Romance has penetrated every bit of French life. It is a kind of elegance and a kind of calmness. In the eyes of the French, romance is no longer something that can be pursued to achieve a certain moo

Romance has penetrated every bit of French life. It is a kind of elegance and a kind of calmness. In the eyes of the French, romance is no longer something that can be pursued to achieve a certain mood, but is integrated into every moment and every aspect of life, and is a realistic lifestyle.

"Exotic Style" Romantic France

Author: In My Dream Submission Date: 2001-4-4 16:49:28

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France is recognized as the most romantic place by us. If you think of it by chance, let’s start here.

The French Republic (La Republique Francaise) is located in the western part of the European continent. It faces the sea on three sides and the coast on three sides. The hexagonal shape of the territory first gave us some of its unique flavor.

France is the romantic center of Europe. Its long history, scenic spots and historic sites with rich cultural connotations and rural scenery attract many people who yearn for it. The charming flower capital Paris, the beautiful and charming C?te d'Azur, and the ski resorts in the Alps will also leave us with a trace of fantasy.

The French Republic was founded in the 5th century. It formed a centralized state at the end of the 15th century. A bourgeois revolution broke out in 1789. Since then, five wars and two empires have been established. In 1958, the Fifth Republic of China was born. Before World War II, France was the second largest colonial empire after Britain, with a colonial area 20 times that of the mainland. After the war, most of the French colonies became independent.

France’s Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de l’Etoile, Eiffel Tower and Palace of Versailles are all of great significance and represent the long cultural history of France. The mysteries and cultural connotations they contain have once fascinated mankind. Proud and sighing.

Every country has its own folk customs. France is the home of champagne and brandy. The French believe that if there is any leftover wine at home on New Year's Eve, it will bring bad luck in the coming year. The most expensive dish in France is foie gras, and French people love to eat snails and frog legs.

French fashion enjoys a high reputation in the world. Its rich and excellent selection of materials, bold design and superb production technology have made French fashion always lead the world's fashion trends. There are 2,000 fashion stores in Paris, and the slogan of the owners is: "Fashion does not sell second pieces." On the street, it is almost impossible to see two women wearing exactly the same clothes. At present, the most famous high-end fashion brands are: "Gilage", "Barenciaga", "Ji Wangxi", "Chanel", "Dior", "Cardin" and Saint Laurent". In recent years, What is particularly eye-catching are the Parisian girls' skirts, which have so many new styles that are rarely seen in other countries. The French are a European country that spends the smallest part of their income on clothing. The French generally pay great attention to clothing. People with good taste will also accept cheaper imitations that are not very particular.

Raising giant animals has become a trend in today’s families in our country. However, today’s French families are not very fond of small animals. They are more attentive to their favors and spend huge sums of money to buy and feed them. More than half of the households in France now keep various small animals, with a total number of more than 30 million, and the number of dogs in the households is more than 1/3. Nearly 40,000. Dog hospitals and dog clothing stores are common. However, animals not only bring fun to the French, but also cause some disasters. There are more than 500,000 incidents of dog injuries in France every year. France still retains a very deep relationship with their loved ones.

France is a civilized and polite country. French people are proud of their tradition of greeting women. The best way is to shake hands. However, when shaking hands, firstly, the holding time should not be too long, and secondly, there is no need to hold the other person's hand and shake it hard. Generally, the older person reaches out to the younger person first. Reach out first.

France is the first country to recognize kissing as a sign of affection. The French have strict limits on kissing: when they see relatives, friends or colleagues reunited after a long separation, they kiss each other on the cheek or on the cheek. , the elders kiss the younger ones on the forehead, and only kiss or kiss on the lips between lovers and lovers.

French wedding customs also have their own unique twists. French people must be engaged before getting married. The engagement ceremony is relatively simple. Generally, the woman's parents entertain the man's parents and brothers and sisters. Other relatives and even one or two friends can also be invited to attend. Nowadays, French weddings have gradually become simpler, but they are still the most solemn family festivals, with a solemn and sacred color. Weddings are officiated by the mayor or one of his deputies, and are customary on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. There will also be a big banquet for guests after the wedding. In some places in rural France, a property marriage contract must be signed and notarized before marriage. The marriage contract must state all the property of the unmarried couple, the dowry of the fiancée and the property of the fiancé. Commemorating the wedding anniversary has become a festive custom among the people. A woman can remarry after 300 days of widowhood or 300 days after announcing her separation from her husband. There is no time limit for men.

November 1st every year is Holy Ghost Festival in France, which is equivalent to Qingming Festival in China. French people customarily go to cemeteries on this day to pay homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country.

There is also a festival in France called Saint Catherine's Day. It is a festival for "older women" in Paris. Every year on November 25th, girls who are over 25 years old but not yet married go to the statue of Catalina to lay a bouquet of flowers, then go to a big fashion store to dance, drink and revel, and finally the most beautiful girl is selected as the bride. Queen of the holidays.

Every country has its own different history, and each country contains different cultural history and background. Slowly exploring, it turns out that life can really face us with colorful faces.

The French like to drink very much, and they have a special hobby for wine. France is a major wine-producing country, and its wine production ranks first in the world. French brandy and champagne are world-famous fine wines. France is also a big consumer of wine. According to statistics, on average, each Frenchman consumes more than 75 kilograms of wine a year. In France, many families have wine cellars containing all kinds of fine wines. In families who live a more sophisticated life, there are numerous bottles of wine of different sizes, colors and degrees of alcohol as furnishings, some numbering in the hundreds, a dazzling display. In large and small hotels and restaurants, the menus placed on the dining table only have two or three pages, but the wine list is extensive and thick. The French not only like to drink, but also drink in ingenious ways: there is pre-dinner wine before meals. There is wine with the meal when eating, and after-dinner wine with the meal. In addition to the drinking procedures, you should also drink the corresponding wine according to the types of dishes served. If the fish is chicken or duck (white in color), drink white wine; if it is pig, beef, or mutton (red in color), drink red wine. General residents, especially manual workers, who often work at noon, often go to a nearby hotel to drink one or two glasses of wine before eating at noon. After get off work in the afternoon, they go to drink one or two glasses of wine as usual, several times a day.