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1000厦门初中英语
全文共 1124 字
+ 加入清单Xiamen is a beautiful seaside city! Come to Xiamen to play the visitors
will be praised thumbs. There are many beautiful scenery in Xiamen, such as
Gulangyu scenic spots and historical sites and beautiful scenery of egrets Chau.
Not only that, Xiamen Cuisine is a lot more. In addition Xiamen also enjoys the
title of "civilized city".
Xiamen not only has beautiful scenery, food is delicious surprise. Gulangyu
Islet pie is very characteristic, where the pie tastes the skin is very crisp,
taste very good, very popular. There are Fried leek dumplings, Fried leek
dumplings is a traditional good point of Xiamen, Fujian and Taiwan folk. Fried
leek dumplings Xiamen early in the prestigious. Fried leek dumplings made of
spiral, epidermal layers with crisp, delicious, crispy and delicious to eat.
There are Griddle Cake, Griddle Cake also called chunbing. Its skin is thin and
flexible, it is delicious, but not greasy. During the festive season, many
places have the custom of eating Griddle Cake. If the volume will become "good
Griddle Cake fried fried Spring rolls, eats is another taste.
Xiamen, ah, you are really a beautiful place!
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篇1:共享单车高一英语词
全文共 3362 字
+ 加入清单Now more and more bike sharing brands have emerged, such as ofo, Mobai,
Wukong bicycle, Xiaoming bicycle and so on, which are convenient for our travel.
As long as we download a software, we can pay some money to rent a car. However,
since I saw some phenomena, I have asked myself, "is bike sharing convenient or
harmful?"
Bike sharing is very popular recently. Ofo software or other sharing
software can be found in almost all mobile phones of "mobile phone family".
However, once my mother came home full of anger, scared me to speak. I shuddered
and asked, "Mom, what makes you so angry?" She put the bag in her hand on the
table and made a loud "pa -". "Your sister helped me install an ofo software in
my mobile phone. I wanted to make it easy to ride back with good medicine, but
today I rented a" broken car "!" I was puzzled: "ofo still has a broken car
"That is, otherwise, how could my feet be bruised?" She moved her foot to me,
and a black wheel mark was still visible. "When I was riding, the chain was
loose. If it wasnt for my fast braking speed, I would have fallen off!" Since
then, Ive been less fond of bike sharing.
Once I went to a make-up class, I saw two workers sitting on a Mobi
bicycle, shaking and laughing. Dad was very indignant and said: "this kind of
person really does not speak of public morality! Make fun of the public car I
know that they wont do this with their cars. My heart is like bleeding. Why,
they want to "bully" bike sharing.
Once I went out to play. The weather was very good and I was in a good
mood. I look up to the side, really do not see do not know, a look scared. A man
secretly removed the wheel of an ofo and replaced it with a bad one on his own.
After that, he rode off on the ofo wheel. Only the ofo little yellow car was
lying alone, and the wheels were not installed properly. It is like a injured
little girl, whose legs have been taken away, like vanca, can not endure the
sunshine of life. At that time, my tears began to drop. Is bike sharing "shared"
or "exclusive"?
There have been news reports that a boy under 12 years old riding a shared
bicycle was run over by a car and killed. At that time, the boys mother shared
the companys money to compensate for her sons death. Its clearly her sons fault.
He didnt ride a bike before he was 12 years old. I didnt say he deserved it. But
the fact is better than eloquence. The death of her son is not the
responsibility of the sharing company, but his own fault!
I once saw a young man riding ofo without scanning the code. A middle-aged
man pushed ofo into his home. Have you ever seen someone use Mobi without
decoding as fitness equipment? The sound of chain jingling is like a demon with
a chain in his hand crawling out of hell. Thats selfish!
Someone took an image that put the broken ofo and Moby together to fill a
small parking lot. After riding shared bicycles, people park them on the side of
the road at will. As long as a passer-by gently knocks down a car, it will fall
down like a domino.
Have you ever thought that sharing resources is closely related to each of
us, but all the harm they bring is due to selfishness. Bike sharing is just one
example. Ive seen shared bookstores where people leave books on their desks
after reading, so that they cant go home. "Convenience to others, convenience to
oneself." As long as we are convenient for others, we will also benefit
ourselves.
