Guided Notes

Lesson 1 - Chinese Festivals and Culture

What is a Festival? 什麼是節日？

Why are Festivals Significant to People? 為什麼節日對人們很重要？

Relationships Between Chinese Festivals and Culture 中國節日與文化之間的關係

Differences between the Chinese Traditional Calendar and the Official Calendar 中國農曆和公曆的區別
Major Festivals in China 中國的主要節日

Festival Picture Name in Date of the Year Draw the Activities That People Do to Celebrate the
Chinese Festival
What is the significance of the Spring Festival to the Chinese? 春節對中國人的重大意義是什麼？

What do the customs of the Lantern Festival reflect on Chinese people’s culture? 元宵節的習俗反應了中國人的什麼文化？

Why do the Chinese eat moon cakes to celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival? 為什麼中國人要吃月餅來慶祝中秋節？

Major Festivals in the U.S. 美國的主要節日

Festival Name in Chinese Date of the Year Activities in English

Name

New Year’s Day

Halloween
Christmas

Which of the three Chinese major festivals do you like the best? Why? 三個中國主要節日中，你最喜歡哪一個？為什麼？

What do you think is the most appealing custom/activity among the three major festivals in China? 三個中國主要節日的慶祝活動中，你覺得那
個最吸引你？為什麼？

What similarities and differences can you find in between the major festivals of China and the U.S.? 在中美主要節日之間你能找出哪些相同點
和不同點？