关于元宵节的英语作文高一（精选20篇）

Every person needs sleep everyday. But with the high development of

society, most people have more and more things to do and have less time to

sleep. As a result, many people are lack of sleep. For a short time, they may

not realize the bad side of it, but it will bring something bad for them after a

long term. First of all, lack of sleep will do harm to people’s look. If they do

not sleep enough, they will get black eyes and bad skin easily, which will make

people look no so beautiful. Secondly, lack of sleep is bad for the spiritual

outlook. A person who lacking of sleep always looks tired and has no power to do

things. Last, not enough sleep for a long time will have bad influence of

thought. They always can’t be active in mind.

Lantern Festival--元宵节

Lantern Festival is a Chinas traditional festival. It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year.

I,antern Festival is one of the biggest holidays in China. Several days before Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many, other things. While making lanterns people usually write riddles on lanterns. On the eve of Lantern Festival, all the lanterns are hung up.

On Lantern Festival people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess the riddles on the lanterns. Perhaps you call see some wonderful folk performances,Dragon Dance and Yangko. Everything is very interesting and everyone is very happy. Our life is rich and varied.

元宵节是中国的一个传统节日。通常在阴历年的第一个月的第十五天庆祝。

元宵节是中国最大的节日之一。在元宵节到来的几天前，人们就开始做灯笼，有的被做成动物，有的被做成蔬菜，有的被做成水果，各种样式都有。做灯笼时，人们通常在上面写上谜语。在元宵节前夜，所有的灯笼都被挂起来。

在元宵节这天，人们都出来看灯笼和猜灯谜，也许你还能看见一些精彩的民间表演龙舞和秧歌。每件事都很有趣，每个人都很高兴，我们的生活丰富多彩。

Two years ago, the ofo became popular in China. The government advocated

ofo plan and wanted to facilitate people’s lives. Nowadays, ofo is favored by

more and more people, especially in the big cities. It can help people to save

time and some people can use it to take a visit of the city. The foreigners

speak highly of ofo. They say it brings great convenience to them. What’s more,

in the big cities, the traffic always get congested. At this moment, ofo is

great help to them. People don’t need to worry about being late. But the problem

comes. Some bikes are damaged and people condemn such behavior. Everybody should

behave themselves and make ofo works well.

The Great Wall of China is called the "Ten thousand Ii Great Wall" in Chinese. In fact, it s more than 6 000 kilometres long. It winds its way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys till at last it reaches the sea. It is one of the wonders of the world.

中国的长城被称为“一万号长城”在中国。事实上，这是超过6的000公里长的。它自西向东蜿蜒，穿过沙漠，越过高山，穿过峡谷，最后到达海洋。它是世界上的奇迹之一。

The Great Wall has a history of over twenty centuries. The first part of it was built during the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Warring States Period, more walls were put up to defend the borders of the different kingdoms. It was during the Qin Dynasty that the kingdom of Qin united the dif ferent parts into one empire. To keep the enemy out of his empire, Emperor Qin Shi Huang had all the walls joined up. Thus, the Great Wall came into being.

长城已有二十多年的历史。它的第一部分是建立在春秋时期。战国时期，提出保卫不同王国的边界被更多的墙。这是秦王朝的秦统一为一个帝国的不同部分中的王国。为了不让敌人进入自己的帝国，秦始皇把所有的城墙连接起来。因此，长城就形成了。

The Great Wall is wide enough at the top for five horses or ten men to walk side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers, where soldiers used to keep watch. Fires were lit on the the towers as a warning when the enemy came.

长城是足够宽，顶部五匹马或十个人并排而行。沿城墙有了望塔，过去常有士兵驻守。大火照亮在塔上作为一个警告当敌人来了。

It was very difficult to build such a wall in the ancient days without any modern machines. All the work was done by hand. Thousands of men died and were buried under the wall they built. The Great Wall was made not only of stone and earth, but of the flesh and blood of millions of men.

它是建立在这样一个壁无任何现代机器很难。所有工作都是用手完成。成千上万的人死了，被埋在自己修建的城墙下面。长城不仅是用石头和土，但对几百万人的血和肉。

Today the Great Wall has become a place of interest not only to the Chinese but to people from all over the world. Many of them have come to know the famous Chinese saying: "He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man."

