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时事话题
1921年，中国共产党第一次全国代表大会在嘉兴南湖一条画舫船上通过了中国共产党的第一个纲领和决议，正式宣告中国共产党庄严诞生。由此，中华民族的命运得到改写。毛泽东高度评价了红船上的这幕历史：“中国共产党的成立，是一个开天辟地的大事件。自从有了共产党，中国革命的面貌就焕然一新了。”
In 1921, with the first programme and resolution of the CPC approved in the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China on a gaily-painted tourist boat in the South Lake in Jiaxing, the Communist Party of China was formally established. From then on, the destiny of the Chinese nation has been rewritten. Mao Zedong spoke highly of the history of the Red Boat: "The founding of the Communist Party of China is an epoch-making event. Since then, CPC has brought a new dimension to the Chinese revolution."
几千年来，丝绸之路精神薪火相传，推进了人类文明的进步，是促进沿线各国繁荣发展的重要纽带。“一带一路”(the Belt and Road)指“丝绸之路经济带”和“21世纪海上丝绸之路”。“一带一路”贯穿亚欧非大陆，一头是活跃的东亚经济圈，一头是发达的欧洲经济圈，中间广大腹地国家经济发展潜力巨大。加快“一带一路”建设，有利于促进沿线各国经济繁荣与区域经济合作，加强不同文明交流互鉴，促进世界和平发展，是一项造福世界各国人民的伟大事业。
For thousands of years, the Silk Road Spirit has been passed from generation to generation, promoted the progress of human civilization, and contributed greatly to the prosperity and development of the countries along the Silk Road. The Belt and Road refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road. The Belt and Road runs through the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa, connecting the vibrant East Asia economic circle at one end with the developed European economic circle at the other, and encompassing countries with huge potential for economic development. Accelerating the development of the Belt and Road can help promote the economic prosperity of the countries along with it and the regional economic cooperation, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations, and promote world peace and development. It is a great undertaking that will benefit people around the world.
The Covid-19 global pandemic is the most extensive to afflict humanity in a century. A serious crisis for the entire world, and a daunting challenge, it poses a grave threat to human life and health. This is a war that humanity has to fight and win. Facing this unknown, unexpected, and devastating disease, China launched a resolute battle to prevent and control its spread. Making people’s lives and health its first priority, China adopted extensive, stringent, and thorough containment measures, and has for now succeeded in cutting all channels for the transmission of the virus. 1.4 billion Chinese people have exhibited enormous tenacity and solidarity in erecting a defensive rampart that demonstrates their power in the face of such natural disasters.
三星堆遗址（Sanxingdui Ruins）是迄今在西南地区发现的规模最大的古蜀国遗址，被誉为“世界第九奇迹”。三星堆还出土了10,000多件文物（cultural relics），其历史均可追溯到公元前5,000到3,000年。这些文物包括制作精美和造型奇特的金器、陶器和象牙制品。对研究早期国家的进程及宗教意识的发展有重要价值，在人类文明发展史上占有重要地位。
Sanxingdui Ruins, known as the "The Ninth Wonder of the World", are the largest ruins of the ancient Shu Kingdom discovered so far in Southwest China. Sanxingdui site has also unearthed more than 10,000 cultural relics, all dating back to 5,000 to 3,000 BC. These cultural relics include gold, pottery and ivory products with exquisite craftsmanship and peculiar shapes. They are of great value to the study of the process of early countries and the development of religious consciousness and occupy an important position in the history of human civilization.
