向外国朋友介绍元宵节的英语作文 According to Chinese folk tradition, on this day, people should set off firecrackers, celebrate the Lantern Festival and have a family reunion. At night also watch the lights and admire the moon, these are the customs of generations. It is said that in a long time ago, there were many fierce animals, and they hurt people everywhere. People organized to fight them, there - a bird of god because lost and landed on earth, but was shot dead by an unwitting hunter. When the emperor of Heaven knew this, he was very angry. He immediately issued an order, on the 15th day of the first month, to set fire to the earth and burn all human and animal property. The daughter of heaven and earth kindhearted, risked his life, secretly driving Xiangyun to the world, told the news to the people. Then an old man came up with an idea. He said, "On the 14th, 15th and 16th day of the first lunar month, all the houses should decorate with lanterns, light firecrackers and set off fireworks. In this way, the emperor of Heaven will think that people have been burned to death." To commemorate this success, every family hung lanterns and set off fireworks to mark the day! 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/43c67bf666ce0508763231126edb6f1afe007151.html