篇2:关于英语作文school七年级
全文共 621 字
+ 加入清单I am in Xianchi Railway MiddleSchool. There are about 40 teachers and 900
students in my school. Its very large with two small gardens. Some small trees
and flowers are planted. We enjoy beautiful flowers in spring, summer and
autumn. They are the places the students like most. There are two modern
teaching buildings and a teaching building in my school. Our classrooms are
large and bright. We feel so happy to study in such comfortable classrooms.
Besides, the teachers in our school are so excellent that they are popular in
our students. Students build a good relationship with teachers. I am sure you
will like my school.
篇3:有关老师的英语
全文共 586 字
+ 加入清单When I learned English, I felt so hard, because no matter hard I tried, I
just could not understand the grammar. One day, my sister asked me why was I so
confused with English, I told her I did not know, I was so afraid of it. Then
she asked me to watch English movie and listened to the English songs.
At first, I fell in love with these songs, I learned to sing them, I found
I could remember more and more words. I also felt very interested in the movie,
I could learn the local words. With interest, I make great progress, I am not
afraid of English any more. Interest is the best teacher.
篇4:有关圣诞节英语作文高中
全文共 1056 字
+ 加入清单Christmas Day is on December 25th, though it originated in the western
country, now it is popular around the world. In China, people will spend that
day happily, they will eat apples on Christmas Eve, the children will put the
socks so that they could get the presents from Santa Claus. When I went to
college, I had an unforgettable memory about my first Christmas Day.
As my major is English, I have many foreign teachers, so that I could have
access to the local culture from them. Christmas Day is a big day for them, when
the day came, they asked us to spend the day with them, because most of them
left home and did not have families around. My classmates and I went to the
foreign teacher’s home at that day, we brought some presents, when we arrived at
his house, we found a beautiful tree with shinning lights. My teachers taught us
how to cook all the cookies, we were having such great fun. I made the cookies
with many favors. We talked happily and sung Christmas songs.
I learned how the foreign people spend their big day, it was such
unforgettable for me.
篇5:满分高中英语作文
全文共 651 字
+ 加入清单The summer holiday is coming. Our class have had a discussion about what to do during the holiday. Some are in favor of staying at home. They think its both convenient and comfortable. Whats more, they can save money for other purposes. But they will lose the chance of getting to know the outside world.
However, others prefer to go out for traveling since it can increase their knowledge and broaden their horizons. But they will spend more money and meet some difficulties while traveling.
In my opinion, it would be much better to stay at home, for I can do what I like, such as reading books, watching TV, and helping my parents with the housework.
篇6:我的暑假英语
全文共 711 字
+ 加入清单Now, the summer holiday is coming to the end. I really spend a rich but
happy holiday. As a junior student, I am not totally free in the summer holiday,
because study is still an important part in my life. In the first month of the
holiday, I study at home to finish my homework. There are many tasks I have to
finish. Besides, I have to go to the English and mathtraining class, because I
am weak inthe two subjects. Therefore, I need some extra training. After that, I
visit to my father with my mother. My father works in other province and I have
not seen him for half a year. My mother and I miss him very much. We spend near
a month with him.When my father is free, he often takes us go out. We are happy
together.
篇7:有关除夕的英语高中
全文共 612 字
+ 加入清单Dear Tim,
With Spring Festival drawing near, I’d like to invite you to my home to experience the festival.
When you come, we can enjoy traditional Chinese food together, and then put up Spring Festival couplets. As a traditional custom, the couplets are always posted on the door of a house. Written on red paper, a couplet is composed of two lines of poetry, which rhyme with each other. Not only do the couplets add some joyous atmosphere to the festival, but also they express people’s wishes for a better life.
I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
篇8:初中英语感恩母亲
全文共 1456 字
+ 加入清单We can live in this beautiful, wonderful world, because our parents raised
us. They taught us the life every one of the first, is the first step they
taught us to walk, is they taught us that the first sentence, is they taught us
to recognize the first word... If without our dear parents, there is no us.
One time, I got acute disease, just the heavy rain that day, mom and dad
are very worried, they take me to the hospital together, dad behind my back that
day, mother behind his umbrella to us, because it was late, we only have to walk
to the hospital, the mother to the hospital to register, with my dad, waiting
for the doctor to see a doctor for me, that we always stay up till midnight, see
I don‘t have anything, mom and dad with a smile, but my tears blurred my eyes.
