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小学六年级英语

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My father doesnt talk much. Though he is not funny, he loves me very much.

Last week, he travelled for business and when he came home, he took out a box

and brought me a nice present. I was so happy. He always remembered to bring me

some surprises. It was a special notebook and I could use it to write

diaries.

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Since I come to college, I feel so excited about the new life. Before I go

to college, I have pictured the wonderful life here, but now I find I have many

problems and the campus life is not as wonderful as I think. I need to adjust my

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In high school, in order to inspire students to study hard, teachers always

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dream and reality. For me, I think I could play most of the time, joining

parties and making a lot of friends. However, study occupies most of my time. I

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But the time to study is not the only annoyance for me. I feel so

frustrated when I lag behind other classmates. In the college, I meet classmates

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篇2:乡村小学生的日记

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乡村的一天,无疑是美丽,欢快的一天。

乡村的早晨,一声公鸡打鸣“喔——喔——喔”,划破了长空,云彩被染成了各种各样的颜色,红的、黄的、蓝的、绿的、黑的,让人眼花缭乱,天空也已不是天蓝色的了,而是橙红色的了,仿佛仙女们把许许多多的颜色洒在了天空上,形成了这样一幅唯美的画面,太阳升起了,他的光是那么柔和,光芒也一点不刺眼,全身都是橙色的,慢慢的升向高空。村庄被薄薄的雾气所掩盖,远处的房屋若隐若现,小草、小花上,晶莹的露珠是那么的无暇,让人不可挑剔。小鸟唧唧喳喳地唱着歌,迎接新一天的到来,鱼儿们一晚上待在水底,早就想出来,不想待在沉闷的水底,来个“鲤鱼跳龙门”,表达对新一天到来的欣喜。

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操场上,回荡着我们开心的笑声。

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20 June 2006

Dear Sir,

I noticed an ad. In the paper today you said you were looking for people to join your expedition team. It sounded as if it might be fun so Im writing to say Id like to come along.

About myself: I left school at 16 because I wanted to earn a bit of money. After that I got a few part-time jobs as a waiter, etc. But I didnt stick to any of them for long. Recently Ive been doing a bit of hitch-hiking round Europe so Ive had some experience of traveling the hard way which should come in handy on the expedition youre planning. By the way, Im a great guitarist so I can keep you all amused round the campfire at night.

Let me know when I can call in for a chat about dates and other details, etc.

Yours,

David Smith

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篇5:小学六年级英语一封信

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Im Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I read the announcement of the summer camp that you have posted on the Internet and I am interested in it.

I know that you welcome students from different countries and Id like to take part in it. Ive been learning English for 10 years, and I speak fluent English. What is more, Ill be able to tell students from other countries about China and learn about their countries as well. I hope I will be accepted as a member of your summer camp.

Looking forward to your reply!

Yours,

Li Hua

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篇6:小学日记写伤心的事情

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今天,我放学回家。妈妈对我说:“咱们家的母鸡今天带着小鸡去散步呢!”我听了,就忙跑过去看。

啊!小鸡毛绒绒的,远远望去,就像一个黄色的绒团。小学二年级作文:伤心的一件事作文350字小学二年级作文:伤心的一件事作文350字。我上前去抓一只小鸡来玩玩。突然,鸡妈妈跑过来,对着我不停地叫,好像在说:“快把我的宝宝放下来。”我不理它,一直在那玩,最后把鸡妈妈给惹生气了,一个劲地追着我跑,我吓坏了,抱住小鸡就跑。可鸡妈妈还在追我,我把小鸡往地上一摔,就跑回家了。啊!真是好险呀!

第二天,我又去鸡笼里看。不好了,昨天我抓的那只小鸡已经奄奄一息了,我真伤心。回到家,我胆怯地把这件事告诉了妈妈,结果被她打了一顿。小学二年级作文:伤心的一件事作文350字小学作文-初中作文-高中作文-中考作文-高考作文-节日作文及各类中小学生作文。

我害死了一只小鸡,又被打了一次,真是伤心呀。

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篇7:写小学生暑假的日记

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我的暑假是快乐的。

因为早上可以在爸爸单位写作业,写一会儿作业还可以在后院玩一会儿,抓几只六只脚的黑、黄金刚。(黑、黄金刚是黑、黄蚂蚁。)

星期一和星期三下午,我可以到学校对面的西雅图美语补习班补英语。虽说上课时间长了点,可我还是很快乐

星期一到星期六下午我可以到绘画班画画。(除过星期一和星期三)在画画的时候,我找到了无限的快乐。在下课的半小时中,老师给我们放我们喜欢的动画片。

剩下的时间我可以痛快的玩耍。

这就是我快乐的暑假!

