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1000共享单车英语
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+ 加入清单The shared bikes like Mobike and Ofobring great convenience to people. You
needn’t lock them by simply using your smart phone. They can take you where the
subway and bus don’t go. And they can be left anywhere in public for the next
user.
However, bad things happen. Some people damage the QR code on the bike, or
use their own lock, which causes trouble toother users.
In my opinion, it’s difficult to turn these people’s ideas in a short time.
Therefore, bike-sharing companies like Mobike and Ofo need to do something. For
example, those who damage the bike should pay for their actions. Also, because
people use their real name to registeras a user, it’s a good way to connect to
one’spersonal credit.
In the end, what I want to say is to take good care of public services.
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篇1:高考英语作文万能模板
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+ 加入清单Currently,?there?is?a?widespread?concern?over?(the?issue?that)__作文题目_______?.It?is?really?an?important?concern?to?every?one?of?us.?As?a?result,?we?must?spare?no?efforts?to?take?some?measures?to?solve?this?problem.?
As?we?know?that?there?are?many?steps?which?can?be?taken?to?undo?this?problem.?First?of?all,?__途径一______.?In?addition,?another?way?contributing?to?success?of?the?solving?problem?is?___途径二_____.?
Above?all,?to?solve?the?problem?of?___作文题目______,?we?should?find?a?number?of?various?ways.?But?as?far?as?I?am?concerned,?I?would?prefer?to?solve?the?problem?in?this?way,?that?is?to?say,?____方法_____.?
篇2:暑假英语作文初二80词
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+ 加入清单The longing summer vacation is approaching, it is the best part of the
school year for me. I cannot let the holidays elapse (逝去) meaninglessly, my
vacation should be a phase (时期、阶段) of harvest. The events in my plan should give
me a sense of infinite potential.
The following plan may reveal the intensity of my desire to travel, work
and study in this vacation. In the first few days I want to climb Mount Hua Shan
with several friends to refresh ourselves. Then I tend to visit relatives,
senior school teachers and former classmates(老同学). Besides, to find out the best
ways to cultivate my abilities, I will find a part time job and conduct some
social investigation.
In short, I want to do interesting things in the summer vacation. Whatever
I do, the goal is the same: to get necessary experience, acquire knowledge and
broaden my horizons. Though the six week vacation will pass away at lightning
speed, its influence is bound to last long.
篇3:初一暑假英语
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+ 加入清单what! The summer vacation goes by so fast, fifty days will pass in a blink
of an eye. During this summer vacation, I spent most of the time playing
basketball. Sometimes I go swimming with my friends. Sometimes play with small
cards. If I was alone, I would ride a bicycle for a ride around, or watch TV, or
go online to find a classmate I miss, chatting, bickering, and solving the pain
of missing. There are many, many programs to play, but my favorite is still
playing basketball.
During this summer vacation, my mother signed me up for a basketball class,
so that I could keep fit and keep my body in good shape. At the same time, I
also want to find my own fun and hobbies. Make this summer a little more
fulfilling.
When I first started learning, I could not learn the basic skills given by
the coach. Even sometimes the coach has already taught me hands-on, and I still
dont understand. Just when I lost my confidence and was about to give up, the
coach came to me and said, "It doesnt matter, whoever learns skills will not go
through a little setback and will be smooth sailing? Who has an amazing talent,
one step to the sky? Dont you rely on the accumulation of bit by bit to make
the same movement well? As long as there is perseverance, the iron pillar will
be ground into a needle!"
After listening to what the coach said, I was at a loss. Begin to practice
hard: I practice pitching on the court while the coach calls everyone to rest.
The coach said that when school was over, I practiced three-step layups on the
court and didnt leave until my family came to tell me. I also often share my
experience with my classmates...
As the saying goes, hard work pays off, and my hard work is not in vain -
now, my basketball skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and I dont only
know a little bit like before. And my physique has also improved, I wont run
out of breath after running 400 meters like before - playing basketball is happy
and healthy!
