Unit 57 Love Around the World Despite the fictitious characters, the film Casablanca perfectly illustrates what only die-hard romantics will admit in public: Love transforms our lives and joins it with others. It's a feeling so strong that it can affect us irrevocably. With a touch of humor, physicist Albert Einstein declared that "gravity is not responsible for the attraction between man and woman." But it was Mahatma Gandhi who expressed it best of all. "Where there is love," he said, "there is life." As unique as each other's experience, each country has its own traditional ways of expressing love. China Before the discovery of Valentine's Day, which is seen as a Western import, the Chinese already had two days set aside for expressing love. The first is Qi Qiao Jie, which is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month on the Chinese calendar. It's the story of two lovers who could meet only once a year on a bridge formed by magpies. Others consider Deng Jie to be the true Chinese day of love. An ancient festival celebrated on the 16th day of the first month, it is one of rare occasions when maidens leave their homes. For those who are "of the age of consent", it is an opportunity not to be missed. Today, few celebrate Den Jie. Young Chinese have chosen Feb. 14 as their day of love and they celebrate in the Western fashion. United States In America Valentine's day is marked with cards, sweets, roses and romantic dinners. Three out of for Americans celebrate the day in one form or another. This outpouring of affection is not limited to lovers. In effect, it is a day to celebrate affection for friends and family members, to show those close to us how important they are to us. Mexico A number of Mexico traditions survive with remarkable tenacity. The custom of serenading your loved one is rooted in the sweet and harmonious side of Mexican culture. At night, the suitor visits his beloved's home with a group of musicians. They sing love songs until she comes out to receive her suitor. If she fails to appear, she has rejected his suit. Britain The custom of expressing affection through gifts on Feb. 14 has reached unheard-of levels of commercialism in Britain. In 2001, the British bought 6 million roses and 22 million cards for Valentine's Day. The figure is astounding, if you consider that Britain's population is approximately 60 million. For British lovers who "want to eat" their partner, the London-based sculptor Arriguchi offers a special Valentine's service: a sculpture of your lover in chocolate. The price: $236.
英语童话故事带翻译:杰克的帽子
儿童英语小故事:公私分明
英语童话故事带翻译:中国熊猫
少儿英语成语故事:功亏一篑
幼儿英语短篇故事带翻译:一个聪明的老人
少儿英语故事短文:我欠你一个漂浮
少儿英语双语趣味小故事:走私犯
少儿英语双语趣味小故事:模仿鸟儿
英语童话故事带翻译:乐极生悲
儿童英语小故事:你的车怎么了
幼儿英语短篇故事带翻译:兔子和狼
幼儿英语短篇故事带翻译:猫咪钓鱼
幼儿英语短篇故事带翻译:城市老鼠和农村老鼠
少儿英语故事带翻译:老人与死神The old man and Death
少儿英语故事短文:我正在看电视
幼儿英语短篇故事带翻译:你会很快适应的
少儿英语成语故事精选
少儿英语双语趣味小故事:安眠药
儿童英语小故事:孔子马逸
英语童话故事带翻译:猴子
英语童话故事带翻译:老鼠嫁女儿
英语童话故事带翻译
少儿英语成语故事:坐井观天
少儿英语成语故事:百折不回
少儿英语故事短文:愚蠢的小鸡
英语童话故事带翻译:阿波罗
少儿英语成语故事:杰克的帽子
幼儿英语短篇故事带翻译:把敌人当朋友
幼儿英语短篇故事带翻译:猴子
少儿英语故事带翻译:两只乌鸦The two crows
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