities are more than a month at the beginning of the day Yu Zheng. From the twelfth lunar month twenty-three (or twenty-four) of small festivals, people began to busy year “ ” houses, shampoo and bath, preparing for the festival appliances and so on, all of these activities, there is a common theme, namely “ new ”. People greet the new year and greet the spring with great rites and enthusiasm.
Chinese lunar new year known as the spring festival. It is the most solemn traditional festival of the Chinese people, and it is also a symbol of unity, prosperity and new hopes for the future. It is recorded that the Chinese people have had a history of more than 4000 years in the Spring Festival. There are many theories about the origin of the Spring Festival, but the public generally accepted the argument is that the rise of Chinese New Year by. On one day of 2000 BC, Shun, the son of heaven, led the subordinates and worshiped the heaven and earth. Since then, people put on this day as the beginning of the year. It is said that this is the origin of the lunar new year, and then it is called the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is also called the new years day. The month of the Spring Festival is called the lunar month.
篇5:旅游的经历英文作文
全文共 2271 字
+ 加入清单Last winter holiday, I went to shanghai with my mother.
It's very cold in winter. There is snow and ice everywhere and you are always in a white world. You must wear warm clothes. The most exciting thing is playing with snow. Skating is also very interesting there.
I will' always remember shanghai, for the snow, the ice and all the beautiful things. I love shanghai.
With the general standard of living improving and the working week becoming shorter, more and more people are able to make a holiday trip to places of interest. While many like to join package tours fro convenience, I prefer to travel on my own.
I like travelling on may own not only because it costs much less but because it gives a great degree of independence and freedom. Travelling on my own, I’m my own boss; and can decide when to start on my way, where to linger a little longer and which spot can be skipped over to save energy or time for another spot. I can always adjust my plan. On the contrary, in a package tour you‘re deprived of as much freedom as in a military base. At the sound of the whistle, you have to jump up from a sound sleep and, with heavy-lidded eyes, hurry to the gathering place where you are collected and counted to board a coach. At the sight of the little flag waving, you must immediately take yourself away from the scenes you are marveling at and follow the guide whose sole interest is to cover all spots according to him strict schedule, regardless of the weather or your health condition.
True,you may encounter inconveniences if you travel inpidually,for instance, getting accommodations for the night and finding a place for meals. But nothing can be compared with the freedom which is vital to a person who takes a holiday trip mainly to escape from constraints of his routine life.
去年寒假,我和妈妈去了上海。
冬天很冷的。世界上到处都是雪和冰,你总是在一个白色的世界里。你必须穿暖和的衣服。最令人兴奋的事情是玩雪。滑冰也很有趣。
我将永远记住上海,因为雪,冰和所有美好的事物。我爱上海
随着人们生活水平的提高和工作时间的缩短,越来越多的人能够去旅游景点度假旅行。而许多想参加旅行团摇来摇去方便,我喜欢在我自己的旅行。我喜欢旅行,可以自己不仅因为它的价格要便宜得多,因为它给了很大程度的独立和自由。我独自去旅游,我是自己的老板;可以决定什么时候出发上路,在那里逗留久一点,哪一点可以跳过了一个景点节省精力和时间。我可以随时调整我的计划。相反,在包价旅游你剥夺尽可能自由的一个军事基地。在口哨的声音,你要跳起来从睡,沉重的眼皮,赶去聚会的地方,你正在收集和统计上的教练。在小国旗飘扬的景象,你必须立即把自己远离你希奇的场景和跟踪指导的唯一的兴趣是根据他走过所有风景点严格的时间表,无论天气或你的健康状况。真的,你可能会遇到麻烦如果你单独旅行,比如,得到住宿过夜,找地方吃饭。但没有什么可以是一个人度假旅行主要是为了逃避他的日常生活的约束自由比较重要。
篇6:初中英文
全文共 583 字
+ 加入清单When cellphone became popular many years ago, parents and school at first
banned students to take cellphone into classroom, but now, even the small child
has owned a cellphone. The use of cellphone cant be banned. For students, they
get used to keeping cellphone at hand, but the overuse of it can be blamed to
their parents. Some parents dont set good examples for their children. When
they are together, they just leave cellphones to kids and let them kill the
time. If they show the beautiful scenery around and teach kids to appreciate the
world. Then cellphone wont take up their time.
篇7:年夜饭英文
全文共 584 字
+ 加入清单our family enjoyed a wonderful new years evening family dinner because it is seldom to get so many relatives to get together.my uncle,aunt and cousin,my best friend,came and had dinner with us.it took almost whole afternoon to prepare the dishes.of course,that is a chance to show my mom and my aunts cooking skill.we also try to do something to help them,but,what we got was "going to play".it is happy for me to hear that rather than "go to do your homework".the evening dinner is so good,everyone enjoyed and aet overload to their stomach.so wonderful dinner,so wonderful new year.
