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The Chong Yang Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. According to the theory(理论) of "Yin" and "Yang"， both the 9th month and the 9th day of the month belong to "Yang"， and "Chong" means ， so it is called "Chong Yang". Now, it is a day for the elderly(老年人). that day, children often go back to their homes and buy warm clothes, delicious food or other things for their . You know, it is also an old custom climb the mountain. On the of the mountain, we can enjoy beautiful natural scenes and breathe fresh air. Besides, people can also the golden chrysanthemum flowers(金菊花), chrysanthemum wine(酒), and eat double-ninth cakes. a great festival it is!
There is an old saying: Like father like son. Here is a story about it.
Once there was a father and a son. They were ill-tempered (坏脾气) and never gave a way to others. One day his father decided to some friends to dinner. He asked his son to buy some meat in town. When the son got what his father wanted, he turned back walked towards the town gate. Just then, a man was coming from outside. The gate wasn't enough to let two men in and out at the time. But of them would not give way to the other. They stood face face inside the gate hour after hour. Waited for a long time, his father was worried, "What shall I do? My son hasn't returned yet. I can't wait any . " He wanted to know what was the matter with his son. So he his friends at home and went to town to look for his son.
"You may take the home for my friends. Let me stand here against instead him, " he said to his son when he knew what . What do you think of the father? If everyone teaches their children in this way, there will be no peace in the world.
What do children think about when Christmas comes? Many children around the world think about holidays, Christmas 1 under the Christmas tree and the special time with the family. They also think about a big Christmas dinner and 2 carols(圣诞颂歌). When Christmas comes, children decorate(装饰) their 3 with their parents and grandparents. They 4 a Christmas tree with lights, colored balls and many other beautiful things. Many children make their own decorations at school and are very 5 to put them up at home for the whole family to enjoy.
People usually 6 Christmas cards from their friends and family near and far. The fridge is always filled 7 pies, fruits and chocolates. A day or two before Christmas, the turkey appears in the fridge. People will cook turkey for Christmas dinner.
When Christmas comes, we should also remember the 8 and homeless people. We can buy or make presents for the poor people. Why do parents 9 their children to do that? It's because they want to try to 10 their children that it is better to give than to receive.
Valentine's Day is a very old holiday. It goes back to the times of Ancient Rome(古罗马). One of the characters we often see on Valentine's Day is Cupid. He was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. He shoots people with arrows(箭) of love. When a man and a woman are hit by his arrows, they will fall in love.
Today people celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14. If a man and a woman are in love, they will give each other gifts. The most popular gifts are flowers(especially roses) and chocolates. Couples may also go to a restaurant for a very nice dinner or plan something else romantic.
In the United States, Valentine's Day is not just for lovers. Children make special Valentine's cards for their classmates. Families and friends may give candy or other small gifts to each other. It can be a fun day.
Weeks before Tomb-Sweeping Day on April 4 this year, hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day. The snack was still a must-have for many people.
In the southern part of China, eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition. Chinese people started to eat it more than 2, 000 years ago. It is made of sticky rice(糯米) and red bean paste(红豆沙), and is famous for its softness, freshness and sweetness. The secret behind its mouth-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). The plant is mainly found in the Yangtze RiverDelta(长江三角洲) where it has perfect conditions to grow.
People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs(墓) of their dead family members to cherish the past memory. Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home. It really takes time and effort to make the snack.
Now, qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China. Li Yuan, a 30-year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works. "It tastes different in and out of my hometown, "he said. "There's no place like home. "
Qingtuan has many different tastes inside it, such as apples and bean milk, to meet customers' tastes. The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country.
Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring, the season wouldn't be complete without a taste of qingtuan.
