中國的傳統節日 China's traditional festivals
The Chinese New Year has a great history.In our past,people lived in an agricultural society and worked all year long.They only took a break after the harvest and before the planting of seeds.This happens to coincide with the beginning of the lunar New Year.
The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one,rich in traditions,folklores and rituals.It has been said that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year.This is hardly an exaggeration!
The origin of the Chinese New Year itself is centuries old-in fact,too old to actually be traced.It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days.
Preparations tend to begin a month before the date of the Chinese New Year(similar to a Western Christmas).During this time people start buying presents,decoration materials,food and clothing.A huge clean-up gets underway days before the New Year,when Chinese houses are cleaned from top to bottom.This ritual is supposed to sweep away all traces of bad luck.Doors and windowpanes are often given a new coat of paint,usually red,then decorated with paper cuts and couplets with themes such as happiness,wealth and longevity printed on them.
The end of the New Year is marked by the Festival of Lanterns,which is a celebration with singing,dancing and lantern shows.
At the Festival,all traditions are honored.The predominant colors are red and gold."Good Wish"banners are hung from the ceilings and walls.The"God of Fortune"is there to give Hong Baos.Lion dancers perform on stage continuously.Visitors take home plants and flowers symbolizing good luck.An array of New Years specialty food is available in the Food Market.Visitors purchase new clothing,shoes and pottery at the Market Fair.Bargaining for the best deal is commonplace!
中國新年有一個偉大的歷史。在過去，人們生活在農業社會和工作的所有一年之久。他們只休息了一段時間后收獲的種子播種前。這恰好是農歷新年的開始。
中國的新年是西方非常相似，在豐富的傳統，民間傳說和儀式。有人說，這是一個結合了西方的感恩節，圣誕節和新年。這是很難夸大！
中國新年的起源本身是舊的-事實上世紀，太舊，實際上被追蹤。人們普遍公認的春節慶祝活動持續15天。
準備工作通常中國新年的日期一個月前開始（類似于西方的圣誕節）。此時人們開始購買禮物，在裝飾材料，食品和衣物。一個巨大的清理開桿前幾天的新年，中國的房子時，是從上到下清洗。這個儀式是應該掃除所有的壞運氣的痕跡。門和窗子上往往被賦予一個新漆，通常是紅色的，然后用剪紙和對聯裝飾主題，如幸福，財富和長壽上印。
新的一年的結束被稱為燈籠節，這是一個慶?；顒?，唱歌，舞蹈和表演。
在節日里，所有的傳統感到非常榮幸。主要顏色是紅色和金色。”良好的祝愿”的橫幅掛從天花板和墻壁。“財神”給紅包。舞獅不斷登臺獻藝。游客帶回家的植物和花朵象征著好運。一個新的多年專業食品陣列是在食品市場。游客購買新衣服，在公平的市場，鞋和陶器。尋找最好的交易談判是家常便飯！
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