篇8:自传初一
全文共 607 字
+ 加入清单我的个子高高的,留着一头乌黑的长发,浓浓的眉毛下面张着一双大而有神的眼睛,可惜眼神儿不好,我不喜欢戴着眼镜,因为戴着眼镜不好运动。
我叫王苓钰,今年12岁了,在家人同学眼里,我是一个有些内向,却很淘气的女孩儿。可是谁能想到真正的我却是一个冲动,爱冒险,慷慨,天不怕地不怕的白羊座少女呢!可能这一点只有我最好的朋友才知道吧!大家都知道,白羊座有一个典型的性格特点。那就是不到黄河心不死,排除万难的要达到目的。
说实话,我真的特别喜欢冒险,在农村的时候我经常和几个朋友一起去河边玩,我们经常去河边这个非常隐秘的地方玩。过了河再走一段路就到这个非常隐秘的地方了!这里的树奇形怪状,我记得有一棵树长弯了像一个床,有的树枝组在一起向窗户、门。我记得还有一棵树是我的“床”这棵树不是很高,爬上去可以看见一个很结实的树枝,我经常爬到那上面看远处的风景!我的一个朋友对我说那危险,叫不要再上去了。我们是非常好的朋友她提出的建议我都会考虑,那次她叫我不要上去后,我就再也没上去过了。有的时候真的好想再上去玩会儿。
记得有一天我们约出来玩儿。她穿了一条淡紫的灯丝绒连衣裙,大翻领,长袖,喇叭花一样大大的裙摆,长长的腰带在身后扎了一个漂亮的蝴蝶结,裙子两侧各有一个隐形的口袋。她穿这条裙子时,喜欢把手插在裙袋里,显得又自在又与众不同。因为我们的裙子都没有口袋。虽然都是女生,不过我更喜欢的是运动服!即使这样,我们依然是玩到最好的……
这就是我!
篇9:形容女人英文词语
全文共 990 字
+ 加入清单女人的种类有无数种,那用什么形容词来形容呢,下面是小编整理的相关内容,希望对你有帮助。
Attractive迷人的 吸引人的;有魅力的;引人注目的
She has an attractive figure.
她有迷人的曲线。
lovely可爱的
She has a lovely serene face.
她有一张可爱而安详的脸
pretty漂亮的
Have I grown up pretty?
我有没有变得漂亮了?
charming魅力四射的
She is a charming young lady.
她是一个迷人的年轻女士。
sexy性感的
Mandy Moore has declared not to wear sexy clothes .
曼迪·摩尔已经宣称不穿性感的衣服。
hot火辣的
你那个火辣的朋友是谁?介绍给我!
Who s your hot friend ? Hook me up!
comely清秀的
I hope my young friend will like such a comely sample of his own blood.
俺盼着咱们那位年轻的朋友喜欢你这么一位和他一脉相传的漂亮姑娘才好。
cute可爱伶俐的
That Cathy is pretty cute .
那个凯西还蛮可爱的
delicate纤弱的
She had a feminine gift for delicate flattery .
她有女性的细致讨人高兴的才能。
dreamboat梦中情人
When he saw her at the party , he knew that he found dreamboat .
当他在舞会上看见她时,知道自己已经找到梦中情人了。
elegant优雅的
The design of this fashion designer is in simple and elegant style .
崇尚简朴高雅,是这位服装设计师的风格。
eyeful养眼的
She was a statuesque redheaded eyeful.
她是一个轮廓清晰的红发美人儿。
foxy古灵精怪的
What a foxy dame she is!
她真是一个性感迷人的小妞儿!
pulchritudinous貌美如花的
tasteful风雅的
He is a tasteful artist.
他是一位风雅的艺术家
篇10:致一封信英文小学
全文共 1388 字
+ 加入清单20 July 2006
Dear Mr. Wang,
Thank you for taking the time to write your wonderful letter in support of MCEA (Maywood Chinese Education Association). Your letter clearly articulates all the major reasons children in Maywood will benefit from studying the Chinese language as part of their elementary school education. It provides invaluable support that will help making bilingual Chinese education a reality in Maywood public schools.
Although MCEA would like to see Palo Alto public schools implement the first bilingual Chinese kindergarten class in September of 2006, we have learned that the school district must take the time to understand how a new program will affect existing educational offerings, and to validate community interest. Nevertheless, MCEA, with more than 70 members, will continue to actively promote bilingual Chinese education in the Palo Alto public schools and will keep you apprised of the progress we make.
Thanks again for sending a letter in support of MCEA. We will continue to do all we can to realize this program both for families of Chinese descent and those with a general interest in participating in the growing economic power of China.