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三大名楼
岳阳楼（Yueyang Tower）矗立在湖南省岳阳市洞庭湖岸边，是“江南三大名楼”之一，另外两座分别是滕王阁（Tengwang Pavilion）和黄鹤楼（Yellow Crane Tower）。自古以来，岳阳楼一直有“岳阳天下楼”之称，与有“洞庭天下水”之称的洞庭湖齐名。最初岳阳楼主要是军用，如指挥海上舰队以及举行阅兵仪式（military review）。著名的《岳阳楼记》由北宋伟大的作家范仲淹所作，它使岳阳楼声名远播，成为中国南方著名的景点。岳阳楼的结构在中国古代建筑史上是独一无二的，具有无与伦比的艺术价值。
Located on the shore of the Dongting Lake in Yueyang City of Hunan Province, Yueyang Tower is one of “the three most famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River”, and the other two are Tengwang Pavilion and the Yellow Crane Tower. Since ancient times, Yueyang Tower has been enjoying the title of “the best tower on this planet”, having equal status with “the best lake on earth”—the Dongting Lake. Originally, Yueyang Tower was mainly for military use, such as directing marine troops and for military reviews. The well-known On Yueyang Tower by the great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty, Fan Zhongyan, brought great fame to Yueyang Tower far and wide, making it a well-known scenic spot in southern China. The structure of the tower is unique in the architectural history of ancient China, holding unparalleled artistic values.
黄鹤楼（Yellow Crane Tower）位于湖北省武汉市蛇山（Snake Hill），被誉为“江南三大名楼”之一。黄鹤楼始建于公元223年，正值三国时期。由于地理位置优越，吴国建立者孙权将黄鹤楼建成军队瞭望塔（watchtower）。数百年来，其军事用途逐渐被遗忘，而主要被当做风景如画的景点欣赏。唐代有许多脍炙人口的诗篇赞美黄鹤楼。正是这些诗，黄鹤楼才能如此著名，吸引人们前来参观。不同朝代，黄鹤楼有不同的建筑特色。然而，今天的黄鹤楼是基于清朝塔楼建造的。
Located on the Snake Hill in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Yellow Crane Tower is known as one of “the three most famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River”. It was first built in 223 A.D. during the Three Kingdoms Period. Due to the ideal location, it was built by Sun Quan, the Founder of Wu, as a watchtower for his army. For hundreds of years, its military function has been gradually forgotten, and the tower has served mainly as a picturesque spot. During the Tang Dynasty, many popular poems were written in praise of the Yellow Crane Tower. It was these poems that made the tower so renowned and attractive for people to visit. The tower had different architectural features in different dynasties. However, the tower which stands today is based on the one designed during the Qing Dynasty.
滕王阁是南方唯一的一座皇家建筑，位于江西省南昌市西北部的赣江以东，塔高13米，2层结构，始建于唐朝永徽四年（653年），是首批国家4A级旅游景区。滕王阁与湖北的黄鹤楼、湖南的岳阳楼为并称为“江南三大名楼”，因初唐才子王勃作《滕王阁序》让其在三楼中最早扬名于世。历史上，滕王阁先后重建达29次，目前的滕王阁是1989年重修的。
The Pavilion of Prince Teng, the only imperial structure in the south of China, lies in the east of the Ganjiang River in the north-west of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. The tower with a height of 13 meters and a two-floor structure, was first built in the fourth year of Yong Hui in the Tang Dynasty (653 A.D.), and is among the first national 4A class scenic spots. The Pavilion of Prince Teng, the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province as well as the Yue Yang Tower in Hunan Province are generally known as “the three most famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River”. The Pavilion of Prince Teng was the first known to the world due to the Introduction to the Pavilion of Prince of Teng made by Wang Bo, a talented poet of the earlier Tang dynasty. In history, the pavilion was rebuilt 29 times. The current pavilion was rebuilt in 1989.
