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1000寒假英语作文初中
全文共 1192 字
+ 加入清单Nowadays it is common to encounter a scene when people want to see things
happen but can‘t make things happen for various reasons. The most important
reason is that they just refuse to create and innovate. With the accelerated
pace of our society,more and more people recognize the importance of creation
that is bound to make a difference in social productivity.
As far as I am concerned,we should all have the notion of being the
participants of supporting creation. First of all,creation is the most vital
factor to improve the inner competitiveness of our nation. For another,it is
certain that creation is so essential that enables many people to find their
positions in the company and careers in their lives.
Measures are also needed to encourage creation . First and foremost,the
government should establish certain rules to sweep up the obstacles of
invention. Some people have already complained much about complicated procedure
of patent applications or high fees to do experiments of inventions.
Additionally,high schools and universities can provide students with
scholarships or overseas learning opportunities,which will stimulate more
youngsters to join the group of invention and innovation.
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篇1:寒假英语作文高一100词
全文共 622 字
+ 加入清单Spring Festival is coming,I am very happy.On this winter holiday,I went to
visit my grandparents with my parents. My grandmother is very zeal.Our dinner is
very delicious.After the dinner,the people gave me money in red envelopes.I am
very happy in this family with my grandparents.
Sometimes,we go to climb the mountains.The mountain is very high.Look!There
is a clean river near the mountain.And there are some beautiful flowers,grass
and big trees.Some trees are orange trees,the others are banana trees.Oh,I am
very tired but interesting.
I am very happy on this holiday because I like Spring Festival very
much.What about you?
篇2:关于图书馆英语高一
全文共 1085 字
+ 加入清单There is a library in every university, some schools pay special attention
to the building of the library, because the library always on behalf of
presentation of a school. We can find all kinds of books in the room, library
provides convenience, but it still has space to improve.
On the one hand, we can check the information and go to the library every
day. It is open all the week, and the time is from 8 o’clock to 10 o’clock. For
students, they can go to the place all the time. What’s more, the book they want
is easy to find, they can check on the computer, and find the number
quickly.
On the other hand, the library needs to improve its equipment. The books on
the library are very old, it is not good for students to do some research paper.
The amount of the computer is not enough, I always find the students wait for
the computer, while some students need to use the computer for a long time. So
there will be better if increase the number of the computer.
Despite these drawbacks, I am generally pleased with the library and hope
that it will continue to make improvement in the future.
篇3:关于五一的英语作文:LaborDay
全文共 1685 字
+ 加入清单Today is labor day on May 1, Im very happy, because mom and dad will take me to the kaifeng tour scenic spots and historical sites. Early in the morning, and pursued my vovage I was excited to get up, put away the things which I need, so they hurried with mom and dad hurried... .
On the way, I admire the beautiful scenery by the road, happy! To kaifeng, we visited the sky-wave Yang Fu, qingming shanghe round, KaiFengFu, bao temple, he round the forest of steles, DaXiangGuo temple, dragon pavilions park and so on, its fun. To me the deepest impression is the dragon pavilions park, because it is in the song dynasty emperor lived, it is now for the kite exhibition, two huge dragonkind dance on both sides of the kite in the park, the park there are many piece of huaping, lawn, each have a tender and soft, with a glossy shine of the grass, and a beautiful fountain in the water, thick water spewed from the central pool, and fall in a fishpond, got one spray. Tinsel thin spout from the frog mouth spit it out, they seem to be saying "welcome, welcome!
The next night, were going to leave, I good want to stay, really want to play one day, because it is so fun... After more than an hours journey, we finally came home. Though very tired, but I think this had a very happy May Day!
今天是五月一日劳动节,我非常高兴,因为爸爸妈妈就要带我去开封游览名胜古迹。清早,天刚蒙蒙亮,我就兴奋的起床了,收拾好我所需要的东西,就催着爸爸妈妈赶紧走......。
在路上,我欣赏着路边美丽的景色,开心极了!到开封后,我们参观了天波杨府、清明上河圆、开封府、包公祠、瀚圆碑林、大相国寺、龙亭公园等,真是好玩极了。对我印象最深的是龙亭公园,因为它是宋朝皇帝居住的地方,它现在正在进行风筝展,两条巨大的龙型风筝在公园两边翩翩起舞,园内还有许多块花坪、草坪,每块上都有嫩嫩的、柔柔的,透着油光油光的小草,还有漂亮的喷水池在喷水,一股股清水从池中央喷出,落在鱼池里,溅起一朵朵水花。一丝丝细细的水柱从青蛙嘴中吐出来,他们好像在说“欢迎,欢迎”!
