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英语翻译
Similar to the importance of the Christmas Day for the westerners,the Spring Festival is the most important celebration for Chinese people.Although the meaning and the methods of celebration of the Spring Festival are changing with the time,the important status of the Spring Festival is incomparable.
Chinese Spring Festival has a long history,which is nearly four thousand years old.Initially,the festival had no name or fixed date However,people called Spring Festival "the age" according to the revolution period of Jupiter by B.C.2100.Before B.C.1000,people used "the year",which means "Great Harvest" representing the Spring Festival.
According to the traditional custom,the Spring Festival lasts from the 23rd day of 12th lunar month to the 15th day of 1st lunar month,and the climax should be the New Year Eve and the first day of first lunar month.
People carry out a lot of activities all over the country to welcome the Spring Festival.In the countryside,this kind of preparation starts from the beginning of 12th lunar month.All the families clean their houses,wash their clothes and bed sheets.Fresh new clothes and sheets commemorate the fresh New Year!Special New Year purchases are also important parts of upcoming New Year.In the city,they celebrate the New Year with art teams performances,various entertainment parties,and the big parks hold "temple fairs" to provide,recreation,food and art!.
There are different traditional customs in different parts of China,but the whole family having reunion dinner together in the New Year Eve is indispensable.In the South China,the reunion dinner usually has more than ten meals including bean curd and fish,because the pronunciation of these two meals means "wealthy" in Chinese language.In the North China,most of the reunion meals are dumplings,which are made and eaten by the whole family.
Usually stay up late and set off fireworks on New Year's Eve.By the first day of first lunar month,people are wearing festival dresses and begin to visit or welcome family,friends and loved ones.They greet each other "Happy New Year" and "Happy Spring Festival" and invite guests to drink tea and chat at their home.
There are a plethora of activities during the Spring Festival including opera and movie performances lion dances and temple fairs.There are also people who prefer to stay at home and watch television.Pasting New Year scrolls and watching festive lanterns are also the traditional movements for the Spring Festival celebration.
The ways of Spring Festival celebration are changing along with the standard of living.For instance,traveling has becoming a new fashion of Spring Festival celebration.帮忙翻译着片文章

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与圣诞节对于西方人的意义相似,春节是中国人最重要的节日庆典.尽管春节的意义和庆祝它的方式随着时间而改变,它重要的地位是不可比的.
中国的春节有一段接近四千年的悠长历史.最初,这个节日没有名字和固定的日子.但是,公元前2100年,人们根据木星的公转周期把春节称作“年岁”.在公元前1000千以前,人们用意味着大丰收的“年”代表春节.
根据传统的习俗,春节持续从阴历腊月23日到正月15日,并且高潮应该是除夕和阴历正月的第一天.
人们为了欢迎春节在整个国家里实行很多的活动.在乡下,这种准备活动从阴历是腊月初就开始了.所有的家庭都打扫房子、洗衣服和床单.用干净的新衣服和床单纪年着新的一年的开始!专门的新年采购也是即将到来的新年的重要部分.在城市里,人们通过艺术团体表演、各式各样的娱乐聚会和在大公园里举办提供娱乐、食物、艺术品的庙会来庆祝新年!
在中国不同的地方有不同的传统风俗,但整个家庭在除夕夜一起吃个团圆饭是不可缺少的.在南方,团圆饭常常包含了不止十种膳食,包括豆腐和鱼,因为这两种膳食的发音在中文里都意味着富裕.在北方,大多数团圆饭是饺子——全家一起包、一起吃.
在除夕夜人们常常熬夜到较晚的时候放烟花.在阴历正月初一,人们穿上节日盛装开始向家人、朋友和爱的人拜年并欢迎他们来拜年.人们用“新年快乐”或“春节快乐”向每个人致意,邀请客人喝茶并在他们家里聊天.
还有一些春节期间的活动,包括在剧院或电影院表演舞狮、庙会.还有些人更愿意呆在家里看电视.贴上新年花字和赏灯也是传统春节庆祝活动.
庆祝春节的方式随着人们生活标准的改变而改变.举个例子,旅游成为庆祝春节的一种新时尚.