Yours sincerely,
George Chen
Useful Expressions
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Thank you very much for. . .
I must thank you for. . .
I am extremely grateful for your help. . .
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篇11:写给蔡英文的一封信500字
全文共 557 字
+ 加入清单新任的台湾地区领导人蔡英文:
您好!
话说您在选举时,便声称“要独立”,台湾人民大部分反映的都很响!果不其然,在马英九退位后,您直接同日本、美国交好,决心脱离大陆。
但“台独”对您和台湾有什么好处呢?
在您胜任之前,台湾人民与大陆交往甚好,不少大陆人飞往台湾欣赏美景,也有不少台湾人在大陆落地生根安居乐业,您为何要打破这种平静美好呢?
当然,您会觉得您不是大陆人,而是台湾人,但是你不能连累整个台湾岛。
您难道没有发现美国、日本虽然和你有来往,但他们却没有和您走的太近吗?在他们眼中,您和台湾就一棋子,台湾根本不是大陆的对手。
没错,台湾是后来才回归大陆的,你们虽然一直不认为自己是中国人,要独立,但大陆却一直把你们当做自己人呐。
你再想想,台湾如果真的独立了,中国身为“世界第二大经济体”,你们的日子会好过吗?
但如果您和台湾回归大陆,大陆必定以礼相待。虽然在短时间内台湾民众会产生怨念,说你“骗了他们”,但日子长了,他们就会感受到这样做带来的好处。
两岸的关系更进一步,是台湾和大陆都希望看到的。
大陆和台湾就像兄弟一样,之间不应该有缝隙。
大陆和台湾就像母子一样,大陆张开双臂,如台湾想回到母亲的怀抱,大陆会立刻送上火热的胸怀,迎接台湾这个浪子迷途知返,扑入母亲怀中。
回来吧,台湾,蔡英文,你想想。
此致
敬礼!
大陆的一名小学生:葛蕗萌
篇12:初三英文
全文共 701 字
+ 加入清单During May Day holiday, I went to my uncle’s home to meet my new little
bother and he is a baby.
My little bother has got big eyes, a small nose, and a small mouth that
looks like a cherry. But my little bother cant talk, and the only thing he can
do is crying.
My little bother is very lovely. He likes frown very much. When he frowns,
it looks like that he is just thinking some questions. When he falls to sleep,
it looks like swimming. When he cries, the sound is very interesting. It sounds
like he is counting numbers or he is singing. Maybe he wants to be a singer.
I love my little brother, Do you like him? I hope my little bother can be a
super star in the future. At that time I will be proud of him.
篇13:我的自传作文
全文共 408 字
+ 加入清单我来到这个世界上已经10年了,如果过完这个生日,我就11岁了。在这10年里,我体验到了世间的酸甜苦辣,也懂得了一些做人的道理,更明白了是妈妈一直鼓励我,锻炼我,是我一步步的走向成功。
记得我不到2岁时,就已经上幼儿园了,听姥姥讲我第一天上幼儿园时又哭又闹,很不情愿。后来我喜欢上了幼儿园,一上幼儿园我就高兴的“咯咯”乐,幼儿园里的老师丢我都特别好,因为我又可爱,又调皮。而且我还特别喜欢出去玩。妈妈说那时的我可爱极了!
转眼间,又过了3年,我5岁了,这段时间我已经适应了幼儿园里的生活,并且成为了幼儿园里的“小明星”,因为大家总能在升旗台上看到我。
后来我来到了文艺二小学,在那里我不仅认识了好多同学,而且还学会了好多的知识。很快我已经步入六年级了,在那个优美的校园里,我是大队委员,是老师的小助手,还是一个被大家认可的小主持人。
成长的经历告诉我:我前面的道路,绝不会一帆风顺,一定会遇到困难和挫折,我一定要勇敢的去面对!
篇14:英文考试口语自我介绍
全文共 820 字
+ 加入清单I am. ________. I was born in ________. I graduate from ________ senior high school and major in English. I started learning English since I was 12 years old. My parents have a lot of American friends. Thats why I have no problem communicating with Americans or others by speaking English.
In my spare time, I like to do anything relating to English such as listening to English songs, watching English movies or TV programs, or even attending the activities held by some English clubs or institutes. I used to go abroad for a short-term English study. During that time, I learned a lot of daily life English and saw a lot of different things.
I think language is very interesting. I could express one substance by using different sounds. So I wish I could study and read more English literatures and enlarge my knowledge.
篇15:描写春节的英文
全文共 1282 字
+ 加入清单The spring festival is Chinese most traditional festival every 365 days. Each Chinesepay much attention on it. Every year about 15 days before spring festival, themigrate works and white-collars are beginning crowded home-returning.
