Festivals and Ceremonies By Juliette Mestel

Introduction Have you ever heard of the lantern festival or the tea ceremony, well if you have here’s some more information. Ready to learn? Chinese royal weddings

Mid fall festival and Moon festival During September the moon shines the brightest during one day. Each night in September is the moon watching time. Food is important to everyone, so celebrating the harvest is one of the most important holidays around the world. It is no different in China. The Chinese celebrate this time of thanksgiving of the harvest moon festival.

The sprit of the Chinese tea ceremonies is described as he, jing, yi and zhen which means To peace, quiet, enjoyment and truth. There are many considerations when selecting the right tea. In addition to fragrance shape and taste the tea should have a beautiful story. Tea came from China, the story is since the tea came from China that is its story.

The lantern festival is one of the most traditional festivals. Falling on the 15 th of the lunar month. That is the end of the spring festival. The festival began to prevail during the western Han Dynasty. You celebrate the lantern festival for light.

Chinese new year Everyone wants the new year to have a happy start. A big party takes place, the parts lasts for a long time 15 DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE END I hope you are inspired to go to China and see all the very awesome things that China has. China is a very cool place and I hope that you want to learn more on festivals and ceremonies. I hope that you get to hold a real Chinese lantern in China and I hope that you want to learn more about China. I hope that when you go to China try out Chinese brush painting. And I hope that you can stay there for some of the holidays that I told you about! Chinese ice sculpture