第二天晚上,我们就要走了,我好留恋,真的还想再玩一天,因为这里太好玩了......经过一个多小时的旅程,我们终于回家了。虽然很疲惫,但我觉得这个五一过的非常快乐!
篇4:高中励志英语
全文共 811 字
+ 加入清单if you want to understand adversity, take two identical acorns from the same oak tree and plant them in two different locations. plant the first in the middle of a dense forest, and the other on a hill by itself.
要是你想理解什么是逆境,就去拿两颗从同一棵树上摘下来年龄相同的橡树果,并且把它们种到不同的地方。第一颗种在浓密的树林当中,而另外一颗则单独种在一座山上。
heres what will happen. the oak standing on a hillside is exposed to every storm and gale. as a result its roots plunge deep into the earth and spread in every direction, even wrapping themselves around giant boulders. at times it may seem the tree isnt growing fast enough—but the growth is happening underground. its as if the roots know they must ported the tree from the threatening elements.
事情的结果便是这样。那颗长在山上的橡树经历了大风大雨,结果它的根深深地扎进了泥土中间,并不断向四周扩张,甚至把自己置身于巨大的石块当中。有时它可能看起来长的不是很快,但这时它却在地下悄悄生长着,好像它的根知道自己必须快速生长来保护树木免受自然危害的影响。
篇5:中国梦英语
全文共 561 字
+ 加入清单When someone asks me: What is your Chinese dream? I will answer it without
any hesitation: to be a good doctor. The reason why I want to be a doctor is
that I want to save people’s lives as possible as I can. When I was young, I had
a terrible car accident. Thanks to the doctors, they brought me back to life.
From then on, to be a good doctor has always been an inspiration to me. I will
study hard to make sure that my dream will come true in the future.
Chinese dream is made up of every ordinary people’s dreams. We should do
our best to make our dream come true.
篇6:关于五一劳动节的英语日记100字
全文共 2273 字
+ 加入清单Today is May Day, dad said this is the festival of the working people around the world. I think that such holiday does not work, is wrong. So I decided today to help my mother do the housework, cleaning. To start, after breakfast, I and my mother made haste. First of all, I went back to his room, pull the sheets with well-kept, angular fold the quilt. Then picked up a piece of wet towel, kneeling on the ground mopping the floor, and always busy until noon.
Mother ready to cook lunch, found that salt has been used up, I hurriedly stepped forward, mother change once upon a time, readily agreed. Im happy to jump three feet high. I finally can independently accomplish one thing, I rushed to the supermarket, but the thought of from does not have to spend money to buy things, the in the mind very nervous, not from get money wrung her hands, speed up the pace.
Finally in the supermarket, I hurried to go in. Ah, really many people in the supermarket to get package, supermarket goods really much ah, call a person dazzling, I where to find the salt? Right now Im like a cat on hot bricks, out in a rash. How to do? Dont came back, I unwilling ah, by the way, to find the salesman aunt. Thought of here, I cant help but smile. Salesman aunt told me, go forward two shelves, you can see how they turn right again. I according to her guidance, indeed as expected found salt, highly selective, I selected the calcium salt. Pay, salesman aunt to take a praise my eyes, my mood also fly on day, held my own to buy salt in her arms a bouncing back home.
The May Day, I help my mother do a days work, had completed the task, the first independent realized the joy of labor, also feel the joy of success, this is a memorable May Day!