But, in recent years, with the development of the world, many different attitudes between the young and the old towards the spring festival come forth. The old are still pay more attention to the spring festival, but the young gradually change the mode to spend their spring festival holiday, such as travel overseas.
When I am a childhood, I celebrated the spring festival with my family about amonth in my winter vacation in traditional way, such as helping cleaning our houses, putting red couplets on gates, setting off firecrackers, and wear new clothes. Now, I spend only 4 or 5 days at home with my parents in celebrating thespring festival, then I will hurry back to work. Maybe in the near future, I will have no time celebrating spring festival hometown, and my parents have to cometo stay with us in the city.
Whether or no, I like the spring festival. It is one of the most important part of our Chinese culture. However busy I am, I will try my best to celebrating it with thetraditional way to protect those our ancestor has leave behind.
篇16:初中英文
全文共 498 字
+ 加入清单I like traveling very much. My trip to XiAn is really unforgettable. Before
I went there, I always wanted to see Bin Ma Yong, so I chose to go there.
I went to there by train with my parents and I had breakfast in the hotel.
Then we went there by bus. When I got off the bus, I was very excited. I saw a
lot of false man whose hand with all kinds of things.
I took many pictures. Finally we went back the hotel in the afternoon.
Though I was very tired, I felt very happy. I will never forget it for
ever.
篇17:给朋友的一封信英文
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+ 加入清单Dear Lily,
How is everything? I do not see you for a long time, and I miss you very much. So I write to you. I was very busy in the last month, because I have much homework to do. The final exam is coming, so I must work hard. Besides, I must learn piano very two days. It takes me some time, but I feel happy. These are my life in recent. And what’s yours? I am looking forward to your letter and tell me about your life.
Sincerely Yours,
Carla
篇18:我的自传
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+ 加入清单金惟肖
翻开相册,映入眼帘的是一个红肿着眼睛的小女孩。哟,这是谁?哈哈,这是三岁的我。我叫金惟肖,2007年9月30日来到这世界。那么,你想知道照片里的故事吗?请让我为你慢慢道来!
一个早晨,我揉着眼睛,赤着脚走到厨房找妈妈。妈妈看见了我,温柔地对我说:“宝贝,我们今天去幼儿园,好不好?”“好呀!”我奶声奶气地回答——我把“幼儿园”听成了“游乐园”。
到了幼儿园教室,一个陌生的老师把我往里带,不知详情的我一松开妈妈的手,就放声大哭,哭得上气不接下气,哭得惊天动地,好像房子都要塌了。妈妈看我这么伤心,连忙把我领回了家。
再看这一张照片。这张照片承载着我的“光荣历史”:三年级期中考的后两天,妈妈告诉我一个喜讯:“肖肖,你考了全班第一!”听到这个消息,我的心仿佛停止了跳动。考试前几天,我每天复习到深夜,从不敢有一丝马虎。取得好成绩,我嘴都咧到耳朵根啦!
我的记忆相册,记录了我许许多多往事,也记录了我的成长,是我最珍贵的礼物!
篇19:传统的英文名言警句
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+ 加入清单20. Goals determine what you’re going to be .人生的奋斗目标决定你将来成为怎样的人。
21. An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.生活的目标是唯一值得寻找的财富。
22. Where there is life there is hope.生命满希望,前路由我创。
23. Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.与其做一个成功的人,还不如做一个有价值的人。
24. You have to believe in yourself. That’s the secret of success.人必须有自信,这是成功的秘密。
25. Pursue your object, be it what it will, steadily and indefatigably.不管追求什么目标,都应坚持不懈。
26. We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.我们必须接受失望,因为它是有限的;但千万不可失去希望,因为它是无穷的。
27. Energy and persistence conquer all things.能量加毅力可以征服一切。
28. Nothing seek, nothing find.无所求便无所获。
29. Cease to struggle and you cease to live.生命不止,奋斗不息。
30. Taking the first step stars thousand-mile journey.千里之行始于足下。
31. A strong man will struggle with storms of fate.强者能与命运的风暴抗争。
32. He who seizes the right moment, is the right man.谁能把握机运,谁就心想事成。
33. Victory won’t come to me unless I go to it.胜利不会向我走来,我必须自己走向胜利。
34. Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed.全力以赴,你就会成功。
35. Man struggles upward, water flows downwards.人往高处走水往低处流。
篇20:新年的第一天英文作文
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+ 加入清单New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.
The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese an extra month once every few years. This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year.
New Years Eve and New Years Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors.
The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family.
The presence of the ancestors is acknowledged on New Years Eve with a dinner arranged for them at the family banquet table. The spirits of the ancestors, together with the living, celebrate the onset of the New Year as one great community. The communal feast called "surrounding the stove". It symbolizes family unity and honors the past and present generations