春节是一种综合性的民俗文化,关系到人民生活的各个方面,也是一种重要的非物质文化遗产。它主要承载着三种核心价值:感恩、迎新、大团圆。下面是小编为大家整理的关于过年的英语美文,希望大家能够喜欢。
关于过年的英语美文1
Spring Festival is the most important holiday for Chinese people.Excitement and happiness are palpable this time of the year, and they reach thepeak on lunar new year‘s eve.
Though the 15-day period, which starts with the first day of the lunar newyear and ends on the 15th day (known as Lantern Festival), is relatively long,it is the busiest time of the year for Chinese people. The arrangements theyhave to make for family reunions, buying necessities and preparing food keepsthem busy throughout the holiday. Many of them travel back home and meet friendsover dinner and drinks. The celebrations include decorating the house andsetting off fireworks.
But we are talking about a tradition that seems to be fading.
Spring Festival, as it is celebrated today, has undergone many changes,thanks to the country‘s economic development and globalization.
Yet no Spring Festival is complete without food. People could not get goodfood whenever they desired in earlier times, something that does not apply tosociety today. More often than not, people faced the risk of famine. The besttime for people to celebrate was when food was available in plenty, and that waspossible in spring, or the beginning of the lunar new year. That was the mainreason why Spring Festival acquired such great importance among Chinesepeople.
But three decades of economic growth has ensured that people in China,except for those who are still poor, can enjoy a good meal whenever they want.Such has been the change in people‘s fortune that some have to be treated forobesity and other health problems associated with excessive eating.
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The Lunar New Year occasion to the Chinese people. It lasts about the firstfour days of the year, during which people do not work except for the workers onduty. Students do not go to school, and shops are closed.
Several days before the new year, people begin to prepare. Farmers killpigs, sheep, cocks and hens. City dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. Housesare cleaned; couplets are posted on the doors. Colourful lanterns are hung atthe gate.
On the eve of the new year, each family has its members gatherd togetherand eats a family reunion dinner. After the meal they watch TV until the clockstrickes twelve. Then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackersand other fireworks to welcome the new year. On the first day of the new year,almost everyone is dressed in his or her best. When
people meet on the way, they say to each other "Happy New Year". Friendsand liuxue86.com relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other.Children indulge themselves in games.
关于过年的英语美文3
Chinese new year is a chinese traditional festival. we also call it thespring festival. it is on lunar january 1st.
on new year’s eve, all the people sit around the desk and have a big familydinner. there are some vegetables, some fish, some meat, some fruits and somedrink like juice, coke, pepsi and some nice wine. overall, this is a good anddelicious dinner. after dinner, we always watch tv new year progammes. we have awonderful evening on new year’s eve.
on the first day of the spring festival, most of people get up early andsay “happy new year” to each other. for breakfast, people often eat dumplingsand baozi. after breakfast, people often make many delicious foods, and childrenoften play cards, computer games and fireworks. on the second and third day, wevisit friends and relatives.
everyone is busy on chinese new year, and everyone is happy, too.
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New Year's Day is one of important days for many people in the word duringthe year.Most people spend the New Year'sDay in hotels.January 1st is consideredas the New Year's Day.most companies,shops,school,and government offices areclosed during that time.People prepare for New Year's Dayfrom lateDecember.Firt,people spend a few days to clean their houses completely.Somefamilies then put up some new painting from November to be sent in January.TheNew Year's meal is also prepared from the end of December.
During the New Year's Day,people usually do not cook and relax at home. OnNew Year's Eve,it is common to have a bag dinner with family members or friendsat home or in hotels and hear bells which informs us of the coming New Year.OnNew Year's Day,people fiest greet each other. Some people wear new coats andvisit temples to pray for happiness and health theoughout the New Year.Childrenare busy with getting the gifts from their parents and relatives.
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Tangerines and Oranges
Displaying and eating these fruits is said to bring wealth and luck.According to the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, the tradition stemsfrom the way the Chinese words for gold and orange sound alike, while the wordfor tangerine1 echoes luck. "It's good if they have leaves," adds Lum, "becauseleaves symbolize2 longevity3." But don't group them in fours, because, Dunlopsays, this number is associated with death.
Long Noodles
If noodles are served, then "keep them as long as possible for long life,"says Lum.
The Tray of Togetherness
Put out for visiting relatives to snack on, or given as a gift, the eight("a traditionally symbolic4lucky number," explains Dunlop) compartments5 of thetray are filled with things such as preserved kumquats for prosperity, coconut6for togetherness, longans to bring many sons, and red melon seeds forhappiness.
Nian Gao
"Nian gao means year cake, but gao sounds the same as the word for tall orhigh," says Dunlop. Hence the cakes symbolize achieving new heights in thecoming year. The steamed sweets are made of glutinous7 rice flour, brown sugar,and oil. Some versions have white sesame seeds, red dates, or nuts in them (thedates are said to bring "early prosperity," writes Gong in Good Luck Life). Ifyou want to try your hand at making nian gao, here's our recipe. Chowhounds alsohave some tips.
Pomelo
This large citrus fruit is popular, writes Gong, because it is thought tobring "continuous prosperity and status." The tradition comes from the way theCantonese phrase for pomelo sounds similar to the words for prosperity andstatus, explains Lum.