今天，长城已成为地方利益不仅对中国而且对来自全世界各地的人。许多人都已知道这句中国名言：“不到长城非好汉。”

The fifteenth day of the annual is in the history of Chinese traditional festival - the Lantern Festival. On this day, every household to eat dumplings, lanterns. As a symbol of reunion, HeHeMeiMei.

In 2016, the Lantern Festival is my most memorable. That night, I and my grandpa, grandma, and mom and dad after eating sweet sweet sweet dumplings together to appreciate lanterns in zhongshan park.

We came to the park, I saw in the park lights, people mountain people sea, very busy. At the park gate is a giant lanterns, composed of eight dragon flashing lights, are spectacular. In seven stars in the pool, a beautiful lotus fairy stand tall in the bright lotus, as if in blessing people longevity and health! I also see a moon in the modelling of lanterns, beautifully made, attracted a lot of people around to watch around it. A tall tree decorated with lanterns of bees, butterflies, formative, the breeze blows, to fly, as if to tell people to "spring is coming, spring is coming. There are so many gorgeous, modelling beautiful lanterns, attracts people to take pictures, leave a permanent memorial.

How impressive the Lantern Festival in 2008, how happy night. Walk on the way home, I cant help but look up and see the moon is high up in the sky, is so bright, I seem to see the moon fairy holding her beloved yutu is watching the earth with relish this yuanxiao nights.

一年一度的正月十五是中国历史上传统的节日——元宵节。每到这一天，家家户户都要吃汤圆、赏花灯。象征着团团圆圆、和和美美。

2016年的元宵节是我最难忘的。那天晚上，我和爷爷、奶奶以及爸爸、妈妈一起吃完香香甜甜的汤圆以后就到中山公园里欣赏花灯。

我们来到公园，只见公园里灯火辉煌，人山人海，热闹非凡。对着公园门口是一座由八条龙组成的巨型花灯，灯光闪烁，异常壮观。在七星池里，一个美丽动人的莲花仙子高高地站在鲜艳的莲花上，好像在祝福人们健康长寿!我还看到一个月亮造型的花灯，制作精美，吸引了许多人围在它的周围观赏。一棵高大的树上挂满了蜜蜂、蝴蝶造型的花灯，微风一吹，飞来荡去，仿佛在告诉人们“春天来了，春天来了”。还有许许多多制作精美，造型不同的漂亮花灯，吸引着人们竞相拍照，留下一张张永久的纪念。

多么令人难忘的2008年元宵节，多么幸福的夜晚。走在回家的路上，我不禁抬头望去，只见一轮明月高高地挂在天空，是那么的透亮，我仿佛看到了嫦娥仙子抱着她心爱的玉兔正津津有味地欣赏着人间这热闹的元宵之夜。

元宵节和家人一起吃元宵了吗?

天才蒙蒙亮，窗外就响起了一阵阵鞭炮声。震耳欲聋。还沉浸在梦想中的我，也听到了那外面欢度的声响。蓝天白云，春天，鸟语花香。虽然元宵节过完，年就等于过完了，可人们对新年的热情却还是一样如火如潮!

外面的鞭炮一声声，人们的热情一阵阵!早晨一起来，妈妈就端着一碗汤圆递给我，看着那一个个白里透着光，咬下一口芝

麻馅儿的小汤圆，黑如墨的流动馅儿一瞬间全都爆浆出来。咬在嘴里，那香甜的味道令人回味无穷，那弹弹的感觉，让我吃了一口还像再去“亲吻”一次汤圆宝宝。汤圆包着的馅儿都是幸福的馅儿，你说，能不好吃吗?

外面的天气依然很冷，风一吹，让人忍不住瑟瑟发抖，可是街上的每一处角落都充满了喜庆的味道。冷?怎么说的过去。

到了晚上，星星织上了漆黑的夜空。人们都因为冷，都躲在家里和亲人一起吃饭，可就算这样，夜晚的天空也还是格外的热

闹!

“bong!”安静的天空忽然想起了一声烟花的声音，紧接着，天空中绽放出了一朵绚丽多彩的“花朵”，刚想那手机记录下

这美丽的一刻，“花朵”却失去了原本的颜色，就好像昙花一现。刚刚那声就好像是大战前的排头兵。这声过后，紧接着出现了第二声，第三声，当这一次的烟花全都放完后，过了几秒，在前方不远处的地方，又出现了美丽的烟花!那一刹那好像全世界都屏住了呼吸，来专门欣赏这昙花一现的烟花......