This summer vacation is happy and fulfilling, and I look forward to the
next summer vacation coming soon!
篇4:2024初中英语教师个人工作计划
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+ 加入清单时光飞逝,短暂而又愉快的假期生活已经结束了。接下来我所面临的是紧张而又愉快的新学期的教育教学生活。为把新学期的教育教学工作做好,特此作如下教学计划:
一、指导思想。
坚持马列主义,毛泽东思想。高举邓小平理论伟大旗帜,认真学习教育理论,贯彻“三个代表”重要指导思想,积极响应和贯彻素质教育钻研素质教育的实质。“减负”的内在,并以此指导自己的教育教学工作,遵循教育教学规律,紧扣大纲,把我教学层次,不断提高自己的业务水平。
二、基本情况。
这一学期,我继续担任初一(1,2)班的英语教学工作。这两个班级,每班各有学生三十五人左右,但是,基础却不尽人意。初一.1班的学生基础还可以,但是2班的基础却相差很远,学生基础参差不齐,两极分化严重,没有学习的兴趣。因此,教学工作开展的相当困难。
三、教材特点。
初中英语第一册(下)主要介绍了日常生活的交际用语以及一些西方国家的文化背景和风俗习惯,教材通俗易懂,旨在使初一级学生基本能用英语进行简单的交流。
四、教学目标。
力争在期末考试中优秀率打到30%左右,及格率达到60%左右。缩小学生间的差距。为下一学期的英语教育教学工作打下以良好的基础。
五、具体措施。
1、每天背诵课文中的对话。目的:要求学生背诵并默写,培养语感。
2、每天记5个生词,2个常用句子或习语。实施:利用“互测及教师抽查”及时检查,保证效果并坚持下去。
3、认真贯彻晨读制度:规定晨读内容,加强监督,保证晨读效果。
4、坚持日测、周测、月测的形成性评价制度:对英语学习实行量化制度,每日、每周、每月都要给学生检验自己努力成果的机会,让进步的同学体会到成就感,让落后的同学找出差距,感受压力。由此在班里形成浓厚的学习氛围,培养学生健康向上的人格和竞争意识。
5、对后进生进行专门辅导,布置单独的作业,让他们在小进步、小转变中体味学习的快乐,树立学习的自信,尽快成长起来。
6、关注学生的情感,营造宽松、民主、和谐的教学氛围。
7、实施"任务型"的教学途径,培养学生综合语言运用能力。
8、在教学中根据目标并结合教学内容,创造性地设计贴近学生实际的教学活动,吸引和组织他们积极参与。学生通过思考、调查、讨论、交流和合作等方式,学习和使用英语,完成学习任务。
9、加强对学生学习策略的指导,为他们终身学习奠定基础。
10、认真钻研教材,备好,上好每一节课,向45分钟要质量。
总之,新的学期已经开始了,我要以上一学期的基础为起点,树立信心,全身心的投入到新学期的教育教学工作中去。争取在新的一年里,把教育教学工作推向一新的层次。
篇5:关于成功的因素的英语
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+ 加入清单When doing the same thing, some people success but some fail. There must be
many factors leading that result. In my view, the most important factor is the
difference of confidence, determination and sociability are the foundation and
condition of success.
First of all, no matter who want to success, they must have confidence, as
confidence is the basic need for success. If someone always thinks he can’t do
this or that well, then he can’t finish it well. For example, when a person is
being interviewed, if he doesn’t believe he can do that job well, how can he act
believable, so how can the interviewers trust his ability? Therefore, the
interview is obviously a failure. However, if a person is confident, he can
receive the opportunity to prepare for every challenge easily, which makes
success become closer.
In addition, confidence just the door for success, if someone wants to get
into the house of success, determination is necessary. The determined meet
difficulties always overcome it and insist to the end. On the other hand, if
someone is not determined, he would give up when facing difficulty. For
instance, when doing homework, the person who is not determined always can’t
finish perfectly and even copy from others when he thinks that homework is hard
to finish. However, the person who is determined always can finish it well,
because he know what he really wants and he is able to carry on.