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篇8:端午节的英语小学作文带翻译

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The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival of the han. It is a very important festival in our hometown, so every year the Dragon Boat Festival is very busy.

The Dragon Boat Festival is the most indispensable, nature is zongzi, every year the grandmother of the Dragon Boat Festival and everyone will pack hundreds of big dumplings! There are many kinds of dumplings, such as reed leaves, bamboo shoots, wild leaves and lotus leaves. But our hometown is a lot of reeds, so most of them are wrapped in reeds. First, grandma "rate the army" to pick reed leaves. When picking reed leaves, a large family listens to grandmothers labor trumpet: "come on! A zongzi three leaf! Hundreds of zongzi thousands of pieces, hey, come on!" Listen to the drum of the "general", "little soldier" more effort! After the reed leaves, just burn them. But the preparation material is not so simple, still have to go to the bazaar to buy the good red bean, the pork, the peanut, the plate millet, the jujube and the glutinous rice, also buy the red line!

Of course, the most fun time is when you make zongzi. When making zongzi, the man is responsible for cutting the meat into small pieces. Women are responsible for the washing of red beans and glutinous rice. The child was responsible for washing the basin clean, and then putting the mans work in a large basin. The older people are in charge. When everything is ready, the dumplings are started. The adults are working harder, and the kids? Is playing in a side, always when the adults do not pay attention to, to steal a couple of dates, mouth on the surface seems to be a little things didnt do, but in my heart secretly complacent - because jujube is delicious!

The final step is boiled dumplings, grandpa always keep the temperature of fire to grasp well, smell very sweet, very strong, if eating zongzi in the first, you can see the meat dumplings are always tender oil and see jujube rice dumplings are always the golden tender; The eight-treasure zongzi is always delicious, and we are cute.

Last year, my grandparents might have made zongzi, if they hadnt taken care of my uncle and aunt in yancheng. I was suddenly "disgusted" with my uncle, aunt, who had a good economic condition, why not find a babysitter? Take my joyful Dragon Boat Festival and zongzi all "take away", I be so angry! Or miss the delicious dumplings!

端午节是汉族的传统节日。在我们的家乡算得上是个特别重要的节日,所以每年的端午节都过得异常热闹。

端午节最不可少的,自然是粽子,每年端午节外婆和大家都会包上几百个大粽子呢!包粽子虽然有很多种,比如芦苇叶、竹笋叶、菰叶、藕叶等。但我们的家乡是芦苇比较多,所以大多都用芦苇叶包了。首先,外婆“率兵”去采芦苇叶。采芦苇叶时,一大家子听着外婆的劳动号子:“加油!一个粽子三片叶子!上百个粽子几千片,嘿哟,加油!”听了“将军”的鼓劲,“小兵”们更加卖力了!采完芦苇叶,现在只要将它们暴晒就行了。但准备材料可没有这么简单哟,还得去集市上买来上好的红豆、猪肉、花生、板粟、蜜枣与糯米,还要买红线呢!

当然,最好玩的时候还是包粽子的时候。包粽子时,男人负责把肉切成不大不小的块儿;女人负责洗红豆、糯米之类的;小孩负责把大盆洗干净,再把大人加工好的东西装在大盆里;而老人们则负责指挥。一切准备好之后,就开始包粽子了。大人们干得格外卖力,而小孩们呢?却在一旁玩着,总是在大人们不注意时,偷一两颗蜜枣往嘴里塞,表面上似乎一点儿事都没做,可心里却暗暗自喜——因为蜜枣太好吃了!

最后一步就是煮粽子,烧火的外公总是把火候把握的很好,味道很香、很浓,如果在第一时间内吃粽子,你看到的肉粽子总是嫩地流油,看到的蜜枣粽子总是金黄柔嫩;看到的八宝粽子总是很可口,我们可爱吃了。

去年,要不是为了去盐城替舅舅、舅妈照顾表哥,外公外婆可能在包粽子哩。我突然有些“厌恶”舅舅、舅妈,他们家的经济条件不错,为什么不找个保姆?把我的欢乐端午节和粽子都“夺走了”,我好生气呀!也好怀念那味香色美的粽子呀!

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篇9:小学六年级英语写一封信

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Dear Sue,

How are you doing?

I am writing this letter to say "thank you." First and foremost, it is clear that you, just like "our foreign mother", were very patient to us. Additionally, needless to say, you taught me a lot, not only English knowledge but also your life wisdom;consequently, all of us have fallen in love with English and study. Last but certainly not least, there is no doubt that we had a great time together, which we will keep in mind forever.