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中国菜系
中国一个幅员辽阔、资源丰富、历史悠久的多民族国家，每个民族都有其独特的丰富菜肴。地域菜系在地理环境、气候、文化传统、民族风俗和其他因素的影响下经过悠久历史的发展已经成形。最有影响力、最具代表性的是鲁、川、粵、闽、苏、浙、湘、徽菜系，这八种被人们称为“八大菜系”。中国的“八大菜系”是以多种多样的烹饪方法区分的，各有其长处。
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二十四节气
24节气(24 solarterms)是统称，包括 12节气（12 majorsolar terms)和 12中气 (12 minorsolar terms),它们彼此之间相互关联。24节气反映了天气变化，指导农 业耕作，也影响着人们的生活。春秋战国时期，人们开始使用节气作为补充历法 (calendar)。公元前104年，24节气最终确立。众所周知，中国是个有着悠久农业发展史的国家。农业生产受自然规律影响极大。在古代，农民根据太阳的运动安排 农业生产活动。24节气考虑到了太阳的位置，这就是我们重视它的原因。
The 24 solar terms are the whole name of the system that consists of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms linked with each other. It reflects climate change, guides agriculture arrangements, and also affects people's life. In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, people began to use solar terms as the supplementary calendar. It was in 104 B. C. that the 24 solar terms were finally set down. As we all know, China is a country with a long history of agriculture. Agricultural production is largely influenced by the laws of nature. In ancient times, farmers arranged their agricultural activities according to the move of the sun. It is the fact that the 24 solar terms take into account the position of the sun that makes us attach importance to it.
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四大发明
中国是世界上公认发明指南针的国家。早在2400多年前，中国人就创造出世界上最早的指南针。后来经过不断改进，到宋朝(the Song Dynasty)人们制造出铁针指南针并应用于航海。中国是第一个在海船上使用指南针的国家。指南针为明代(the Ming Dynasty)郑和下西洋提供了条件。后来指南针传入欧洲，推动了欧洲航海事业的发展为，哥伦布(Columbus)的航行提供了技术保证。
China is universally recognized as the country having invented the compass. As early as 2,400 years ago, Chinese people created the earliest compass in the world. Later it was further improved continuously. During the Song Dynasty, people produced the compass with iron needles and applied it in navigation. China is the first country to use the compass on seagoing ships. The compass provided aid for Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean in the Ming Dynasty. Later the compass spread into Europe, promoting the development of the European marine industry and guaranteeing technical support for Columbus' navigation.
在古代，著作和铭文(inscription)通常写在竹片或丝绸上。但丝绸昂贵，竹片太重，使用起来都不方便。后来蔡伦开创了用树皮造纸的方法。传统上人们认为他是纸张和造纸术的发明者。尽管公元前2世纪中国就已经有了早期的纸，但蔡伦促成了纸张的首次重大改进，并通过添加至关重要的新材料使造纸过程标准化。蔡伦发现了造纸材料的组合方式，发明了造纸术。这项发明使蔡伦闻名于世，甚至使他在有生之年就已经得到了认可。
In ancient times, writing works and inscriptions were generally written on tablets of bamboo or on pieces of silk. But silk being costly and bamboo heavy, they were both not convenient to use. Then Cai Lun initiated the method of making paper with the bark of trees. Traditionally, he is regarded as the inventor of paper and the technique of papermaking. Although early forms of paper had already existed in China since the 2nd century BC, he fostered the first significant improvement and standardization of papermaking by adding essential new materials into papers composition. Cai found the composition of paper and invented the technique of papermaking. Cai was reputed for this invention in the world, and even in his own lifetime, he was already given recognition for it.
印刷术发明之前，想出版新书的学者必须一字一字地抄写。北宋时期，经过多年的实验，毕昇发明了活字印刷术(movable-type printing)。他把汉字刻在一小块泥胚(pieces of clay)上，加热汉字直到其变成硬的活字。印书时,人们按顺序将活字摆在一起，印出印迹。印刷完后，他们把字分开，以后重复使用。这种方法既经济又省时。中国的活字印刷术首先向东传至朝鲜和日本，之后向西传至波斯(Persia)和埃及，最后传遍全球。活字印刷术发明促进了世界各国的文化交流。
Before printing was invented，a scholar had to copy characters one by one if he wanted to publish a new book. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Bi Sheng invented movable-type printing after many years of experimentation. He engraved the characters on small pieces of clay and heated them until they became hard movable characters. When printing a book，people placed the moveable characters in order into a whole block and then ran off a print. After printing, they took the block apart and reused the characters later. This method was both economical and time-saving. China's movable-type printing first spread eastward into Korea and Japan, then westward into Persia and Egypt, and at last, around the world. The invention of movable-type printing greatly promoted cultural exchanges among countries all over the world.