So I told mom and dad said: “I will study hard repay you later.” They said: “as
long as you are healthy and happy, good performance, is the best for us in
return.” I nodded solemnly. From then on, I told myself I must good good study,
don’t let parents worry about, because I want to use results to repay their
parents.
I am very grateful to my parents, I want to learn to be grateful. Have
words to say well “who made the heart-inch grass, at a three chunhui”.
Therefore, in order to repay hard raising my parents, I must study hard now,
when I grow up, find a good job, let parents abetted. Parents paid for me, I
will thank you ten times, one hundred times, return them, let them give
valuable.
篇9:读书的好处英语
全文共 1409 字
+ 加入清单Things in life than the books. It can let us know the heaven and earth,
know life. It makes our temperament, not pleased by external gains, not to
sorrow. Books are our spiritual lair, the source of life. Achievements of
ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, to has close relationship with books,
and is good at absorbing nutrition from the book. Get into the habit of hobby is
reading books from the reading, to experience the fun of reading, learning and
mastering some reading method, this is not the first great thing in life? Now, I
will share with you to read all kinds of fun!
A great pleasure in reading than when you when you are racking their brains
for a problem, mystery, or on a particular question seems to smell, open the
book, you will find that has been done to the full, in SAO itch you. The
"steady" feeling you so comfortable, so comfortable.
Reading for fun, different people have different for engaged in manual
Labour, a leisure reading; For people engaged in mental Labour, the book can be
a panacea, boredom, reading can be permitted; When sorrow, reading can lotus;
Reading can be smoothly when excited...
Reading gives a person is calm, quiet, comfortable happy, is fame, money
can not be replaced, the spirit of the book, like the human nutrition agent,
without it, life will be defect. Let us not leave a regret, picked up the book!
Sure you can understand the true meaning of life from the book!
篇10:读书英语年级100词
全文共 647 字
+ 加入清单I think reading is important in the whole life for people. There are many
benefits of reading.
Firstly, reading increases our knowledge and we can learn the world affairs
without going out. Secondly, reading is a good way to improve reading and
writing skills. Before you learn to write, you must know how others write.
Thirdly, reading can broaden our knowledge and horizon, which is important to
job hunting in the future.
Finally, reading helps us become self-cultivation that would be beneficial
to our whole life. Therefore, start to reading, no matter how old you are and
what you are doing. Then, you may find the great charm and benefits of
reading.
篇11:关于故宫的英语作文初中
全文共 3582 字
+ 加入清单The imperial palace, also known as the Forbidden City, is the imperial
palace of the Ming and qing dynasties, which is the largest and most complete
ancient architectural complex in China. I especially want to know the
architecture of ancient palaces and the living environment of ancient
emperors.
One weekend in the golden autumn, the sun is shining and the autumn wind is
crisp. My mother and I went to visit the Palace Museum in the center of the
city. I was very happy.
Enter the gate of the Forbidden City, "wow! Its so big here!" I couldnt
help it. The mother said, "the most spectacular is still in the back!" We first
visited the architectural model of the imperial palace and its construction. I
know that the imperial palace covers an area of over 720,000 square meters, with
more than 9,000 rooms, all wooden structures, and all the wooden structures have
no nails. The palace is the blue and white stone base, the tall roof, the yellow
glazed tile, the pattern of the dragon everywhere, and decorated with the
brilliant color of the golden wall. I observed all the palaces, and found that
the palaces were lined up along the north-south axis, and spread out to the
sides, to the north and south, and to the right and left. I told mom, I found
mother listen to nod a smile, said: "the central axis not only in the Forbidden
City, and nanda YongDingMen, north to the drum tower, almost throughout the
whole city. Its magnificent, well-planned and spectacular.
