Unit 5: Factors That Impact the Quality of Life

Qingming Festival (清明节 qīng míng jié)

a holiday in China that is traditionally a time for people to honor their ancestors by visiting graves and making offerings

Tomb Sweeping Day (扫墓节 shǎo mù jié)

another term for the Qingming Festival

China (中国 zhōng guó)

a country in East Asia

ancestors (祖先 zǔ xiān)

a person's forefathers or foremothers

graves (墓地 mù dì)

a place where the dead are buried

food (食物 shí wù)

things that are eaten or drunk to sustain life

flowers (花 huā)

plants that have attractive and often fragrant flowers

items (物品 wù pǐn)

things that are owned or used

history (历史 lì shǐ)

the study of the past

loved ones (亲人 qīn rén)

people who are loved or cared for deeply

passed away (去世 qù shì)

died

traditions (传统 chuán tǒng)

a way of life that has been passed down through the generations

customs (习俗 xí sú)

a way of behaving that is common in a particular society or culture

clean (打扫 dǎ sǎo)

to make something clean by removing dirt or dust

fruit (水果 shuǐ guǒ)

a sweet or savory edible product of a plant

incense (香 xiāng)

a substance that gives off a pleasant smell when burned

joss paper (纸钱 zhǐ qián)

a type of paper that is burned as a way of sending material possessions to loved ones in the afterlife

rituals (仪式 yí shì)

a set of actions or ceremonies that are performed according to a prescribed order

ceremonies (仪式 yí shì)

a formal event or occasion

traditional dances (传统舞蹈 chuán tǒng wǔ dǎo)

dances that have been passed down through the generations

folk songs (民歌 mín gē)

songs that are traditionally sung by the common people of a country or region

culture (文化 wén huà)

the beliefs, customs, and way of life of a particular group of people

come together (聚在一起 jù zài yī qǐ)

to gather or meet in a single place

respect (尊敬 zūn jìng)

a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something

preserve (保存 bǎo cún)

to keep something in its original or existing state

cultural traditions (文化传统 wén huà chuán tǒng)

traditions that have been passed down through the generations in a particular culture

values (价值 jià zhí)

the worth or importance that someone or something has

past (过去 guò qù)

the time that has already happened

China (中国 zhōng guó)

a country in East Asia

opportunity (机会 jī huì)

a situation that makes it possible to do something

experience (体验 tǐ yàn)

to have an event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone

cultural traditions (文化传统 wén huà chuán tǒng)

traditions that have been passed down through the generations in a particular culture

fascinating (迷人 mí rén)

interesting and attractive in a way that holds the attention

龙舟节 (Lóngzhōu Jié)

Dragon Boat Festival

龙舟比赛 (lóngzhōu bǐsài)

dragon boat race

屈原 (Qū Yuán)

Qu Yuan

弥漫河 (Mímàn Hé)

Mi Lo River

粽子 (zòngzi)

rice dumpling

芳香囊 (fāngxiāng náng)

perfumed sachet

鬼 (guǐ)

evil spirit

中秋节 (Zhōngqiū Jié)

Mid

月 (yuè)

moon

家 (jiā)

family

冬瓜 (qiūdà)

autumn harvest

谢谢 (xièxiè)

thank you

风行 (fēngxǐng)

to share

古代中国 (gǔdài Zhōngguó)

ancient China

上升 (shàngshēng)

to offer sacrifices

神 (shén)

god

祭祀 (mólì)

to pray

满月 (mǎn yuè)

full moon

体和 (tǐhé)

unity

和谐 (héxìng)

harmony

月饼 (yuèbĭng)

mooncake

莲芝配 (lízhǐ pà)

lotus seed paste

灯笼 (dēngdēnglóng)

lantern

游荖 (yóulǎo)

hiking

出去 (chūqù)

to go out

龙 (lóng)

dragon

狮舞 (shīshǒu)

lion dance

火焰 (huǒyàn)

fireworks

美丽 (měilì)

beautiful

朵朵 (duōduō)

abundance

重要 (zhòngyào)

important

文化 (wénhuà)

culture

传统 (chuánzhēng)

tradition

武术 (wǔshù)

martial arts

拳击 (quánjī)

boxing

功夫 (gōngfū)

kung fu

太极拳 (tàijíquán)

tai chi

散打 (sàndǎ)

Chinese kickboxing

套路 (tàolù)

routine or form

中药 (zhōngyào)

Chinese medicine

针灸 (zhēnjiǔ)

acupuncture

草药 (cǎoyào)

herbal medicine

气功 (qìgōng)

qigong

推拿 (tuīná)

Chinese massage

药材 (yàocái)

medicinal herbs

茶 (chá)

tea

茶艺 (cháyì)

tea art

茶道 (chádào)

tea ceremony

绿茶 (lǜchá)

green tea

红茶 (hóngchá)

black tea

花茶 (huāchá)

flower tea

当归i (Dang Gu)

Chinese Angelica Root

黄芪 (Huang Qi )

Astragalus Root

人参 (Ren Shen)

Ginseng Root

白术 (Bai Zhu)

White Atractylodes Rhizome

川芎 (Chuan Xiong)

Szechuan Lovage Rhizome

茯苓 (Fu Ling)

Poria

甘草 (Gan Cao)

Licorice Root

枸杞子i (Gou Qi Z)

Goji Berries

何首乌 (He Shou Wu)

Fo-Ti Root

菊花 (Ju Hua)

Chrysanthemum Flower

山药 (Shan Yao)

Chinese Yam

生地黄 (Sheng Di Huang)

Rehmannia Root

五味子 (Wu Wei Zi)

Schisandra Berry

薏苡仁 (Yi Yi Ren)

Coix Seed

知母 (Zhi Mu)

Anemarrhena Rhizome