By the way, I cant wait to tell you something new about my class. After you left for the America, we had an English competition. We all did very well, using the knowledge you told us. No one can deny you helped us so much!

Sue, can you give me some information about your life in America? I miss you so much. I am looking forward to your early reply!

Best wishes!

Yours truly,

Li Hua

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篇10:中秋节小学日记

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20_月_日 星期_ 晴

吃过晚饭,天边的红霞慢慢散去,夜幕再次笼罩了正阳县城。中秋佳节里,县城里灯红洒绿,像一颗五光十色的明珠,给节日的正阳县城增添了几分欣喜。

我和家人坐在院子里,观赏着那美丽的月亮。

开始,天空像一张巨大无比的灰幕,举目仰望,只能看见几颗星星点点的“宝石”。慢慢地,天空好像亮了许多,接着,一轮又大又圆的明月升上了天空,散发出银白色的月光,照得院子像洒了水银一样。

中秋圆月总是与众不同,它悄悄地把大地打扮的像仙境一般,给人一种神秘的感觉。它似乎比以往的月亮更美丽,更温柔。附近的小鸟也唱起了欢快的歌。

中秋的月亮真美啊!

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听说遂昌是个美丽的地方,十一国庆节,我们便开车前往,期待和美丽山水的相会。

遂昌的矿山,简直是一个巨大的聚宝盆,沿着矿藏开采的路线,我们下到矿区。黑色的金矿石,白色的银矿石,还有_的硫磺石,形成了一条细长的矿脉;古人开矿留下一个个光滑而巨大的烧爆坑,让我体会到了他们的智慧;可怕而致命的矿灾,让上千的人沉睡在这座巨大的矿洞中。虽然现代人的机械比古人先进多了,但我们却无法再也做不出古人的烧爆法了。

南尖岩的梯田、云海、山水,全是奇观。从高处向下望,金_的油菜花田上上下下的杂乱排列着。可仔细一看,你就会发现它们乱中有序,排得错落有致。向远处望去,山与山之间仿佛有一堵乳白色的、虚无缥缈的墙,这“墙”并非固定不动的,而是像有生命一样,在缓缓前行。村子左右都是山,但却形态各异,互不相同。、左边的山坡是缓的,人们在上面种田、种菜,极其方便。右边的却是陡峭的悬崖,让游人看得胆战心惊。往山中间走去,有一条小溪,溪水永远潺潺地流着,为寂静的山、云增加了一点音乐、一点快乐,这音乐流经了大山,流入了人的耳朵,也流入了我们的心灵。

遂昌神龙谷,相传有缘之人能见到神龙。一走入神龙谷,一条小溪就随之迎来,一直“叮叮咚咚”地在我们身边欢唱。走不到一里,一座瀑布挡住我们的去路,它巨大的身躯就像一位身披白甲的武士,威武站立在山头。慢爬山,紧穿谷,小溪仍然陪伴左右,水流在山崖面前化作瀑布凶之甚急,但在地势平缓之处却放慢脚步,放晴面庞,水面上升起一篇白雾,让人有一种置身于仙境之感。

遂昌的山水,果然名不虚传,我们不虚此行!

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篇12:小学生寒假英语日记50词

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The joys and sorrows of the past is no longer so important, because the New Year is coming. Today is New Years eve, no matter go to where, can feel thick sweet atmosphere.

The Spring Festival is a family day, are all my relatives were in a hurry, to grandmas house to the two old man happy New Year. Todays meal but the extravaganza! Good wine good dishes all have, what is what. While watching the Spring Festival gala, taste the delicious food, and my grandpa told us the past some of the things worth remembering. The atmosphere of family reunion, of course, and your feeling is the same. Women to pick up the table the rest out firecrackers. We held a family dinner back to home. Is divided into two group, a group of playing poker, draw another group of play. His grandpa but lucky hands, to what he wants, our money one points to grandparents pockets. Just a moment of kung fu, those whom we have lost money, but in the end all to us again.

I preached to loudly said to the adults who are not allowed to sleep, today one sleep is a big lazy pig. But it didnt take long to grasp to fall asleep, you fell asleep, just promise at all. The most unfortunately missed the tasty delicious meal of dumplings.