过一会儿，放烟花的声音都把电视里正播着元宵晚会的声音给淹没了，好似看烟花的人们都在关注晚会把它给忘了，就立马和晚会争宠......

元宵节闹元宵，今天，你吃了汤圆吗?

The 15-Day Celebration of Chinese New Year.

The first day of the Lunar New Year is "the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earth."Many people abstain from meat on the first day of the new year because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives for them.

On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs.

The third and fourth days are for the sons-in-laws to pay respect to their parents-in-law.

The fifth day is called Po Woo. On that day people stay home to welcome the God of Wealth. No one visits families and friends on the fifth day because it will bring both parties bad luck.

On the sixth to the 10th day, the Chinese visit their relatives and friends freely. They also visit the temples to pray for good fortune and health.

The seventh day of the New Year is the day for farmers to display their produce. These farmers make a drink from seven types of vegetables to celebrate the occasion. The seventh day is also considered the birthday of human beings. Noodles are eaten to promote longevity and raw fish for success.

On the eighth day the Fujian people have another family reunion dinner, and at midnight they pray to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven.

The ninth day is to make offerings to the Jade Emperor.

The 10th through the 12th are days that friends and relatives should be invited for dinner. After so much rich food, on the 13th day you should have simple rice congee and mustard greens (choi sum) to cleanse the system.

The 14th day should be for preparations to celebrate the Lantern Festival which is to be held on the 15th night.

Recently, I have seen an impressive film—“Meet the Parents”, which is about

a woman Palm brought her boyfriend Greg to her parents’ home to spend holiday.

In the film, Greg was so dishonest to Palm’s parents that Palm’s father is

suspicious of his behavior and quality. As a result, Greg is obnoxious to all

and has to leave. As far as I am concerned, the consequence is heavily caused by

his dishonesty. If Greg could be real him all the time, he would get much

respect and appreciation and would not get much frustration. From the film, I

have learned that being honest was extremely important and necessary. In other

words, being honest is a basic principle for us to deal with others.

For one thing, we will not get others’ trust unless we are honest. If we

deceive others, we would get the same in return, and even no one would make

friends with us or even communicate with us. For another, we will get others’

respect and appreciation if telling the truth. Telling the truth and being

ourselves, we will get a healthy and peaceful surrounding to grow up better.

However, something strange happens in our society. There is a strange

phenomenon that honest people suffer but the dishonest benefit a lot. It made

some people have a suspicion that being honest is not so important.

But I still believe that these are just a few cases, since honesty is

deeply rooted in our minds and we still consider it as a basic principle in

social contacts.

Everybody has his or her interest， and interests differ widely from person to person because of age， sex health and education. To some extent， interest also reflects ones ability or wish. Interest plays an important part in our daily life. As a middle school student interest is of great importance in study. If you want to learn something well， you have to show interest in it， which is quite possible. Once you have found your way into the subject， you may have also found a world of curiosities.

In our times， interest may not only result in skill and knowledge but also lead to great inventions and discoveries. To be a successful person in the world one should develop ones interest.

This is my room. It is very attractive. It is the pink. Looked! That is the baby kingdom! Lovable Tidy Xiong He the beautiful banana plant is beckoning compared to the baby to you! In the baby kingdom also has the toy car, the toy puppy! My small bed is the pink, the bed sheet is also rusting the rose tweed. Above the bed is a leaf of window. Every morning, the sunlight can shine through from the window. Computer on desk. On the desk also has the desk lamp and the notebook. Clothes in closet. In the closet is also hanging some small decorations.

This is my room, what kind of? Attractive?

A pair of brothers received a letter which gave him a million pounds.

It turned out that the brothers made a bet, bet if a poor, honest man fall from the sky received one million pounds, he will have what results?

Brother that he would starve to death because he could not prove the money was his own, someone else will be suspected, even banks will not allow him to save money.

Brother believes that he will very well, so they brothers will check for one million pounds lent the poor, and abroad spent thirty days.

