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全文共 938 字
+ 加入清单Which is better, shopping online or traditional shopping? Different people
have different attitudes towards it. Some people think that online shopping is
very convenient, for it can save them a lot of time and energy. It’s especially
helpful for those who are always busy with their work. Besides, through the
internet, they can get more information about the commodities they want to buy
and buy a lot of things that cannot be bought in local places.
Nevertheless, I’m not keen on online shopping at all, since most
commodities which are bought online are of poor quality. Once we are cheated, we
may find it difficult to make a complaint. Thus we should take more cautions
when shopping online.
In my eyes, I prefer traditional shopping, because I can choose what I
really need. Also, I can know the quality of every commodity more clearly. Even
if there’s something wrong with the commodities, I can still ask the sellers to
compensate for my loss.
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篇1:关于疫情的英语优秀作文
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+ 加入清单With the coming of the NewYear.People all over the country are immersed in
an atmosphere of happiness. In the meantime,a war without smoke is about to
begin. In WuHan,CHINA.Because people are greedy and do not take the law
seriously,people were infected with the new virus from the wild animal.The virus
spreads very quickly.Many people died in a short time.WuHan has become a major
disaster area.After a short while,the virus began to spread throughout CHINA.The
stmosphere of happiness was gradually replaced by panic and sadness.It is the
Spring Festival holiday,the turnover is huge.This make the disease more
difficult to control.The national government took active measures to control the
disease.In these difficult times,we know and familiar with many selfless
people.They are front-line workers,hard working behind the scenes,medical staff
volunteers and so on.Even the elderly ZhongNanShan academician also insisted on
the first line.People all over the country donated money and materials for the
disasterareas.They all have a heart of dedication and responsibility.The whole
nation is confident to win the war without smoke.Behind this outbreak we see the
unity of chinese people.It also sees some serious problems.Many people dont
obey the law and take chances.To some extent,this is reflected in the inadequate
supervision of some national departments.I sincerely hope that the state
department will improve their supervision.Let lwabreakers have no opportunity to
do some harmful things.As a chinese citizen,we must obey the law and spread
positive energy in society.As the new youth of the new age,we should actively
maintain social harmony and contribute to the prospercity of the country.
随着新年的到来,全国人民都沉浸在幸福的气氛中。与此同时,一场没有硝烟的战争在中国武汉即将开始。由于人们贪婪,不重视法律,人们被从野生动物身上感染了这种新病毒。病毒传播很广快点。很多人们很快就死了。武汉成了大灾难区域。之后不久,病毒开始在中国各地传播。快乐的气氛逐渐被恐慌和悲伤所取代。正是春节长假,人口流动量巨大。这使疾病更难控制。那个国家政府采取了积极措施控制这种疾病。在这个困难时期,我们认识并熟悉许多无私的人。他们是一线工作者,在幕后埋头苦干,医务人员志愿者等等开。甚至老钟南山院士也坚持在一线。全国人民为灾区捐款捐物。他们都有一颗奉献和责任心。全国人民都有信心赢得这场战争烟。在后面这次爆发,我们看到了中国人民的团结。它也看到了一些严重的问题。很多人们不遵守法律,冒险。这在一定程度上反映在一些国家部门监管不力。我衷心希望国务院加强对他们的监督。让我们的人没有机会做一些有害的事事情。比如作为一个中国公民,我们必须遵守法律,在社会上传播正能量。作为新时期的新青年,我们要积极维护社会和谐,为国家富强作出贡献。
篇2:高一清明英语词
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+ 加入清单It`s one of the traditional Festivals of Chinese.And it `s a day in honour
to Quyuan,who is one of the greatest poet in China.Qingming is also one of the
24seasonal division points in China.It is may 5th on April in every year.On that
day,people will free of work or school that in memory of their ancestors.Besides
parents will take their children to the countryside,where they may have a
picinc.As the festival is in spring,It`s warm and comfortable,families often go
to parks to fly the kites.
This is the Qingming Festival,I hope you can come here next year during
Qingming Festival.
篇3:网上购物英语
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+ 加入清单In the current society, with the rapid development of the Internet,
shopping on the internet has been a fashion especially among the youngsters.
Online shopping has made our daily life become more convenient and feel
comfortable. In the first place, shopping on the Internet can save much time so
they would be able to concentrate more time and energy on their academic study.
In the second place, the Internet has provided kinds of goods to consumers, and
we can save much money through online shopping.
However, every coin has two sides, online shopping also has shortcomings.
We maybe buy some fake products online because of lacking of the face to face
communication with sellers. What’s more, the delivery will increase the risk of
items’ damage.
