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Wednesday marks the traditional Laba Festival in China. Laba means the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. It has been celebrated¹ for 1,500 years.

It’s customary, especially in North China

It’s customary, especially in North China, to eat Laba Porridge. It’s a combination of rice, beans, nuts and dates. The festival is linked to both the new harvest and Buddhism². Buddhist³ temples hand out Congee⁴ to the public. People prepare Laba garlic, by putting the cloves⁵ in vinegar to steep until they turn green. There are also Laba noodles, and Laba Tofu. As Laba falls in the last lunar month, it serves as a prelude⁶ for the Lunar New Year.

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1 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

2 Buddhism
n.佛教（教义）
参考例句：
Buddhism was introduced into China about 67 AD.佛教是在公元67年左右传入中国的。 Many people willingly converted to Buddhism.很多人情愿皈依佛教。

3 Buddhist
adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒
参考例句：
The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。 In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。

4 congee
vi.告别，鞠躬；n.稀饭
参考例句：
He has congeed with the King.他已经跟国王告别过了。 I'll have two spring rolls and a portion of congee.我要两个春卷和一份广式肉粥。

5 cloves
n.丁香（热带树木的干花，形似小钉子，用作调味品，尤用作甜食的香料）( clove的名词复数 )；蒜瓣(a garlic ~\|a ~of garlic)
参考例句：
My country is rich in cinnamon, cloves, ginger, pepper, and precious stones. 我国盛产肉桂、丁香、生姜、胡椒和宝石。来自辞典例句 Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and cloves are common spices. 姜、肉豆蔻、肉桂、胡椒、丁香都是常用的香料。来自辞典例句

6 prelude
n.序言，前兆，序曲
参考例句：
The prelude to the musical composition is very long.这首乐曲的序曲很长。 The German invasion of Poland was a prelude to World War II.德国入侵波兰是第二次世界大战的序幕。

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