1、春节(农历一月一日)SpringFestival;ChineseNewYear'sDay
由来:
PrimitivebeliefsandsacrificialcultureareimportantfactorsintheformationofNewYear'sDay.
原始信仰和祭祀文化是春节形成的重要因素。
习俗:
suchasLunarNewYear'sdinner,keepingtheage,NewYear'smoney,templefairs,flowerlanternsandothercustoms.
如团年饭、守岁、压岁钱、庙会、赏花灯等习俗。
2、元宵节(农历一月十五日)LanternFestival(龙灯节直译)
由来:
ThecustomofburninglampsonthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonthisrelatedtothespreadofBuddhismtotheeast.
正月十五燃灯的习俗与佛教东传有关。
习俗:
LanternFestivalmainlyincludesaseriesoftraditionalfolkactivities,
suchaswatchinglanterns,eatingdumplings,guessinglanternriddlesandsettingofffireworks.
元宵节主要有赏花灯、吃汤圆、猜灯谜、放烟花等一系列传统民俗活动。
3、清明节(公历4月5日前后,农历二月后半月至三月上半月间)Tomb-SweepingDay
由来:
TheQingmingFestivaloriginatedfromtheSpringFestivalandtheSpringandAutumnFestivalinancienttimes.
清明节源于上古时代的春祭,春秋二祭,古已有之。
习俗:
Tomb-sweeping,ancestor-sacrificingandoutingarecommonbasicetiquetteandcustomthemes.
扫墓祭祖、踏青郊游是共同基本礼俗主题。
4、端午节(农历五月初五)DragonBoatFestival(龙舟节直译)
由来:
DragonBoatFestival,withalonghistory,evolvedfromthedragontotemworshipheldinBaiyueinancienttimes.
端午节,历史悠久,由上古时代百越举行龙图腾祭祀演变而来。
习俗:
TheDragonBoatpickingandricedumplingsarethetwomainthemesoftheDragonBoatFestival.
扒龙舟与食粽子是端午节的两大礼俗主题。
5、中秋节(农历八月十五)Mid-Autumn(Moon)Festival
由来:
TheMid-AutumnFestivaloriginatedfromtheworshipofcelestialphenomena,
andevolvedfromtheworshipofthemoonontheautumneveninginancienttimes.
中秋节源自天象崇拜,由上古时代秋夕祭月演变而来。
习俗:
offeringsacrificestothemoon,enjoyingthemoon,eatingmooncakes,
playingwithlanterns,appreciatingosmanthusflowersanddrinkingosmanthuswine.
中秋节自古便有祭月、赏月、吃月饼、玩花灯、赏桂花、饮桂花酒等民俗
6、重阳节(农历九月九日)Double-ninthDay(重九节直译)
由来:
TheoriginofChongyangFestivalcanbetracedbacktoancienttimes.Inancienttimes,
therewereactivitiesofharvestsacrificeandMarssacrificeinautumnandautumn.
重阳节的源头,可追溯到上古时代。古时季秋有丰收祭天、祭祀大火星活动。
习俗:
Therearecustomssuchasclimbinghightoprayforblessings,visitingchrysanthemumsinautumn,wearingdogwood,
offeringsacrificestogodsandancestors,andfeastingforlongevity.
有登高祈福、秋游赏菊、佩插茱萸、祭神祭祖及饮宴求寿等习俗。
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