Weighing up these two arguments, I prefer the former, because shopping on
the internet has become more and more important to us in our daily life. We
should follow the footsteps of the times.
篇4:保护动物的英语
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+ 加入清单Recently, our efforts to protect wild animals was questioned by the public,
because the news is keep reporting that more and more wild animals was killed by
human beings, especially the very precious one. Innocent animals was dead for
their meat, fur and tooth, it was just used to fill up human beings desire. In
my point of view, the wild animals were protected effectively still has a long
way to go.
Firstly, people should try harder to make a better place for animals. The
land where the wild animals live was deprived by human being. For hundreds
years, people cut the trees to make land for their living and farming, wild
animals homeland was took, they have no choice but run away. What is more,
human beings break the food link in nature; wild animals can not find enough
food to keep alive. There is no doubt that the destruction of nature has become
a big problem to kill wild animal, for instance, a polar bear was starved to
death because of the greenhouse effect, the ice was melt away, the seadog and
fish that polar bear like to eat are far away from them. For those reasons,
people should protect the environment first if they want to protect wild animals
effectively.
Second, no buying, no killing. Some rich people like to wear fur coat, they
treat it as a status symbol, especially for rich woman, they think animal fur is
beautiful and warm, they will never consider that the fur they wear for years is
the skin that animal wear for their whole life, and they knew how bloody when
people took the fur from animal but they choose to ignore it. If people do not
buy the fur and tooth, lots of wild animals will be survived.
In sum, wild animals are our friends, we should give back and protect their
homeland, and stop buying their body part, or our future generations will see
them in zoo and museum.
篇5:校园英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单Environmental protection is every one of us to do, make the responsibility
of each of us, once you live in the earth, you have to protect the environment,
because we want for our children and grandchildren, give them a good living
environment, and not to harm the environment and harm to our children and
grandchildren.
Its our duty to protect the environment, and some people said: this is an
important task, we are a little, it should give the big man to do, we have to do
is not to undermine. In the face of this, many people agree, and I object. In
fact, environmental protection is more than a great thing, or do we all the
citizens of these things, and they will go to the governance, we control our
things, mind your own affairs, because environmental protection from a small
one.
Protecting the environment is a small thing, not throwing away a piece of
garbage, cutting down a tree, not using disposable items... Maybe, if you are
qualified, recycle a piece of garbage, plant a tree, and use one item again...
Its all about protecting the environment, its so simple, you dont have to do
it harder, its just that simple.
Protecting your environment is protecting yourself and your children, and
you dont want to be the end of the world in 2017.
篇6:关于英语作文vacation
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+ 加入清单A new term began. Students all returned to school and met again. They were
talking about what they had done in the holidays. I was much happier. I couldnt
wait to tell my story. Now its my turn. I told them I got a job in a
restaurant. I worked as a waitress. They didnt believe at first. "Yes, its
true. "I said," I really had a hard time at the beginning. But several days
later, I could do a good job. I earned six hundred yuan this holiday. "They all
looked at me with their mouths open.
篇7: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8:高三英语作文传统文化100词
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+ 加入清单Spring Festival is my favourite festival. This years Spring Festival is in
February 8th. On New Years Eve, everyone will wear new clothes. My parents and
I will go to the Grandpa and grandmas home to eat Nian Yefan. This is the
tradition of our family. At the dinner table, my grandmother will prepare a lot
of dishes for us to cook hot pot. These dishes are very delicious. Everyone ate
very happy. We have forgotten the troubles of the past year, happy to greet the
new year. After dinner, I will go back home with my parents. In eight, I will be
fireworks at the threshold of our home. They are very beautiful. Doing this will
make me feel very happy. After I put the fireworks, I will watch the Spring
Festival Gala. The Gala adds a mood of celebration in the house as people laugh,
discuss and enjoy the performance. At eleven, my parents gave me 200 yuan. This
is my years new years money. 0 ocolck, the new years bell sounded, we have
ushered in the new year. I made a wish. I hoped that that we could have a happy
and healthy life ne--t year and everyone in my family could be happy.
The first day of the new year, my father and I had the red antithetical
Spring Festival couplets on our doors. Every Spring Festival, both urban and
rural areas, each household must select a red couplets affi--ed to the door in
order to increase the festive atmosphere. I also cleaned the room with my mom.
After the event, I will visit friends and relatives with my parents. This is the
custom of the Chinese people to celebrate the Spring Festival.
This is my Spring Festival holiday, I had a very happy. What about you?