I did not expect at this time, people who suddenly rich riches rare, hard to actually draw him from the free food, buy clothes, to free accommodation, one by one like a beggar, like to please him, and continue to improve his social position, until the outdoor addition to the king on top of Duke!

Not only that, he got a good wife and thirty thousand pounds of bank interest.Since then lived very, very happy life.

See here, I am so envious of the "lucky" the hero, but I want to: The reason why people please him, not because it was too much focus on money yet?

Worship of money is shameful, something for nothing we should not!

Money is not everything in the world there are many more important things than money.

Article on the "money is everything" "Money is omnipotent," the idea for a satire and expose the ugly face of capitalist society and the rule of darkness.

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一对兄弟收到了一封信,给了他一百万英镑。

原来兄弟打赌,赌如果一个贫穷、诚实的人从天空坠落收到一百万英镑,他会有什么结果?

哥哥,他会饿死,因为他无法证明这些钱是他自己的,别人会怀疑,甚至银行不会允许他省钱。

哥哥认为他会很好,所以他们兄弟将一百万英镑的支票借给穷人,和国外花了三十天。

我没有想到在这个时候,突然间丰富的财富的人罕见,很难真正吸引他从免费食物,买衣服,到免费住宿,一个个像乞丐一样,喜欢取悦他,并不断提高他的社会地位,直到室外除了国王公爵之上!

不仅如此,他有一个好妻子和三万英镑的银行利息。自那以后生活非常幸福的生活。

看到这儿,我很羡慕“幸运”的主人公,但我想:为什么人们请他,不是因为它太注重钱了吗?

敬拜的钱是可耻的,不劳而获我们不应该!

钱不是万能的世界上有许多比金钱更重要的东西。

文章对“金钱就是一切”“金钱是万能的,“讽刺和揭露资本主义社会的丑恶嘴脸,和黑暗的统治。

People always believe that when there is pressure, there is motivation, it seems that pressure equals motivation.

We need pressure, it makes us keep move on, with pressure, we know what to do and how to fulfill our targets. Without pressure, we are just like a child, never grow up, having no idea of responsibility. It is pressure that makes us become mature, we should have pressure, it indeed equals motivation at the certain level. While having too much pressure is bad for our mind, it is just like a burden that presses our mind, making people hard to take a breath.

Nowadays the case of people commit suicide is increasing, the reason is that people can’t take a breath from much pressure, they feel there is no hope in life, no matter what they do, life just frustrates them. We should have the right attitude towards pressure.

人们总是相信有压力才有动力，似乎压力等于动力。

我们需要压力，它让我们前进，有了压力，我们才知道应该要做什么和怎样去实现我们的目标。没有压力，我们就像一个小孩，永远长不大，不知道什么是责任。压力让我们变得成熟，我们应该有压力，压力在一定程度上却是等于动力。然而太多的压力对于我们的心智来说是不好的，这会像一个负担一样抑制着我们的思想，让人喘不过气来。

现在人们自杀的案例上升，原因在于人们不能从巨大的压力中呼吸，觉得生活没有希望，无论他们怎么做，生活都会打击他们。我们应该正确对待压力。

Today, mom and dad took me to the datang lotus park enjoy yuanxiao lantern

show, colorful lights gorgeous!

We saw the lights ablaze with lights, entering a door has a flying lantern,

there are dragon lantern! Mother said: "this year is the year of the horse, so

the horse is very much, dont look at these interesting, nice is yet to come!"

White elephant colourful, along the way, I say: "that was a big elephant!" There

is also a good big lanterns, it above the colored lights, next to the big red

lanterns, there are a few small lanterns, looks very spectacular. The place

where we went to see the water curtain movie, there is a column called "ziyun

pavilion", we climbed to the top of ziyun pavilion looked at datang furong

garden panoramic view of the beautiful scenery, beautiful! We are not ready to

see the water curtain movie, because we have already seen it, we walked along

the lake, opposite to the water curtain movie, there are many flying lantern,

there is a dragon, I said, "isnt that what energizes, should be the dragon

spirit." There are many interesting lantern, the most interesting lantern is

strong baldheaded, bear and bear, they are playing football, I thought:

"baldheaded should be strong and bear w brothers in football game!" Good

play?