火药(gunpowder)是最早出现的化学炸药和推进剂(propellant)。在火药发明之前，人们使用过许多燃烧弹(incendiary bomb)和燃烧设备。人们通常把火药的发明归因于中国的炼金术(alchemy)。众所周知，火药被列为中国的“四大发明”之一。这项发明可能早在唐朝就已经研制出来了。由于13世纪蒙古人的征战，有关火药的知识被传到全世界。最晚从14世纪开始，火药就已经开始被应用于战争中并产生了一定的影响。
Gunpowder was the first chemical explosive and propellant. Prior to the invention of gunpowder, many incendiary bombs and burning devices had been used. The invention of gunpowder is usually attributed to Chinese alchemy. It is known to all that gunpowder is listed as one of the “Four Great Inventions” of China. The invention was made perhaps as early as in the Tang Dynasty. Knowledge of gunpowder was spread throughout the world as a result of the Mongol conquests in the 13th century. It was employed in warfare to some effect from at least the 14th century.
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中国农作物
在中国，水稻生产是国民经济的重要组成部分。中国人早在公元前4000年就开始了水稻种植，而后逐渐传播到世界各地。目前，中国是世界上最大的水稻生产国，水稻产量占世界产量的26%。我国水稻主要种植于长江(the Yangtze River)沿岸及南方各省份。米饭是中国人，特别是南方人，非常重要的主食(staple food)。此外，水相还可以用来酿酒、制糖及用作工业原料。
China, rice production is an important part of the national economy. As early as 4,000 B.C.，the Chinese started rice cultivation which later gradually spread all over the world. At present, China is the world's largest producer of rice, producing 26% of the world rice output. The rice crop in China grows primarily in provinces along the Yangtze River and In the South. Rice is an important staple food for Chinese, particularly the southerners. In addition, rice can be used to make wine and sugar and used as industrial materials.
As one of the three major cereals, wheat is a kind of cereal crop widely planted all over the world. China is one of the earliest countries to grow wheat，which has a planting history of more than 5,000 years. At present, the main wheat-producing areas are Henan province, Shandong province and Jiangsu province. According to different sowing seasons, wheat can be divided into spring wheat and winter wheat. Wheat flour can be made into steamed bun, noodles and other food, which serve as the staple food for people in northern China. Wheat has high nutritional value and is highly beneficial to health.
小麦作为三大谷物之一，是一种在世界各地广泛种植的谷类作物。中国是世界较早种植小麦的国家之一，已有5000多年的种植历史。小麦目前主要产于河南、山东、江苏等省。根据小麦播种季节不同，可以分为春小麦和冬小麦。小麦磨成面粉后可制作馒头、面条等食物，是我国北方人民的主食。小麦营养价值很高，对人体健康很有益处。
As one of the three major cereals, wheat is a kind of cereal crop widely planted all over the world. China is one of the earliest countries to grow wheat，which has a planting history of more than 5,000 years.At present, the main wheat-producing areas are Henan province, Shandong province and Jiangsu province. According to different sowing seasons, wheat can be divided into spring wheat and winter wheat. Wheat flour can be made into a steamed bun, noodles and other food, which serve as the staple food for people in northern China. Wheat has high nutritional value and is highly beneficial to health.