篇9:关于父亲节英语
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+ 加入清单The first fathers day was in June, 5th, 1910, United Stated. In 1909, a
lady called Bruce Dodd put forward that people should establish father’s day. At
that time, people only celebrated the mothers day, but nobody celebrate
fathers day yet. Lady Dodd had lost her mother when she was very young, her
father raised her grew up. Lady Dodd was so thankful for what her father had
done for her that she wrote a letter to the government. In the letter, she
appeals to establish the fathers day. The government accepted her suggestion
and decided that the third Sunday of June is the national father’s day. In 1972,
the president Nixon had passed the law and agreed that the father’s day is on
June the third Sunday. From this year, the world started to celebrate father’s
day.
On this special day, the children usually dedicate flowers to their
fathers. The red roses to those who still alive, while the white ones to the
fallings. Fathers always are considered being the central of the whole family.
Without father in the family, home may feel insecure. The father always fights
for the family and support the family. On this day, we can do something for our
fathers. For instance, we can make a breakfast for them, or buy them a nice tie.
We should spend more time with our father, show our love to them.
The father’s day is coming, take this chance, and tell our fathers that we
love him. Happy father’s day!
篇10:关于长城的英语
全文共 326 字
+ 加入清单China has a history of more than 5,000 years and many miracles were
created. The Great Wall is the most famous to foreigners. Many of them come to
Beijing and have a look at this great tourist sites. As the damage from
environment and human beings, this great wonder needs us to protect. So it is
important to be a polite tourist.
篇11:关于清明节英语
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+ 加入清单The tomb sweeping day is one of the traditional festivals in China. On
April 5th, people start to visit their ancestors’ tombs. Generally speaking,
people will bring the home-made food, some fake money and paper-made mansion to
their ancestors. When they start to honour their ancestor, they will light up
some candles and incense, put some flowers around the tombs. The most important
thing is to put the home-made food in front of the tombs. The food, also known
as sacrifices, is usually made up with a chicken, a fish and some pork. It’s a
symbol of the offspring’s respect to the ancestors. People believe that the
forbears will share the food with them. The children dedicate the food and money
to their forbears in order to show their love and caring. The young offspring
will go down on their knees and pray for their ancestors. They can say their
wishes in front of the tombs and the ancestors will make their dreams come
true.
In some provinces of China, people use different activities to commemorate
this day, for instance, spring-outing, swinging, tree planting and making
special food. One special food is Ay Tsao rice balls. It looks like Tang-yuan,
but its colour is green. Mix the ay tsao juice with the rice powder, then make
it into small balls. The Ay Tsao rice ball is done. People believe that eating
ay tsao rice balls can get rid of the bad luck and everything will go smoothly.
Other activities such as spring outing, tree planting are the other ways to
commemorate the forbears. For one thing, it is a sign that people should look
into the future and embrace the hope; for another thing, we do hope our ancestor
rest in peace.
篇12:校园英语作文初中
全文共 1038 字
+ 加入清单My name is Beth. Im 14 years old, and I study in No. 1 Middle School of
Hangzhou. My school is very big and beautiful. Im very happy in the school.
I usually get up at 6:15 in the morning. Then I do morning exercises in the
playground. At 6:40, I have my breakfast. You can see many students and teachers
in the dinning room. After breakfast, I often read English with my
classmates.
We have six classes every day. The first class begins at 7:50 am. I like
all the classes for my teachers can make the classes lively and interesting. My
favorite subject is English, so I join English Corner every week. I can speak
English with many other students there. Its very interesting and exciting. I
think its helpful for me to learn English well. After class, I always play
games with my friends. We play soccer ball,basketball, volleyball, ping-pong and
so on. They are very relaxing.
I like my lessons, my friends and my teachers. In a word, I love my school.
I find my school life more and more meaningful and colorful. My school life is
wonderful, isnt it?
篇13:关于水果英语作文初3
全文共 332 字
+ 加入清单When I was small, my mother told me that apple was good for my health,
because it contained so many vitamins. Since then, I almost eat an apple a day,
I fall in love with apple. The apple not only tastes sweet, but also makes my
skin look good, there is a saying that once an apple a day, keeps the doctor
away. It really happens to me.
篇14:国庆节初中英语
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+ 加入清单在国庆假期里,最快乐的事就是妈妈带我去动物园游玩。
动物园里的动物可多了,有会喷水的大象,有活泼调皮的猴子,有高贵漂亮的长颈鹿……最凶猛的狮子、老虎和大狗熊是圈养在虎山的,我和妈妈是坐着缆车观看的,坐在缆车里往下看,我刚好看到有一头黄色的大狮子正在张着那血盆大口吼叫,声音大得像打雷,我的心紧张极了,不由得握紧妈妈的手。
在百鸟园里,我见到了好多鸟,不过大部分我都不认识。我们看了鸟艺表演,观看了鹦鹉说话、鸽子识字等节目。最有趣的要数乌鸦拉车子了。一只黑黑的乌鸦拉了一只雪白雪白的鸽子,到了目的地,鸽子却不付钱,乌鸦气呼呼地把车子推翻在地,逗得观众哈哈大笑。
这里好看好玩的可多啦,说也说不完,真让人流连忘返!
