Introduction to Chinese Traditional Festivals in EnglishToday we are going to talk about the five biggest festivals in China Coming in a No5 is Qingming Festival This festival is also known as Tomb-sw

le beating drums and splashing water to scare away the fish and prevent them from eating Qu Yuan’s body. This is where the tradition of dragon boat racing comes from. The third biggest festival is Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which usually falls in September or October. During this festival, the Chinese admire the full moon and eat mooncakes, a traditional pastry with various fillings like lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and salted egg yolk. This festival has a legend about Chang’e, the Moon Goddess who lived on the moon with a jade rabbit and a woodcutter named Wu Gang. The second biggest festival is Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year. It is the most important festival in China and celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month, usually falling between late January and mid-February. During this festival, the Chinese reunite with their families, exchange red envelopes with money, and eat dumplings, fish, and other traditional dishes. There are many customs and traditions during this festival, such as cleaning the house, wearing new clothes, and setting off fireworks. Finally, the biggest festival is the National Day, also known as the Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China. It is celebrated on October 1st every year to mark the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. During this festival, the Chinese raise the national flag, sing the national anthem, and enjoy various activities, such as parades, fireworks, and cultural performances. These five festivals are not only important events in Chinese culture but also reflect the customs, beliefs, and values of the Chinese people