We have been visiting the taihe temple from the imperial garden. What a
breathtaking view! In the Forbidden City, the most striking is the "three halls"
: the hall of supreme harmony, the hall of harmony, the hall of protection and
the temple. They are all built on the 8-meter-high base of the white jade, which
looks like the qiong yuyu in the myth. The first hall of supreme harmony was the
most magnificent building. People called it the "throne room". It was the place
where the emperor held the grand ceremony. It is 28 meters high, 63 meters, 35
meters north and south, and a large pillar with a diameter of 1 meter. Among
them, six large pillars, one meter in diameter around the throne, are flat
dragon pillars of leached gold. The throne is located at the base of the two
meters high in the temple, with the graceful crane and the top of the furnace,
followed by a carefully carved screen. The whole hall is decorated with golden
walls, which are both majestic and magnificent. The hall of neutralization was
the place where the emperor went to the hall of supreme harmony to take a rest
and exercise etiquette. Baohe and the temple are the place where the emperor
gives banquet to the king of the foreign land every New Year. This is just the
palace buildings, and house decoration is numerous, the rarities of the mother
said: "these treasures is only part of it, when Chiang kai-shek fled to Taiwan
carried away many treasure palace, there are some loss in a foreign country". I
feel sorry for the loss of these treasures. When will these lost treasures
return to the embrace of the motherland? I am looking forward to the reunion of
Taiwan and mainland as soon as possible.
The visit of the Forbidden City made me linger. The Palace Museum is an
unparalleled masterpiece. It is a miracle. Our five thousand years of Chinese
culture are profound and profound, and we should be proud and proud to have
built such a magnificent palace for the ancients. At the same time, we also have
the responsibility to protect these cultural relics from destruction, so that
the five thousand years of splendid civilization of the motherland will be
handed down.
篇12:母亲节话题高中生英语
全文共 1270 字
+ 加入清单Mothr’s Day is a holiday whn childrn honor thir mothrs with cards, gifts and
flowrs. In many countris, such as Dnmark, Finland, Italy, Turky, Australia and
th US, popl clbrat Mothr’s Day on th scond Sunday in May whil many othr countris
of th world clbrat thir own Mothr’s day at diffrnt tims through out th yar.
On of th bst ways to clbrat Mothr’s Day is to giv your mom th day off. Lt hr
rlax with th rst of th family doing all th houswork. Usually, dad and th kids
will lt mom slp lat that morning as thy go into th kitchn to prpar hr favourit
brakfast. Nvr forgt to plac a vas with a singl flowr on th tabl bsid th food. Th
kids can pick up th flowr from th gardn or buy on from th shop. Arrang vrything
nicly bfor mom waks up. Som familis will carry th food and mom’s favourit
sctions from th nwspapr to hr bdroom so that mom can hav brakfast in bd. Prsnts
and cards from th kids can b handd to mom by thmslvs or just placd on th dining
tabl.
Aftr brakfast, go anywhr mom liks to go. Shopping, swimming or going on a
picnic in th gardn. Mak a spcial Mothr’s Day dinnr or tak mom out for a grat mal
in a famous rstaurant sh lovs most.
Anyway ,lt mom njoy th whol day and fl your lov, and thn th Mothr’s Day can b
a good on. As Mothr’s Day is around th cornr, it’s tim to tak actions!
篇13:高考英语作文范文
全文共 852 字
+ 加入清单请根据以下提示,并结合具体事例,用英语写一篇短文。
Small things make a big difference。 The small things we do can make us a responsible member of the society。
注意:①无须写标题;
②除诗歌外,文体不限;
③资料务必结合你生活中的具体事例;
④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称;
⑤词数不少于120,如引用提示语则不计入总词数。
范文:
It isn’t hard to grow up into a responsible member of society。
I can well remember an incident that happened on a rainy Sunday afternoon。 I was on my way to the bookstore and was waiting for the green light at a crossing when a girl of about ten was knocked down by a passing car, which drove off quickly。 A man immediately rushed to the girl to give her first aid and I joined in without hesitation。 Luckily she was not badly injured and we sent her to the nearest hospital。 Compared with the escaped driver, I am proud of what I did。
As a member of the society, I am aware that being responsible is what it takes to make a better society。
篇14:英语满分优秀作文
全文共 536 字
+ 加入清单dear dick,
i am very glad to hear from you. you asked me about the change of school education in china. we are really happy about the changes called on to reduce learning load. before i had to study six days a week and i always went to bed after 11:30. i seldom had free time to do what i like. but now i have more spare time. i can read many interesting books, watch tv or even do some sports. and i never feel tired in the class as before, because i go bed at 10:00. all of my classmates are happy about this new arrangement of things.
篇15:旅行英语词
全文共 562 字
+ 加入清单For most people, they will choose to travel during holiday because they
want to relieve themselves from the high pressure of work. However, it happens
quite often that people often ran into traffic jams on the way to travel. Some
people think that we can relax ourselves by traveling no matter of how many
people there.