After I watch the lantern show, the in the mind very happy, the Lantern

Festival after, we also is going to accept false, is going to see my teachers

and classmates, I am so happy!

今天，爸爸和妈妈带我去大唐芙蓉园欣赏元宵灯展，五彩缤纷的彩灯漂亮极了!

我们一进门就看见了灯火辉煌的彩灯，有飞马灯，还有龙灯呢!妈妈说：“今年是马年，所以马就非常多，别看这些有意思，好看的还在后面呢!”一路上五彩缤纷，有白白的大象灯，我说：“这大象可真大呀!”还有一个好大的灯笼，它得上面闪着彩色的灯，大灯笼的旁边，还有几个小灯笼，看起来壮观极了。我们走到看水幕电影的地方，那有一个塔叫“紫云阁”，我们爬到了紫云阁的顶端，看着大唐芙蓉园里美丽的景色尽收眼底，漂亮极了!我们不准备看水幕电影，因为我们已经看过了，我们沿着湖走，走到了水幕电影的对面，那有许多飞马灯，还有一条巨龙，我说：“这不就是万马奔腾，应该是龙马精神了。”还有许多有趣的灯笼，最好玩的灯笼就是光头强、熊二、和熊大的，它们正在踢足球，我想：“光头强应该是和熊兄弟们在比赛踢足球嘞!”很好玩吧?

我看完灯展后，心里很开心，元宵节过完，我们也快要收假了，马上就要见到老师和同学们了，我好开心呀!

Again the fifteenth day of the first, one of the most lively festival Lantern Festival in our country, the day we have a happy family.

The significance of the Lantern Festival has a custom is to eat dumplings, let every reunion, grandma "decentralization" tonight, give me an important task of boiled dumplings for execution. I regard it as a very important task, for fear of cooking is broken, so my heart as if with a small rabbit "beat". I recall past experiences of grandmother taught me to cook dumplings, glutinous rice powder harmonic conversion in boiling water first, pay attention to the water not much, much more will dilute; Also cannot too little, not sticky. Then take a piece of leather palm rub into a circular, reoccupy finger above by a nest, the sesame stuffing, mashed do inside "package". When put stuffing must not the etheric greedy, otherwise it will give skin "stomach" to be broken. After finally wrapped, can begin. I boiled dumplings as grandma said the four tips: "boiling water pot, slow water, cold water, frequently change water" so their hard-won will do a good job of yuanxiao put into the water. Before long, can dish up, just open the lid, I saw a white dumplings floating in the water, cling to each other, like the great pearl bead, make my mouth water, will they scoop into a bowl, smell the delicious taste, cant help to bite, is delicious, sweet and delicious. I just put the dumplings the table, everyone is devoured. Everybody happily ate I boiled dumplings, "gourmet" grandma gave me a ninety-five points, kua I grew up, sensible. I am excited, boiled dumplings for the first time you get such a high evaluation, Im flattered.

Her delicious homemade dumplings, feel good, so happy in my heart. Looking forward to next year to do better when the Lantern Festival to eat dumplings for you.

又到了正月十五，我国最热闹的节日之一元宵节，那一天我们一家过得其乐融融。

元宵节有个习俗就是吃汤圆，寓意着让每家团团圆圆，今晚奶奶“权力下放”，把煮汤圆的重要任务交给我来执行。我把它看成一件十分重大的任务，生怕煮破了，因此心里好像揣着一只小兔子“怦怦”直跳。我想起以前奶奶教我煮汤圆的经验：先将糯米粉用开水调和成皮，注意水不可以太多，多了会过稀;也不能过少，少了没粘性。然后取一块皮在手掌中搓成圆形，再用手指在上面按一个窝，把芝麻捣碎做馅，放在里面“包”好。放馅时一定不可以太贪心，否则会把皮的“肚子”给撑破的。终于包好后，可以下锅了。我又按照奶奶说的煮汤圆的四个诀窍：“开水下锅，慢水煮，点冷水，勤换水”于是便将自己辛辛苦苦做好的元宵放进水里。没多久，可以起锅了，掀开盖子，只见一个个雪白的汤圆漂浮在水上，彼此紧贴着，好像一粒粒大珍珠，看得我直流口水，将它们舀到碗里，闻着那香喷喷的味道，忍不住先咬了一口，真好吃啊，又香又糯。我刚把汤圆端上桌，大家就狼吞虎咽的吃开了。大家高兴地吃完了我煮的汤圆，“美食家”奶奶还给我打了一个九十五分，夸我长大了，懂事了。我兴奋不已，第一次煮汤圆就得到这么高的评价，我心里美滋滋的。