The last but not least is that no one can do anything well by themselves,
so they need help. At that time, sociable is helpful. It is well-known that
success is hard to reach. Therefore, people need others to help them. A sociable
person can get help easily, as he has so many friends. On the other side, a
person is not good at communication, when he gets in trouble, maybe no one helps
him. So we can see the importance of sociability to success.
In a word, there maybe not only confidence, determination, and sociability
are essential to success, but I think they are the most important ones, for they
are the foundation and condition of success.
篇6:寒假英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单The first snow came. How beautiful it was, falling so silently all day
long, all night long, on the mountains, on the meadows, on the roofs of the
living, on the graves of the dead! All white save the river, that marked its
course by a winding black line across the landscape; and the leafless trees,
that against the leaden sky now revealed more fully the wonderful beauty and
intricacies of their branches. What silence, too, came with the snow, and what
seclusion! Every sound was muffled, every noise changed to something soft and
musical. No more tramping hoofs, no more rattling wheels! Only the chiming of
the sleigh-bells, beating as swift and merrily as the hearts of children.
篇7:关于低碳生活英语
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+ 加入清单In recent years, the global warming gets increasingly attention. More and
more people make contribution to stop the global warming. Therefore, a new
lifestyle occurs--low carbon life. What can we do to live in low carbon?
First, remember to turn off lights and turn off the faucet when you do not
need to use. Use the energy-saving lamps. There are many small things we can do
to save resources. Second, when we go out, take public transport as much as
possible, to reduce gas emissions and to ease the transporting pressures.
All in all, there are many other things we can do to live in the low carbon
life. It needs us to do something practically. If everyone can keep this
lifestyle from now on, it will greatly change the situation and our home would
become more beautiful.
篇8:有关合作高一英语
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+ 加入清单I am not fond of basketball,let alone to play it.But I have seen a
wonderful basketball game between my class and postgraduate class.It is so
wonderful that I cannt help asking myself "Is it real".The answer is pretty
yes.I also learn a lot from the game.
First ,teamwork is very important.You are sure to fail if you play by
yourself.So five members must play together and well orgnized.Second ,you should
have a aim.In order to reach it,you should try your best.
Last,never give up whatever have happened.Even if you get low scores,you
shouldnt give up.If there is a will,there is a way.If there is a will ,there is
also a opportunity.And you can make failure into success.Believe yourself and
believe your team.You are the best one.
篇9:有关交流英语初一
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+ 加入清单Recently, I was so shocked by the news that a young boy died of violence
after his parents sent him to a private school. The slogan of the private school
was to help parents correct kids bad behaviors. A lot of parents choose to send
their kids here after they giving up educating their kids. The public blamed the
parents for not educating their children in the right way. There is no doubt
that the root of kids problems come from family. Many parents always force the
children to do what they want and ignore the kids feelings, so they will go
against the elders thoughts. Finally, the parents lose temper. The elder should
show respect to the kids. Communication can solve the problem. When the children
receive love and understanding from parents, they will be nice persons.
篇10:关于成功的因素的英语
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+ 加入清单As we all known, the man who wants to be success should have a good
disposition. As the saying goes, “disposition decide to everything.” I remember
a famous motto: there are no two identical people in the world, but the success
people are similar in many ways. Exactly, good disposition is the foundation of
success. From my point of view, I deemed it success should also rely on these
factors: diligent, confident, humor. It can help us to open the door of
success.
There is no denying that diligent is the first step to the success. As the
proverb says, no pains, no gains. Absolutely, guess that a person without
diligent, how can he get achievements. Many successful people have become famous
in the world by their diligent. Therefore we should take diligence as a good
habit rather than lazy at every time.
Edison said “confident is the mother of the success. There is no doubt that
confidence is important to our daily life .If someone without confident, he will
never succeed in the end of his life. If someone trusted himself, he would
gained more chance to succeed. How could you get other’s trust if you didnt
trust yourself?