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中国戏曲
京剧是中国的国粹。作为一门古老的艺术，京剧的服饰、脸谱等很受观众欢迎。精致的面部化妆和华丽的服饰是京剧的两大特色。不同的服装类型反映不同人物的身份特征。脸谱是京剧中塑造人物形象的重要手段，它是用不同的颜色在脸上勾画出来的。脸谱的颜色让人一看便知角色的善恶。 Peking Opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture. As a traditional art form, its costumes, facial masks, etc. are very popular among audiences. Elaborate and gorgeous facial make-up and costumes are two distinguishing characteristics of Peking Opera. Different styles of costumes are used to reflect the identity of different characters. Painting faces with different colors are important ways to portray a character. People can tell a hero from a villain by the colors of the masks.昆曲(Kunqu Opera)源于江苏昆山地区，至今已有600多年的历史，它是中国戏曲最古老的存在形式之一。昆曲有一个完整的表演体系并且有自己独特的腔调。昆曲在明朝初期得到发展。从16到18世纪，它一直主宰着中国戏曲。此外，昆曲还影响了许多其他的中国戏曲形式。今天，昆曲依然在中国的一些大城市被进行表演，受到了许多人的喜爱。Kunqu Opera originated in the Kunshan region of Jiangsu. It is one of the oldest existing forms of Chinese operas with a history of more than 600 years. Kunqu Opera has a complete system of acting characterized by its own distinctive tunes. During the early Ming Dynasty, Kunqu Opera got developed and it dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th century. In addition, Kunqu Opera has influenced many other Chinese theatre forms. Today, Kunqu Opera is still played in some major cities of China and enjoys popularity among many people.黄梅戏(Huangmei Opera)源于湖北省黄梅县的采茶歌曲，连同京剧、越剧 (Yue Opera)、评剧(Ping Opera)和豫剧(Yu Opera)是中国的五大戏曲。它最初是以一种简单的载歌载舞的戏剧形式出现的。后来，随着饱受洪水灾害的灾民，黄梅戏传到了安徽省安庆市。它吸收了徽剧和当地歌舞的元素，发展到了今天的形式。黄梅戏以一种淸新的风格反映了普通居民的生活，受到了群众的喜爱。Huangmei Opera was originated from tea picking songs in Huangmei County, Hubei Province. It is one of the Five Operas in China together with Beijing Opera, Yue Opera, Ping Opera and Yu Opera. It first appeared as a simple drama of song and dance. Later, it was spread to Anqing, Anhui by immigrating victims of floods. Absorbing elements of Anhui Opera and local songs and dances, Huangmei Opera was developed to the present form. It enjoys great popularity among the masses by reflecting the life of ordinary people in a fresh style.广场舞是舞蹈艺术中最庞大的系统，因多在广场聚集而得名。融自娱性与表演性为一体，以集体舞为主要表演形式，以娱乐身心为主要目的。广场舞在公共场所由群众自发组织，参与者多为中老年人，其中又以妇女居多。广场舞是人民群众创造的舞蹈，是专属于人民群众的舞蹈，因为民族的不同，地域的不同，群体的不同所以广场舞的舞蹈形式也不同。Square dance is the biggest system in the art of dance. It is so named because in most cases people gather in squares. With self-entertainment and performability integrated as a whole, its main form of performance is group dancing, and its main purpose is to entertain both the mind and the body. Square dance is organized by people voluntarily in public places, and the participants are mostly middle-aged and elderly people, most of whom are women. Square dance is created by the people and belongs to the people. The forms of square dance vary due to different nationalities, areas, and groups.
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光盘行动
据新华社(Xinhua News Agency)报道称，中国人每年浪费的食物约等同于5000万吨粮食。让人更为震惊的大学生浪费的食物数量是全国平均量的两倍。为了减少粮食浪费，许多高校食堂纷纷采取各种措施。通过提高饭菜的质量、提供小份菜等举措鼓励学生参与“光盘行动”(eat-up campaign)。这些措施极大地提高了学生们节约食物的意识。很多学生表示要为杜绝食物浪费尽一己之力。According to Xinhua News Agency, the food wasted by Chinese people every year is equal to about 50 million tons of grain. What is more astonishing is that college students waste twice as much food as the national average. To reduce food waste, many college canteens have taken various measures. By adopting measures like improving the food quality and offering small portions, they encourage students to join in the eat-up campaign. These measures have greatly improved students' awareness of food conservation. Many students said they would do their bit to eliminate food waste.