过去的喜怒哀乐不再那么重要了,因为新的一年即将到来。今天是除夕夜,不管走到哪儿,都可以感觉到浓浓的温馨的气氛。

春节是合家欢乐的一天,之所以我的亲戚们也都匆匆来到奶奶家里,给二位老人家拜个年。今天的饭菜可是豪门盛宴阿!好酒好菜全都有,要啥就有啥。一边收看春节晚会,一边品尝着美味佳肴,还有我的爷爷讲给我们听过去的值得记住的一些事情。这种合家团圆的气氛当然和您的感受是一样的。女人们收拾饭桌其他的都出去方鞭炮。回到家里我们举行了家宴。分成两批,一批是玩扑克,另一批玩画图。爷爷的手可是幸运手阿,他要什么就来什么,我们的钱一分一分的往爷爷奶奶的裤兜里近。就一会儿的功夫,我们这些败将的钱输光了,但最后又全分给我们了。

我口口声声地大声地向大人们说今天谁都不许睡,谁睡谁就是大懒猪。可没过多久把握给睡着了,就进入了梦乡,把刚才的诺言望的一干二净。最可惜的是错过了好吃好吃得的年夜饭———饺子。

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篇13:短篇英语日记带翻译

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I went to the Peoples Park with my family today. We had picnic in the

park. My mother and grandparents were preparing food, father was playing

badminton with his friend while I was reading under a tree.

今天我跟家人去公园。我们在公园野餐。我妈妈和爷爷奶奶准备吃的。爸爸跟朋友在打羽毛球,我在树下看书。

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篇14:小学生暑假日记杭州游记

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在炎热的暑假里,我去了人间天堂——杭州西湖。

远看西湖,它静得像一面镜子,清得像块玻璃。湖水在阳光的照耀下泛着微光,给人天堂般的美感。

进了西湖的入口,绕过一些石子路,就来到了早有耳闻的断桥。桥下生机勃勃的荷花,一朵挨着一朵,好像朝着我点头微笑。有的花全开了,像一位位婀娜多姿的仙女;有的半开着,似娇滴滴的小姑娘。桥上的人们,有的在悠闲地聊着家常,有的在尽情地一展歌喉,有的骑着自行车疾驰而过,还有的在静静地欣赏眼前的风景……

走完断桥,就来到了有名的雷峰塔。抬头向上望,全是灰的颜色。虽说是灰的颜色,可全是用坚固的铜雕制造而成。别看屋顶边缘都是翘起来的,它的作用可大了,是为了在下雨时不漏雨,且让雨水落到别处去。这种传统造房的方法,尽显古人的智慧。

游览完雷峰塔,我们就来到了葱郁的苏堤,两旁浓浓树荫,令人倍感凉爽。再往前走去,你会看见湖中心有个小岛,那就是三潭印月。它的造型优美、别致,像三个宝葫芦,组成一个等边三角形。岛上葱葱郁郁,树丛中露出了长廊顶上的一角。只要坐上观光游览的小船,就可以去小岛上玩。

杭州西湖处处都是美丽的风景,说也说不尽,希望你也有机会去西湖细细观赏。

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篇15:大学英语日记感恩节

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Thanksgiving day is the united states and canada,the festival.it

originated in more than 300 years ago a shipment of 100 many immigrants from

europe to america,hunger and cold it is difficult to live,and most people in the

first year was dying of hunger in winter,more than 50 people at the local

residents,the indian help to go fishing,hunting,and to plant corn and

pumpkin.the second year of harvests,a thank god,and invited to attend.the

indians with.This is the origin of thanksgiving day.later,president lincoln

proclaimed the united states each year on the fourth thursday in november for

thanksgiving.

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篇16:整理小学生写夏天的所见所闻日记

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四季的美各有千秋,有绿意盎然的春天;有凉风阵阵的秋天;还有银装素裹的冬天。而我,却最喜欢家乡的夏天

夏天,到处是绿油油的一片,走进公园,绿色的荷叶挨挨挤挤,一朵朵粉红的荷花,有气无力的耸拉着脑袋,好像也被骄阳晒得中了暑。一棵棵大树蓬蓬勃勃,经常有老人在树下下棋、小朋友则在

树下嬉戏。绿油油的草坪像柔软的绿色地毯,绿得像翡翠。调皮的青蛙在拔凉拔凉的水中探头探脑,它藏在荷叶下把荷叶当作了遮阳伞。知了懒散的趴在树上,好像个个都是老态龙钟得时年,筋疲力竭

的叫着。太阳公公像个“大火球”挂在天上,好似可以流金铄石。

狂风暴雨是夏天的代表作,狂风夹杂着炸雷带着暴雨而来,在人们放松时,趁虚而入,也正是有了雷雨,人们对太阳的咒骂才渐渐少了。雨过天晴,抬头仰望那天上白云朵朵,有的像蓬蓬松松的棉

花糖,好像一伸手就可以把它送入嘴中;有的像栩栩如生的老虎,有的像威风凛凛的神龙,正在进行激烈的打斗······夏天,小朋友随时随地都可以吃到的香甜可口的冰激凌,人们脱下了厚重棉