今天是五一国际劳动节,爸爸说这是全世界劳动人民的节日。我想,这样的节日不劳动,就名不副实了。于是,我决定今天帮妈妈做家务,搞卫生。说干就干,吃完早饭,我就和妈妈忙开了。首先,我回到自己的房间,把床单拽得平平整整的,把被子叠得棱角分明。接着拿起一块湿毛巾,跪在地上擦起地板来,一直忙活到中午。
妈妈准备烧午饭了,发现盐已经用光了,我连忙毛遂自荐,妈妈一改从前,爽快地答应了。我高兴得一蹦三尺高。我终于可以独立完成一件事了,我兴冲冲地直奔超市,可一想到从没有自己花钱买东西,心里好不紧张,不由得攥紧了手里的钱,加快了步伐。
终于到了超市,我急忙往里走。超市里的人真多呀,挨挨挤挤的,超市里的商品真多呀,叫人眼花缭乱,我该去哪里找食盐呢?此时的我就像是热锅上的蚂蚁,急得团团转。怎么办呢?难道空手而回,我不甘心呀,对了,找售货员阿姨。想到这里,我不禁喜笑颜开。售货员阿姨告诉我,向前走两个货架,再向右转就看到了。我按着她的指引,果然找到了盐,经过精挑细选,我选定了加钙盐。付钱的时候,售货员阿姨向我投来赞许的目光,我的心情也飞上了天,把我自己买的盐抱在怀里一蹦一跳地回家了。
这个五一节,我帮助妈妈干了一天的活,还第一次独立完成了任务,体会到了劳动的快乐,也感受到了成功的喜悦,这可真是个难忘的五一节啊!
篇7:手机英语年级
全文共 3150 字
+ 加入清单Cellular phones have had a major impact on our lives and the way that we
perform every day tasks. Many of these changes are apparent, while others we may
not even be aware of.
Cell phones have brought a whole new meaning to the term multitasking.
Twenty years ago, it was not possible to talk to the office while you were at
the grocery store picking up some necessary items. You could never have had a
three-way business conference while you were fixing dinner or been able to deal
with a business client from home while caring for a sick child. Cell phones have
enabled us to do various tasks all at the same time.
Cell phones have also enabled families to keep in closer touch with each
other. Children can contact you if they have missed their ride form soccer
practice and your spouse can call while he is stuck in traffic to let you know
that he is going to be late for supper. Teenagers are able to call to ask
permission to go somewhere, and with GPS features that are now available on some
cell phones, you are able to check to make sure that they are where they are
suppose to be.
Many of these advantages we do not even notice. Have you ever arrived at
the grocery store and realized that you have forgotten your grocery list? The
first thing you would probably do is to call home and have one of your children
read the list off to you. In the same situation in past years, you may have
forgotten things or have had to drive all the way back home to get it. If your
car breaks down, you automatically call for help instead of having to walk to
find a pay phone. Cell phones have certainly made our lives much more
convenient.
Cell phones have also changed the way that people interact with each other.
When we call someone, we are actually calling the person and not a place. This
enables us to be more spontaneous when making plans as you rarely get a busy
signal and unlike a land line telephone, someone is always home. Cell phones
also enable us to call if we are going to be late for an appointment, although
this has led to cell phone users running late more often than those who do not
have cell phones. These users seem to have adopted the attitude that appointment
times are not concrete and use their cell phones to renegotiate their arrival
time.
One of the greatest disadvantages of the cellular phone is the fact that we
do not talk to strangers when traveling anymore. In the past, several people
waiting for a bus would engage in a conversation while they were waiting. People
who traveled the same routes every day might develop friendships along the way.
This situation does not happen anymore. Today when people are waiting for a bus,
they just pull out their cell phones and speak with old friends, missing out on
the opportunity to make new ones. In large cities, many people do not know their
neighbors, even though they may have lived in the same neighborhood for years.
As a society, we are beginning to lose the face-to-face contact that was such an
important part of our lives in the past.
Cell phones are a great asset in aiding in our every day lives. You should
remember, however, to hang up every once in a while and pay attention to the
world around you.
篇8:关于节日英语
全文共 322 字
+ 加入清单When the festival comes, I will be very excited, because it is a good time
for my families to get together and we share our happiness. My favorite holiday
is Mid-autumn festival. I can have moon-cake. It is so delicious for me. The
moon looks so bright and big, and we can appreciate it while playing the cards
in the balcony.
篇9:读书英语作文初1
全文共 1046 字
+ 加入清单The great writer gorky once said: "books are the ladder of human progress."
"He spoke such a truth: actually the human to hard climbing, climbing a ladder
of books. The books are made of ladder above, is a resplendent and magnificent
palace of knowledge, therefore, we must try to climb, to learn from.
Human knowledge to create wealth, as the vast ocean, extensive and
profound. People often think of elementary school, middle school and university
studies described as the "everybody" on climbing, in the "university" swim in.