In addition, humor plays an important role in our life. It’s obvious that a
sense of humor can bring happiness to others and get involved to a group easily.
Just like my friend who is an energetic and lovely boy. The boss and staff like
him very much. Boss thinks highly of him in the company. Sometimes, we should
learn to how express humorously. A sense of humor can create unexpected
result.
From what has been mention above, a good disposition is an important factor
to our success. Therefore, how to develop a good disposition is essential.
篇11:关于故宫的英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单Beijing Forbidden City, the Ming and Qing dynasties of the palace. Located
in the center of Beijing. Ching Ming, said the Forbidden City in 1925, said
before the Forbidden City. Station area of 15 square meters. Is the worlds
largest and best preserved ancient palace complex. Is the highest level of
ancient Chinese architectural masterpiece
Forbidden City palace building is divided into the northern part of the
former southern part of post-sleep. Former are Wo, and in Bulgaria together the
three main hall, the emperor towards a receiving Chaohe, drawing ministers and
holding large ceremonies where the three main hall and also the tallest building
in the Forbidden City, showing their extraordinary the lofty status. After
Emperor Qin Shi Huang and Empress, funeral, Fei place to live, the emperor and
empress at the central axis of the palace residence, the Palace of the sides,
six Eastern Palaces and the Western Hospital said Liu Gong, for the aunt,
Princess live. After former sleep, clear division of labor, not easily crossed,
it reflects the Chinese ancient hierarchical, differentiated ethics.
Palace of ancient buildings, from the emperor Zhu Di himself planned
construction. Largest existing structure of the rigorous, beautiful decoration,
heritage of the many unique buildings in China, the world famous palace
complex.
篇12:以诚信为主题高一英语
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+ 加入清单My grandparents believed you were either honest or you werent. There was
no in between. They had a simple motto hanging on their living-room wall: "Life
is like a field of newly fallen snow; where I choose to walk every step will
show. "They didnt have to talk about it--they demonstratedthe motto by the way
they lived. They understood instinctively that integrity means having a personal
standard of morality and ethics that does not sell out to expediency and that is
not relative to the situation at hand. Integrity is an inner standard for
judging your behavior.Unfortunately, integrity is in short supply today--and
getting scarcer. But it is the real bottom line in every area of society.And it
is something we must demand of ourselves.
A good test for this value is to look at what I call the Integrity Trial,
which consists of three key principles: Stand firmly for your convictions in the
face of personal pressure.
When you know youre right, you cant back down. Always give others credit
that is rightfully theirs. Dont be afraid of those who might have a better idea
or who might even be smarter than you are. Be honest and open about who you
really are. People who lack genuine core values rely on external factors--their
looks or status---in order to feel good about themselves. Inevitably they will
do everything they can to preserve this facade,but they will do very little to
develop their inner value and personal growth.
So be yourself. Dont engage in a personal cover-up of areas that are
unpleasing in your life. When its tough, do it tough. In other words, face
reality and be adult in your responses to lifes challenges.
Self-respect and a clear conscience are powerful components of integrity
and are the basis for enriching your relationships with others.
Integrity means you do what you do because its right and not just
fashionable or politically correct. A life of principle, of not succumbing to
the seductive sirens of an easy morality,will always win the day. My
grandparents taught me that.
篇13:关于朋友英语初三
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+ 加入清单We all like to make friends, because no one can survive without a friend.
If you ask someone how many friends do they have, most will answer a lot.
Indeed, we make friends in different stage, even we are old, we still make
friends. But not all friends are as honest as they are, some friends we made
since we are young, some are just meet a couple of times and we don’t know much
about them. The former are real friends, while the latter are not true friends.
What is the real friend, a real friend is someone who you can talk about
anything and can be show up the moment you need. Other friends are just for
drinking and eating, they will not help you if you are in trouble. When we make
friends, the real one is what we need.