In the National Day holiday, the happiest thing is that my mother took me to the zoo to play.
Zoo animals can be more, there will be sprayed elephants, lively naughty monkeys, there are noble and beautiful giraffe ... ... the most ferocious lions, tigers and big bears are captive in the hills, and my mother is sitting Watching the cable car, sitting in the cable car down to see, I just saw a big yellow lion is hanging that blood pool big mouth roar, the sound is like a thunder, my heart is very nervous, could not help but clenched my mothers hand.
In the bird park, I saw a lot of birds, but most of the I do not know. We watched the bird show, watched the parrot to speak, pigeon literacy and other programs. The most interesting to the number of crow pull the car. A black crow pulled a snowy white pigeon, to the destination, the pigeons did not pay, the crows to the car overturned to the ground, amused the audience laughed.
There are so nice to play more friends, that can not finish, really let people forget!
篇15:有关英语作文traveling初3
全文共 1026 字
+ 加入清单As the National Day came, I have a vacation, so I made the plan to go out
and travel to the different places. Last year, I went to the big cities, like
Shanghai, there were so many people, I could hardly see the tourist site. So
this year, I decided to go to the small place, Wu Zhou. But the result is almost
the same, so many people were around everywhere.
When I arrived at Wu Zhou, I was attracted by its beautiful scenery, though
the city is small, the water and the mountain are around the city, which makes
the city beautiful and casual. The city is famous for the food, especially the
restaurant which below the Baiyun mountain. I thought it maybe a little more
people, so I woke up early in the morning for avoiding the summit time. I came
to the restaurant at about 7 o’clock, there were a lot of people standing in the
long line. It needs to take about two hour for me to get a table!
Now I have learned a lesson, it is better not to take a trip in the
festival, I need to miss the time if I want to travel in a comfortable way.
篇16:端午节的高一英语
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+ 加入清单Dear Charlie,
I’m LiHua, president of the Student Union. I’m writing to invite you to our Dragon Boat Festival celebration, which is to be held in the Lecture Hall at 14:00 next Monday.
The Duanwu or Dragon Boat Festival, generally celebrated on the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calender, falls on June 18 this year. It is one of the oldest festivals in China, with a history of more than 2,000 years. Legend holds that this festival is in memory of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet during the Warring States Period.
In the celebration, you can enjoy a performance about that legend and watch live broadcast of dragon boat racing. In the meanwhile, varieties of Zongzi, an essential food for this unique occasion, are available, which take different shapes and various fillings. Come and join us!
Your early reply is highlyappreciated!
Yours,
Li Hua
篇17:关于生活英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单All our life, we will meet all kinds of difficulties, we have to face them
and fix them, that is what our parents tell us. Indeed, life is a journey, we
will meet different people and confront with distress, most people feel uneasy
when fail comes, they think there is no hope in life. Well, we are always told
that life is still going on even though we face difficulty. Why don’t we smile
with life, since we there is no way to avoid frustration, the only way we can do
is to embrace what life brings for us, no matter what happens, just smile,
everything will be alright.
篇18:关于梦想英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单I am studying in a middle school now, it is my second year. If you ask me
what my occupation is, I will answer you that my occupation is student. I have
studied for many years, many students don’t like being a student, but I am not
of them, I enjoy being a student. For me, I don’t have to worry about the money
issue, I can go to play with my friends, the most important thing is, I like
reading all kinds of books. I especially like to read the books about travel. I
have a dream, when I earn enough money, I must travel around the world. So I
must work hard to realize my dream.
篇19:关于好莱坞英语
全文共 789 字
+ 加入清单Every year, the Oscar awarding ceremony catches the world’s attention. The
female stars as the most beautiful scenery are always the media’s beloved. When
these women were asked to give advice to the young girls, they give their
opinions. The most common advice is that every girl should just be themselves
and never follow the crowd. Today, a lot of girls are affected by the commercial
ads. They believe that only when they have bigger boobs and tighter butts will
they look beautiful. This is the totally wrong concept, as everyone has their
own feature. When they lose the individuality, they lose their beauty. So it is
important to stick to who you are and what you believe is right. Some day these
things will make you special and make a difference. I am so inspired and be
proud of who I am.
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.