Chinese new year Temple Fair:
Chinese new year Temple Fair
City God Temple Fair in chinese new year
The most important holiday of Chinese people is Chinese New Year，which also called the Spring Festival or lunar new year. During the Spring Festival days，everybody goes back to their hometown and spends several days with their family together，and people hold many celebrations，like Chinese new year Temple Fair, chinese new year dragon, chinese new year lion dance, etc. Beijing has several fairs during the period too. The fairs are held at various ancient temples，so chinese ppeople call them "temple fairs." Temple fairs，originated along with the development of Buddhist and Taoist activities，are a kind of mass gatherings that integrate religious worship，entertainment and commerce.
Temple fairs in Beijing have a very long history，and saw a boom especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties （1368-1911） as well as the Republic of China（1912-1949）.Major temples all have their own festivals，some of which are held regularly. During the Spring Festival，temple fair is one of the most important activities，and a traditional cultural event that features all kinds of Chinese folk art. So far，there have been more than 10 major temple fairs held each year in Beijing.
Chinese new year Temple Fair History
Regardless of size, many walled cities in ancient China contained a temple dedicated to one or more immortal or god as the spirit(s) or protector(s) of the city.
The City God Temple in Shanghai originated as the Jinshan God Temple, dedicated to the spirit of Jinshan, or "Gold Mountain", an island off the coast of Shanghai. It was converted into a City God Temple in 1403, during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty.
Most temple fairs feature dragon and lion dances, waist drum dancing, lotus blossom fairy dances, ground and clam dancing as well as other folk performances, and some even stage traditional wedding ceremonies.
In rural areas, the temple fair is an excellent opportunity to capture some color in an otherwise fairly drab country.
For foreigners, temple fair is definitely a cultural experience, because it airs Chinese cultures from a very detailed perspective. While enjoying the samplings of Chinese delicacies, you can appreciate craftsmanship and artworks displayed by local artisans.
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