篇14:关于节日英语
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+ 加入清单There are many festivals in a year, I love Children’s day, because on that
day, I can have many candies from school. In the school, i will play many games,
there will be no class on Children’s day, everybody will have fun. Children’s
day is my favorite day, the day belongs to me. I enjoy that day so much. My
parents will also celebrate it for me.
篇15:关于清明节的英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单Ching Ming festival is a traditional Chinese festival, has a history of two
thousand five hundred years; Its main traditional cultural activities are:
grave, outing, cockfighting, swing, play mat, pull hook, tug-of-war), etc. The
members (the grave), is very old. Tomb-sweeping day, as a traditional culture,
it is a full of mysterious colorific festival, on this day, the pedestrians on
the road are missing people who died, to express their respect and grief!
Ching Ming festival, in hainan many locals call it the "qingming festival".
Middle age the qingming festival is very important, if not as a legal holiday,
they will also take time to go home "qingming festival". This suggests that the
qingming festival has become a culture, become a man of the late express a way
of missing loved ones.
Qingming festival, is a kind of Chinese traditional culture recognition and
respect. Qingming festival is very important in the ancient tradition of a
festival, is also the most important festival of festivals, was the day of
ancestor worship and the grave. This grave, the shrine of the dead an activity.
The han nationality and some minority are mostly in the tombs. According to the
old tradition, the grave, people to carry goods such as especially fruit, paper
money to the grave, will be food for offering in the family tomb, then paper
incineration, new soil up to the grave, fold a few branches pale green branches
ed in the grave, and then salute kowtow worship, finally eat especially home.
The tang dynasty poet tu mus poem "qingming" : "rains fall heavily as qingming
comes, and passers-by with lowered spirits go. Restaurant where? Boy pointed
apricot blossom village." Write the tomb-sweeping day is special atmosphere.
Until today, tomb-sweeping day ancestor worship, mourning the late relatives
customs still prevail. And the more brought to the attention of the people.
Chinese is influenced by its culture, make clear the Chinese memorial
ancestors festival. Ancestor worship in qingming festival people are back, this
is a kind of culture, a kind of habit.
篇16:关于英语作文the spring festival七年级
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+ 加入清单It’s New Year again. In this holiday, sharing is the hottest activity.
People share their lives and discuss hot topic in social lives. Besides, there
are many traditions during theSpringHoliday. For example, in the north, people
will eat dumplings in the New Year’s Day while in the south people will make
Zongzi. Firecrackers and fireworks are essential during the New Year. Now,
people live a much better life than before, so people want to have a lively and
grandFestival. Some are likely to travel while some stay at home and take part
in various activities to enrich their holiday.
篇17:关于朋友英语年级
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+ 加入清单I have many friends, but Jim is one of my best friends. He is not handsome,
but kind-hearted. We know each other at primary school. He was the tallest in
our class at that time. He is good at study and playing basketball, while bad at
playing table tennis. Everytime he has delicious food, he will give it to me.
Moreover, whenever I feel sad, he will play with me and comfort me. However, he
is not spoilt me. For example, everytime I meet difficulties in study, I would
like to copy his, but no matter what I say, he never give his homework to me to
copy. Instead he teaches how to do it. All in all, no matter what difficulties I
meet, he will help me. It is him make me realize that a friend in need is a
friend indeed.
篇18: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19:暑假英语作文初二80词
全文共 567 字
+ 加入清单My holiday was good. I stayed at home for sometime. I went to Tianyi Square
and bought same games. But one day, my monther, my younger brother and I went to
Tianyi digital square to buy games. And I bought a new uniform in the evening.
Id like to have a glass of apple juice my monther bought it for me. I says, "
Thanks a lot. " I bought some shoes. I want a pair of sports shoes. In the shop,
the wonderful song added tour pleasure. I see the black shoes. my monther says,
" There are beautiful !"
I was happy that day, because I went to Tianyi Square and had a lot of
fum.
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.