品尝着自己亲手做的汤圆，觉得特别好吃，心里特别开心。盼望着明年元宵节时再做更好吃的汤圆给大家品尝。

i always think there is not enough time. for example， i have just taken a three-day holiday. but when i look back， i just feel that it‘s only one day. there goes a proverb， “time is money”。 now i want to say， time is more precious than money， because when money is spent， we can earn some more again. however， when time is gone or lost， never will it return.

time goes without being noticed. the time for our study and work is usually limited. so i think we must make full use of our time. but it‘s a pity that i am always not aware of the importance of time until it’s too late.

so i think， i should get into the good habit of saving time because wasting time is equal to wasting one‘s life. do not put off what can be done today till tomorrow!

[the value of time高一英语作文

Environmental problems are being more and more serious all over the world。

For example， cars have made the air unhealthy for people to breathe and

poisonous gas is given off by factories。 Trees on the hills have been cut down

and waste water is being poured continuously into rivers。Furthermore， wherever

we go today， we can find rubbish carelessly disposed。 Pollution is， in fact，

threatening our existence。

The earth is our home and we have the duty to take care of it for ourselves

and for our later generations。 Fortunately， more and more people have realized

these problems。 Measures have been taken to cope with these problems by the

government。 Laws have been passed to stop pollution。 I hope the problem will be

solved in the near future and our home will bee better and better。

The Chinese New Year has a great history. In our past, people lived in an agricultural society and worked all year long. They only took a break after the harvest and before the planting of seeds. This happens to coincide with the beginning of the lunar New Year.

The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, rich in traditions, folklores and rituals. It has been said that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. This is hardly an exaggeration!

The origin of the Chinese New Year itself is centuries old - in fact, too old to actually be traced. It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days.

Preparations tend to begin a month before the date of the Chinese New Year (similar to a Western Christmas). During this time people start buying presents, decoration materials, food and clothing. A huge clean-up gets underway days before the New Year, when Chinese houses are cleaned from top to bottom. This ritual is supposed to sweep away all traces of bad luck. Doors and windowpanes are often given a new coat of paint, usually red, then decorated with paper cuts and couplets with themes such as happiness, wealth and longevity printed on them.

The end of the New Year is marked by the Festival of Lanterns, which is a celebration with singing, dancing and lantern shows.

At the Festival, all traditions are honored. The predominant colors are red and gold. "Good Wish" banners are hung from the ceilings and walls. The "God of Fortune" is there to give Hong Baos. Lion dancers perform on stage continuously. Visitors take home plants and flowers symbolizing good luck. An array of New Years specialty food is available in the Food Market. Visitors purchase new clothing, shoes and pottery at the Market Fair. Bargaining for the best deal is commonplace!

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.

The joyous Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated on the fifteenth day of the

eighth moon, around the time of the autumn equinox(秋分). Many referred to it

simply as the "Fifteenth of the Eighth Moon".

This day was also considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables

and grain had been harvested by this time and food was abundant. Food offerings

were placed on an altar set up in the courtyard. Apples, pears, peaches, grapes,

pomegranates(石榴), melons, oranges and pomelos(柚子) might be seen. Special foods

for the festival included moon cakes, cooked taro(芋头)and water caltrope(菱角), a

type of water chestnut resembling black buffalo horns. Some people insisted that

cooked taro be included because at the time of creation, taro was the first food

discovered at night in the moonlight. Of all these foods, it could not be

omitted from the Mid-Autumn Festival.

There is a saying,”A girl changes fast in physical appearance from childhood to adulthood”.

I just had my eighteen years birthday. It’s certain that I have grown much more beautiful now.(laugh) My biggest change is not the appearance but in mind. I have become much more mature. I don’t always think about going out to play instead of focusing my attention on study. I start considering my future. I try my best not to quarel with my parents as I know what they do is for me. I know I should filial my parents. What’s more, I don’t bully my younger sister and brother any more.