袄装甲,女士换上了裙子,展现身材高挑的美,男士换上了衬衫,挺拔、高大、帅气,身上的优点全都毫无保留的展现出来。

夏天的夜晚群星璀璨,人们聚集在广场,灯火繁华,知了叫的更加起劲了,就连天上的星星和月亮都显得更加明亮。欢声笑语时时刻刻都可以听到,老年人们唱歌跳舞,青少年们拿出各种各样的运

动器材,在熙熙攘攘的人群中,凭借高超的技艺穿梭着,人们沉浸在一天中最放松的时候。夜深了,青蛙也睡了知了也累了,人们沉浸在美妙的梦乡······

我喜欢家乡的夏天。

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篇17:有关音乐英语作文小学

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I like to hear music so much, every time when I am in the bad mood, I will

take out my MP3, listening to the music, then all my worries will be forgotten.

Music is part of my life, I like rock music specially, Avril is my favorite

female singer, I like all of her songs. I wish someday I can have the chance to

watch her music concert.

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篇18:小学英语作文:My School Bag 我的书包

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I have a good friend. Her name isSchoolBag. She is a very beautiful girl. Look! There is a picture on her face. Its a picture of a lovely girl. She wears a red coat. There are some books, some copybooks and a pencil case in her stomach. From Monday to Frid

ay, I go to school with her. She helps me a lot. And I like her very much.

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篇19:小学二年级日记写雨

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早上起来发现外面的天,黑沉沉。我问妈妈怎么今天早上天怎么这么黑?妈妈对我说;“预报今天有大。”

我就在家做好准备,带上雨伞,穿上胶靴,来到学校,我一看,老师没有在,就把书包放在位子上,出去玩了。我玩的开心的时候,就听见“呼呼”的声音,树上的叶子在动,就知道是起风了,紧接着我听见了“轰隆”一声,吓我一跳,原来是打雷。

“叮当当”上课铃声响了,大家飞快的跑到教室,一看老师还有没有来,就开始大叫起来,老师来了,我们都没有发现,老师用教鞭打了桌子,发出“啪啪”的声音,教室立刻静了下来……这时我听见外面大雨“哗哗啦”下了起来。

不一会儿下课了,雨也停了,小鸟在树枝上“叽叽喳喳”叫着,好像在说,雨停了,雨停了。

我们开开心心下楼去玩了。

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篇20:闹元宵英语作文小学80字

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The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually

in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. As early as the Western Han

Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance.

This days important activity is watching lanterns. Throughout the Han

Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), Buddhism flourished in China. One emperor heard that

Buddhist monks would watch sarira, or remains from the cremation of Buddhas

body, and light lanterns to worship Buddha on the 15th day of the 1st lunar

month, so he ordered to light lanterns in the imperial palace and temples to

show respect to Buddha on this day. Later, the Buddhist rite developed into a

grand festival among common people and its influence expanded from the Central

Plains to the whole of China.

Till today, the lantern festival is still held each year around the

country. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes are hung in the streets,

attracting countless visitors. Children will hold self-made or bought lanterns

to stroll with on the streets, extremely excited. "Guessing lantern riddles"is

an essential part of the Festival.

Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the

lanterns. If visitors have solutions to the riddles, they can pull the paper out

and go to the lantern owners to check their answer. If they are right, they will

get a little gift. The activity emerged during peoples enjoyment of lanterns in

the Song Dynasty (960-1279). As riddle guessing is interesting and full of

wisdom, it has become popular among all social strata.

People will eat yuanxiao, or rice dumplings, on this day, so it is also

called the "Yuanxiao Festival."Yuanxiao also has another name, tangyuan. It is

small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour with rose petals, sesame, bean

paste, jujube paste, walnut meat, dried fruit, sugar and edible oil as filling.

Tangyuan can be boiled, fried or steamed. It tastes sweet and delicious. What’s

more, tangyuan in Chinese has a similar pronunciation with "tuanyuan”, meaning

reunion. So people eat them to denote union, harmony and happiness for the

family.

In the daytime of the Festival, performances such as a dragon lantern

dance, a lion dance, a land boat dance, a yangge dance, walking on stilts and

beating drums while dancing will be staged. On the night, except for magnificent

lanterns, fireworks form a beautiful scene. Most families spare some fireworks

from the Spring Festival and let them off in the Lantern Festival. Some local

governments will even organize a fireworks party. On the night when the first

full moon enters the New Year, people become really intoxicated by the imposing

fireworks and bright moon in the sky.

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