So, we should read more books and books to purify the mind, in the book
knowledge to enrich themselves.
In our life, if always too passively reading, tend to be less than the
pleasure of reading. With a scholarly paper, open a little tenderness, and then
quietly looked at the text as time moves slip from your eyes... At this time,
you will feel that reading is a matter of how to make people happy! Reading is a
kind of mood, the elegant comfortable is the best psychological reagent. Go to
the reading, you will have more found.
篇10:关于五一的英语日记
全文共 902 字
+ 加入清单Hello, today is May Day. I and My father, mother and sister went shopping.
今天是五一劳动节,我陪同父母和妹妹一起去购物。
We bought, lollipops, ice creams, cornflakes, toasts, butter, orange, milk and rolls. And my mother bought toys for me. Such as: train, ball, balloon, car, doll, plane and skateboard. After that we went to zoo. I saw rabbit, tigers, snails, and lions, hamsters, Mouses and zebras and so all.
我买了一些LOLLIPOPS 棒棒糖(Joozone Note:此款棒棒糖为法国的一著名品牌,下面我们对其有详细介绍,请关注。),冰激淋,玉米片,烤,酱,橘子,牛奶和面包。我妈妈给我买了些玩具,比如:火车,球,气球,汽车,洋娃娃,飞机和滑板。我们还去了,动物园,我见到了老虎,蜗牛,和狮子,仓鼠,小老鼠和斑马等等。
My sister asked me “what do your like?” I answered “I like skipping rope. That’s very nice.” She said “Here is you prize, Sunny!” “Oh, thank you! I love it!” I shouted. We sat under a tree. After lunch we drank some milk.
我们坐在树荫底下休息的时候,我妹妹问我:“你喜欢哪项运动”。我说:“我非常喜欢跳绳。那特别好玩”。她说“给您,高兴吧!”。“噢,太谢谢了,我好喜欢它”,我大声尖叫(兴奋,这都是我们坐在树荫底下说的话)。午饭后,我们喝了一些牛奶。
Today I am very happy!
篇11:英语中考作文练习TalkingaboutHavingSports
全文共 803 字
+ 加入清单根据下面的提示,以Talking about Having Sports为题编写一段对话(字数:80--120)。
提示:
Susan每天下午参加体育活动。她喜欢游泳,每星期游泳一次。David在中学时代也常游泳,但现在没有时间,人也开始发胖了。Susan邀请David当天下午一起去游泳,并约定下午三点在游泳池见面。
Talking about Having Sports
David: Susan, you like sports, dont you?
Susan: Yes. I have sports every afternoon.
David: Do you often go swimming?
Susan: Yes, I go swimming once a week.
David: I used to swim at middle school, but I don t have time any more.
Susan: Thats too bad! Exercise is very important.
David: I know. I am getting fat, you see. Anyway, I dont want to be heavy.
Susan: Well, Im going to swim this afternoon. Do you want to go with me?
David: OK! I really need more exercises. When and where shall we meet?
Susan: How about three oclock, at the swimming-pool?
David: All right. Good-bye!
Susan: Good-bye!
篇12:五一劳动节英语作文LaborsDay
全文共 787 字
+ 加入清单Today is May Day. My mother father and me went to park to have a picnic, and then visited my grandma and grandpa.
今天是五月天。我母亲和我父亲一起去公园野餐,然后参观了我的奶奶和爷爷。
In the morning at nine o’clock, we went to park for picnic, we took juice, cornflakes, apples, oranges, lollipops, bananas, ice creams, mangoes, and so on. I also took toys, such as doll, ball, balloon, skateboard and a kite.
在早上九点,我们去公园野餐,我们采取了汁,玉米片,苹果,桔子,棒棒糖,香蕉,冰淇淋,芒果,等等。我还带了玩具,如娃娃,球,气球,滑板和风筝。
In the afternoon at two o’clock, we went to visit my grandma and grandpa. I helped grandpa to do some house work. My sister and me played skateboard and doll. At eight o’clock we went home, and played computer games for two hours and then went to bed.
在下午二点,我们去看望我的爷爷和奶奶。我帮爷爷做一些家务。我姐姐和我玩滑板和娃娃。我们八点回家,打两个小时的电脑游戏,然后去睡觉。
Today I’m very happy!