Some people would rather to stay in home than going out to travel because
they think there are too many people swarm into the scenic spots. In my point of
view, I would rather to stay indoors rather than going out to travel. Reasons
are listed below.
篇16:保护环境英语作文高一80词
全文共 776 字
+ 加入清单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。
篇17:有关北京的英语作文100字
全文共 2028 字
+ 加入清单Beijing, is the nations political, economic, cultural and educational
center as well as Chinas most important center for international trade and
communications.
As the capital of the PRC, Beijing is located in northern China. The city
covers an area of more than 16,410 square kilometers (6336 square miles) and has
a population of 14.93 million people.
Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. Beijings long and
illustrious history started some 500,000 years ago. Records show that Beijing
has been an inhabited city for more than three thousand years. For more than 800
years, Beijing was a capital city - from the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) to the
Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties.
Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city complete with a full
21st Century vitality, you can experience authentic Beijing life and become
acquainted with old Beijing by exploring its many teahouses, temple fairs,
Beijings Hutong and Courtyard and enjoy the Peking Opera. There are many sights
in Beijing like Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, as well
as the Temple of Heaven and so on. With its century-old history and unique
cultural relics, and as the host city of the 2008 Olympics, Beijing attracts
more and more visitors.
Shanghai, Chinas largest modern city, is situated in the middle of Chinas
east coastal line. Shanghai covers an area of over 6,340 squarekilos and has a
population of over 15 million.
It is the largest economic and trade centre in the country and
acomprehensive industrial base. It is an open city along the coast, as well as a
famoushistorical and cultural city. Shanghais history of revolution andculture
attract tourists home and abroad. Being regarded as "Paris of China" and as the
paradise for shopping, Shanghai has become an idealcity for tourism.
The Pudong Development Area in Shanghai is an important specialeconomic
zone in China. Efforts are being made to develop Shanghai into a modern
international economic, financial and trade centre.
Welcome to visit Beijing and Shanghai
篇18:关于手机的英语
全文共 1320 字
+ 加入清单With the development of science and technology, there are more and more new
products appearing in human beings’ life. Cell phone is a good example.
Nowadays, cell phone has been widely used in people’s daily life. It seems that
people can’t live without it. In my opinion, cell phone really brings so many
advantages to mankind.
First of all, cell phone is very convenient. People can connect with anyone
in anywhere if that person has a mobile phone, too. In other words, people have
to write letter in paper and then wait for a long time to make the letter
arrived the destination in the old days, but now people can write message on
cell phone and then send it to the person they want in a second or just dial
that person’s mobile phone number and then they can talk with each other in a
few second. Secondly, mobile phone can act as a safe guarantee. When people face
dangerous, they can use cell phone to dial 110 to report to the police or ask
for help from friends nearby. And when people worry about another man, they can
call him to make sure whether he is OK or not. Last but not least, mobile phone
contains much interesting entertainment, which can bring lots of happiness to
human beings and make their life more colorful.
In general, cell phone is the product of high-tech, which brings lots of
benefits to our human beings.
篇19:关于梦想英语高一
全文共 1561 字
+ 加入清单I have a dream , but I darent say my dream is.....
Now I dare say : My dream is that Ill be admited to Qinghua
University.when I was a child, I had heard the highest school Qinghua. The words
often drives my heart. I keep it away for eleven years . However, I am almost
make it come true, because Im not good at studying subjects, my math ,my
English, my Chinese and my mixtrue subjects are not good. So, when I come to
classroom I often sit there and became sad. I think I have worked hard for two
years in the Siner School. But ,all of things arent change quickly. Where is my
seed and where is my gains, but it may be the time . Now, I have been in the
Senior three, and Ill face the case of going to university. Although the case
is so terrible , I have nothing to treat it. I often cry with the reason that
why I am always in trouble. but as the increcs of age , I know that cry is no
use , so I became studying. So, when I came into the Senior Three, I have been
felling myself to change mind to it is that studying is an important thing. If
you want to be good at it , you must finish the studying quickly and correctly
in a sure time, and the most important is that you must know the book well and
understand every rule and after that you may do some practice to improve your
testing cile .At last you must review them ,because the peoples brain is
limited , and it will make you forget all of you have studied it .
At last you must keep a good health and have a good felling. Look, this is
a true senior three student.
Qinghua, please open your door, Im running to you now.
篇20:关于元宵节英语
全文共 6620 字
+ 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.