【正文】 tart of spring plowing, and of family outings. Legend of Clear Brightness FestivalBefore we talk about Clear Brightness Festival, we must say something about another ancient event, Hanshi, which always es one day before Clear Brightness Festival.Hanshi literally means cold food. It is said that in the seventh century BC during the Spring and Autumn Period, a future king, Chong39。s death. So people had to eat their cold food on that day, or the day of Hanshi. In addition, people began to visit Jie Zitui39。s Day contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. Legend of Valentine’s DayOne legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young, single men his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine39。s love with an exchange of cards, flowers and gifts. Pampering one39。s Greetings include images of popular Valentine39。s parties in their homes where lovers have a blast in the pany of friends. Those without a partner organize Valentine39。lantern, traditionally a hollowedout pumpkin carved to resemble a grotesque face and illuminated by a candle placed inside. The Jacko39。s birth and baptism. However, many of today39。 families. That39。s Day balls and dance parties organized by various societies, clubs and restaurants. Many people also organize Valentine39。. Initially people used to exchange handwritten notes but starting from the 19th century, the practice of sending handwritten notes was replaced by the exchange of massproduced greeting cards. Today, Valentine39。 an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. Traditions and customsMost monly observed Valentine39。s DaySt Valentine39。s sacrifice and wanted to reuse him. But Zitui refused to e back. So Chong’er took other’s advice to set fire to the hill in order to force Zitui out of the hill. However, they only found the body of Zitui when the hill was burned out. Chong39。關(guān)鍵詞：傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日 文化 不同點(diǎn) 相同點(diǎn)ContentsAcknowledgements……………………………………………………………………iAbstract(English)………………………………………………………………….….iiAbstract(Chinese)…………………………………………………………….............iv1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………..……...12. Typical Chinese traditional festivals……………………………………………...…2 Spring Festival………………………………………………………….…….….2 Origin of Spring Festival……...……...…….……………………….…..…2 Customs…….…………...……………….….……… ………................….3 Thorough cleaning………………..…....……………….….………3 Family celebration………………..….…..………….……….…….3 Lucky money…………………….……..………….……………....4 Clear Brightness Festival…………………………..……………….…………...4 Legend of Clear Brightness Festival…………….………………………...4 Customs……………………………………………………………………5 Sweeping the tombs……….……………………..……………..…5 Going out for hiking………………...………………………..……5 Flying kites………………………...………………………………6 Double Seventh Festival………………………………….………………..…….6 Legend of Double Seventh Festival……………………....…………….....6 History of Double Seventh Festival……………………………………….7 Customs and traditions…………………………………………………….8 Begging for deftness and love………………...…………..……….8 Holding petition………..…………….……………..…………83. Typical western traditional festivals…………………………………………………8 Valentine’s Day…………………………………………..……………………...9 Legend of Valentine’s Day……...………………………….….………….9 Traditions and customs………………….………………………………10 Looking for dates……………….……….….…….…………… 10 Exchanging notes and gifts…….…….…….…….……………..10 Dining out……………………………………………………….11 Halloween……………………………………………….…..………………….11 Origin of Halloween………………………………….………..………...12 Customs of Halloween……………………………………………...…...12 Making jacko’lantern……………………………….…………12 Tricking or treating…………..……………………….…………13 Attending costume parties.………………………………….…..13 Christmas……………………………………………………………………….14 Origin of Christmas……..………………………………….……………14 A brief history of Christmas………………………….………………….14 Customs…………………………………………….……………………15 Celebrating Christmas Eve…………………...…………………15 Making decorations…………………………………...………...16 Singing carols………………………………………………...…164. Analysis of Chinese and western traditional festivals……………………………..17 Differences.…………….……………………………………………..……….17 Religious belief………………………….……..………………………..17 Ethical culture……………………………….……..………...………….18 Ways of expressing feelings……………………..……….…………...…20 Similarities……………………………………….……………...…………….22 Origins……………………………………………………...……………22 Festival contents………………………….………...…………………....235. Conclusion……………………………………………….……...…………………24References……………………………………………………………………………26Comparative Analysis of the Key Chinese and Western Traditional Festivals1. IntroductionLocal customs is a charming world, where one can learn the history and culture of the country he/she is staying more profoundly. Local customs find full expressions in the traditional festivals.Take Chinese traditional festivals for example. Characterized by diverse styles and themes, Chinese traditional festivals are an important part of Chinese history and culture, both ancient and modern. A close relationship exists between many of the traditional festivals and chronology, mathematics, the Chinese calendar and the twentyfour solar terms. Many of the customs connected with the traditional festivals have links with religious devotions, superstitions and myths. Almost every festival has its own unique origins and customs which reflect the traditional practices and morality of the whole Chinese nation and its people. And it is true with Western traditio