今天我很开心!
篇13:有关圣诞节英语作文高中
全文共 580 字
+ 加入清单It is known to all that Christmas Day is on December 25th. It is the
biggest day in the western countries. But not so many people know about the
White Christmas in China. The day before Christmas Day, if it snows, then the
world is in white color. People are happy about that, because they think it
means the happiness and luck. So that’s the meaning of White Christmas. It
always snows a lot on Christmas Eve, because it is in winter in the western
countries. All the families get together and enjoy their moment while watching
the white snow. What an enjoyable atmosphere for a family.
篇14:初中英语改写句子练习
全文共 2116 字
+ 加入清单考辅P42
1. I gave Tom the book. //
2. He bought his mother some flowers. //
3. The bridge was built by workers last year.//
4. We have to finish the work today. //5. He will do his homework tomorrow. //
6. We clean the rooms every day. //7. The writer spent 3 years on the book. //
8. It is a book with a lot of beautiful pictures.//
9. The book sold very well during the first week. //first week.
10. Mary was the only one in the office. //
11. She finished her work at 10 o’clock. //She didn’12. She had to take a taxi home because it was too late.
13. Liza and Mike arrived at the Great Wall in two hours.
14. They were happy to get to the top.//
15. They enjoyed themselves on the Great Wall.//
16. The postman sent Susan and Tommy a paper box.
17. They opened it and found a present from their friend.
18. They both liked the present and felt very happy.
19. Alice didn’t feel well today, so she went to the hospital.
20. The doctor asked her some questions. //
21. The doctor didn’t give her any medicine in the end.
(全真1)
1. The capital Airport has been in use for 20 years. //
2. The capital Airport is the largest one in China. //
3. I have never taken a plane. My friend Li Ping , either. //
(全真2)
1. Father gave $20 for me to buy some books. //
2. I was excited when I saw so many good books in the bookstore.
3. But some books would cost more than I have. //
But I didn’//(全真3)
1. Many Chinese friends went to the party. 2. Tony was given a lot of presents by his friends. //Tony’
3. Seeing his Chinese teacher at the party made Tony very happy. //(全真4)
1. I want to eat something. //2. The refrigerator is empty.//3. Bob spent fifteen yuan on the hamburger. ///(全真5)
1. Mr.Wang doesn’t work in that factory any longer. //
2. Mr. Wang left home earlier in order to catch the bus. 3. Mr. Wang finds it not easy to get along with that young guy. //(专家1)
1. Many people went shopping yesterday.
2. Jane spent 4 hours to buy New year gifts. //
3. She was so tired that she couldn’t walk any longer. //
(专家2)
1. My friends said to me, “Are you free?”
2. She wanted me to go shopping with her.
3. She thinks it a pleasure to go shopping with a friend.
篇15:读书英语年级100词
全文共 1443 字
+ 加入清单Knowledge can be acquired from many sources. These include books, teachers
and practical experience, and each has its own advantages. The knowledge we gain
from books and formal education enables us to learn about things that we have no
opportunity to experience in daily life. We can study all the places in the
world and learn from people we will never meet in our lifetime, just by reading
about them in books. We can also develop our analytical skills and learn how to
view and interpret the world around us in different ways. Furthermore, we can
learn from the past by reading books. In this way, we won’t repeat the mistakes
of others and can build on their achievements.
Practical experience, on the other hand, can give us more useful knowledge.
It is said that one learns best by doing, and I believe that this is true,
whether one is successful or not. In fact, I think making mistakes is the best
way to learn. Moreover, if one wants to make new advances, it is necessary to
act. Innovations do not come about through reading but through experimentation.
Finally, one can apply the skills and insights gained through the study of books
to practical experience, making an already meaningful experience more
meaningful. However, unless it is applied to real experiences, book knowledge
remains theoretical and, in the end, is useless. That is why I believe that
knowledge gained from practical experience is more important than that acquired
from books.
篇16:关于梦想英语初二
全文共 504 字
+ 加入清单I have many dreams, such as I am rich in the future. Therefore, I can buy
all what I want. But my greatest dream is that I want to be an astronaut. Our
country develops fast and our space make great progress in the last several
decades. It has great achievements. All of our country are proud of it.