I have changed a lot, because I have grown up.

俗话说，“女大十八变“。我刚刚过完我的十八岁生日。我肯定是变得更美了。

（笑）我最大的改变不是在外貌上而是在思想上。我变得更加的成熟。我不再总是想着去玩而是把注意力放在学习上。我开始思考我的未来。我尽量不和父母吵架，因为我知道他们所做的都是为了我。我懂得了要孝顺父母。更重要的是，我不再欺负我的弟弟和妹妹了。

我变了很多，因为我已经长大了。

[My Changes高一英语作文

The fifteenth day of the first month is a traditional festival of our

Chinese nation. At this moment, my heart has been hooked by the rich dinner. Who

makes today the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month!

"The moon is round and round on the 15th day..." this classic song is

around my ears again. Listen... At this time, I have come to my grandparents

house: "Grandpa, grandma, happy Lantern Festival!"

"Wow" my eyes fly away with the fragrance and catch a large piece of meat

again, hee hee!

After dinner, dusk shrouded everything around us, so we decided to go to

Swan square to enjoy the moon.

As I walk, the moon also walks. If I walk fast, it also walks fast; I walk

slowly, so does it. As soon as I looked up, a round, large and high disc hung in

the air, as if it were the most dazzling star in the sky. The surrounding stars

were not shy and comparable with the moon. It seemed to say, "you see, you have

dominated all the glory of the 15th, how can you let me shine!"

Suddenly, my eyes were fascinated by the fascinating riddle guessing. I

quickly took my family to join the fun.

"There is a prize if you guess right, there is a prize if you guess right!"

At this time, my uncle opened his voice and attracted people heartily. Before

waiting for my uncle to finish, the visitors had already begun to grab

mysteries. Some secretly turned over reference books, others discussed with each

other, or enlightened, and happily competed for prizes. It was so lively!

As the night gets deeper and deeper, there are more and more people playing

in the square. Adults and children gather together, like the vivid pictures of

the master and the hot partners, spreading their troubles and playing

"Crazy".

Suddenly, I dont know where there is a strong smell of sleeves. Oh, my

mother peeled off this sweet and delicious thing, and the juice penetrated from

it. Wow, its so fragrant! I quickly took a bite, um, a word: "incense"! Its

still slowly aftertaste after eating!

It was getting late. I looked at the people who were playing hide and seek,

playing balloons, guessing lantern riddles and setting off fireworks

正月十五，是我们中华民族的传统节日，此时此刻，我的心早已被那丰盛的晚餐给勾去了谁让今天是正月十五元宵节呢!

“十五的月亮圆又圆……”这首经典歌曲又在我耳边围绕，听着听着……这时已来到了我的爷爷奶奶家了：“爷爷，奶奶，元宵节快乐!”

“哇”我的眼随着香味飞去，捞上一大块肉再说，嘻嘻!

吃过晚饭，夜暮便笼罩了周围的一切，我们便决定去天鹅广场赏月。

我一边走，月亮也一边走，我走快，它也走快;我走慢，它也走慢。一抬头，一个又圆又大又高的大圆盘吊在空中，仿佛是天上最耀眼的一颗明星，周围的星星也不羞涩，与月亮互相媲美，仿佛在说：“你看，十五的光彩全被你一个霸了，怎么也得让我沾光沾光!”

突然，我的眼被吸人眼睛的猜灯谜给迷住了，我连忙拉着家人去凑热闹。

“猜对有奖，猜对有奖!”此时，叔叔拉开了嗓门，尽情地招引人们，没等位叔叔说完，游玩的人们早已开始抢迷谜了，有的偷偷翻工具书，有的则互相探讨，或开窍了，高高兴兴地竞换奖品去了，好热闹!

夜越来越深，广场的游玩人们也愈多，大人小孩们交集在一起，像大师手下的生动图画，又好似热火朝天的伙伴，在洒开烦恼“疯”玩。

突然，不知从哪里飘来一股浓浓的袖子香味，哦，原来妈妈剥开了这香甜可口的东西，果汁从里面渗透出来，哇，好香呀!我连忙咬上了一口，嗯，一个字：“香”!吃完了还在慢慢回味呢!

时候不早了，我又望了望正在捉迷藏，打气球，猜灯谜，放烟火的人们……