Show notes
the Lantern Festival 元宵节
lanterns 灯笼
fireworks 烟花
rice glue balls 元宵
glutinous rice balls 汤圆
skin/ wrapper 皮儿
filing/ stuffing 馅儿
black sesame 黑芝麻
red bean paste 红豆沙
visiting the temple fair 逛庙会
walking on stilts 踩高跷
lion / dragon dance 舞狮/ 龙
enjoying beautiful lanterns 赏花灯
guess the lantern riddle 猜灯谜
answer 谜底
英文谜语：
1. He devotes his life to looking after the house. His mate always follows when the master goes out. A gentleman sees him and goes away. A villain sees him and it spells bad luck. Who is he?
answer: a lock
2. I can follow you for thousands of miles and not miss home. I do not fear cold or fire, and I desire neither food nor drink. But I disappear when the sun sets behind the western mountains. Who am I?
answer: your shadow
3. Why is an empty purse always the same?
answer: There is no change in it.
4. Which can move faster, heat or cold?
answer: Heat, because you can catch a cold.
lanterns 灯笼
fireworks 烟花
rice glue balls 元宵
glutinous rice balls 汤圆
skin/ wrapper 皮儿
filing/ stuffing 馅儿
black sesame 黑芝麻
red bean paste 红豆沙
visiting the temple fair 逛庙会
walking on stilts 踩高跷
lion / dragon dance 舞狮/ 龙
enjoying beautiful lanterns 赏花灯
guess the lantern riddle 猜灯谜
answer 谜底
英文谜语：
1. He devotes his life to looking after the house. His mate always follows when the master goes out. A gentleman sees him and goes away. A villain sees him and it spells bad luck. Who is he?
answer: a lock
2. I can follow you for thousands of miles and not miss home. I do not fear cold or fire, and I desire neither food nor drink. But I disappear when the sun sets behind the western mountains. Who am I?
answer: your shadow
3. Why is an empty purse always the same?
answer: There is no change in it.
4. Which can move faster, heat or cold?
answer: Heat, because you can catch a cold.