Therefore, I want to be one of this amazing area. In order to make my dream come
true, I must work hard now. So that I can go to a good university to learn more
knowledge. I hope my dream can come true one day.
篇17:高三英语作文传统文化100词
全文共 1758 字
+ 加入清单The Spring Festival is our Chinese nation from ancient to modern times, the
most cautious Chinese traditional festival, during the Spring Festival time,
always waiting for the one family reunion together, talking about the years
harvest, for the New Year filled the bright vision. The children enjoy the
tightened and joyful holidays.
Watch the Spring Festival is coming, this years mother had said but
antithetical couplet, let me down, a few family, it is not a "project" ah, ha
ha. Two days before the Spring Festival, I began to get busy, small
"calligrapher" to start the project, through my huihaopomo, less than half of
the martial arts, home with the red antithetical couplet, "by mountains and
rivers show signs, ushered in the" spring "; drop thousands of monforts million
flowers, Huan, script the script, a piece of art was born, watching the house
full of Spring Festival couplets, mom repeatedly praise not shut up.
Thirty in the morning, I and mom posted antithetical couplet window
Ronaldo, look at my work on the door, red, a new sub population; we took the
mother to the hometown of antithetical couplet posted on my hung Wen, see the
two father, repeatedly said good, a grandfather of the past grace. At that time
I grandfather calligraphy is quite a New Year couplets, all relatives, the house
is filled with grandpa wrote. The subsequent to the lady home, home to the lady
on the wall, see my work has been useless, I really felt flattered.
This year the Spring Festival, two aunt aunt, our three family members
accompany lady together; of the Spring Festival last year, we raised the glass,
not a firecracker loud, not a fireworks shine, but in the beautiful blessing of
new years day, the night is so calm and peaceful. 20---- I had a special spring
festival.
篇18:有关交通英语初一
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+ 加入清单As it’s known to all, China is popular for its emperor of bicycles. This is
because our country is still a developing country and few people can afford
private cars. The demand for a means of transport is met by making millions of
bicycles available.
Riding a bicycle has a lot of advantages over driving a car. First, it is a
physical exercise to ride a bicycle. In contrast, sitting in the car, one tends
to gain weight. Besides, it is much more economical to ride a bike than drive a
car. On the one hand, the only fee a bike-rider has to pay is the annual tax.
However, the annual fees for a car are costly. On the other hand, a bike neednt
be equipped with a parking lot, but a car must. Most important of all, it is
beneficial to the environment to ride a bicycle because the bike doesnt consume
petrol; it is a pollution-free transport. In contrast, the exhaust released by
the car is harmful to the environment.
Since China is a developing country with a large population, bicycles will
still be the most popular means of transport in China for quite a long time.
Most people will still ride bicycles to go to work or to school. The emperor
country of bicycles will remain for at least dozens of years.
篇19:太阳英语作文初3
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+ 加入清单One day the sun and the wind had a quarrel.The sun said he was stronger
than the wind.And the wind said he was stronger than the sun.Just then they saw
a man walking down below with a hat and a coat on,The sun said,"Lets see who
can make the man take off his hat and coat.If you can do that quicker than
I,then you are the stronger.""All right,"said the wind,"Ill try first."
So the wind began to blow.But the harder he blew,the tighter the man held
his hat and coat.The wind could not make him take them off.
Then the sun tried.It shone quietly.Soon the man took off his hat and wiped
his forehead.The sun began to shine a little brighter,and the man took off his
coat.It shone harder still,and the man began to take off his shirt.Then the wind
said to the sun,“Thats enough.You are stronger than me.
篇20:传统节日英语作文高5
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+ 加入清单Last Qingming Festival,I return home to worship my grandfather.Qingming
Festival is a folk Festival.In the past,In the past, the Qingming Festival was
called "Arbor Day". But Today, Chinese visit their family graves to tend to any
underbrush that has grown. Weeds are pulled, and dirt swept away, and the family
will set out offerings of food and spirit money. Unlike the sacrifices at a
familys home altar, the offerings at the tomb usually consist of dry, bland
food. One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area,
the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered
by strangers.
With the passing of time, this celebration of life became a day to the
honor past ancestors. Following folk religion, the Chinese believed that the
spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. Sacrifices of food and
spirit money could keep them happy, and the family would prosper through good
harvests and more children.