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中国舞蹈
秧歌(the Yangko dance)是几百年前农民在稻田里劳作时创作的一种传统的中国民间舞蹈。扭秧歌时，舞者跟随音乐节奏(rhythm)扭动身体，步伐夸张，将古老的故事以一种新的形式呈现给观众。热闹的场面、丰富的舞蹈语言、兴高采烈的手势和生动的表演形式使得秧歌深受中国人民的喜爱。每逢重大节日，人们都会自发地举办秧歌表演。在场的所有人都聚精会神地观看演出，欣赏和感受着舞者的感情，全然忘记了自己生活中的烦恼。
The Yangko dance is a traditional Chinese folk dance created by farmers when they worked in the rice field hundreds of years ago. During the dance, the dancers sway their bodies to music rhythms and walk at an exaggerated pace to present old stories to the audience in a new style. Thanks to its jolly scene, abundant dance language, exuberant gestures, and vivid performing style, it is always favored by the Chinese. People will organize Yangko dance performances spontaneously whenever there is a grand festival. All the people present are concentrating on the performance, appreciating and sharing the feelings of the dancers, and forgetting the troubles in their own life.
孔雀舞(peacock dance)是傣族(Dai ethnic group)最广泛流传的古代舞蹈之一，同时也是傣族最受喜爱的舞蹈。对傣族来说，孔雀象征着好运、幸福、美丽和诚实，所以跳孔雀舞是为了歌颂美好的生活，表达对幸福生活的美好的祝愿。孔雀舞主要在傣历的新年-泼水节(the Water-splashing Festival)、关门节(the Gate Closing Festival)、开门节(the Gate Opening Festival)和一些重要的宗教活动上表演。他们通过跳优雅的孔雀舞来祈求和平与幸福。
The peacock dance is one of the most widespread ancient dances and also the best-loved dance of the Dai ethnic group. To the Dai people, the peacock is a symbol of good luck, happiness, beauty and honesty. So to perform this dance is to present a eulogy of the good life and express good wishes for a happy life. It is mostly performed on the New Year (Water-splashing Festival) of the Dai calendar, at the Gate Closing Festival, the Gate Opening Festival and some important religious events. They pray for peace and happiness with graceful peacock dancing.
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中秋节对中国人来说是最重要的节日，仅次于春节。每年中秋节，人们从全国和世界的各个角落回到家中，与家人团聚、赏月和吃月饼。如今，在中秋节到来前的一个月，就有各种各样的月饼出售。中国人相信满月象征着和平、繁荣(prosperity)和家庭团聚（reunion）。中秋节当晚的月亮被认为是最明亮圆满的，这也是为什么也被称为是“重逢日”和“月亮节”。 The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival after the Spring Festival to Chinese people. Every year, when the festival comes, people go home from every corner of the country and the world to meet their family, admire the full moon, and eat moon cakes. Nowadays, there is a large variety of moon cakes on sale a month before the arrival of the festival. Chinese people believe a full moon is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and family reunion. The moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival night is believed to be the brightest and fullest. That is why the festival is also known as / called the “Day of Reunion” and the “Moon Festival”.
七夕节(Double Seventh Festival)是中国最具浪漫色彩的传统节日。每年农历(lunar calendar)七月初七就是七夕节，亦称“乞巧节”。七夕节起源于中国古代牛郎(Cowherd)和织女(Weaver Maid)的爱情神话，他们的故事感动了一代又一代的中国人。许多有情男女会在七夕的晚上祈祷自己的姻缘美满，期望“有情人终成眷属”。近年来，越来越多的都市青年男女把这个节日当作“中国情人节”(Chinese Valentine's Day)。
The Double Seventh Festival is the most romantic traditional Chinese festival. Also known as "Qiqiao Festival", it falls annually on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar. The festival came from an ancient Chinese romantic fairy tale about the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid, which has deeply moved generations of Chinese people. Many men and women in love usually pray for a happy marriage on that night, hoping for "a happy ending for true love". In recent years, more and more youngsters in cities celebrate the Double Seventh Festival as Chinese Valentine's Day.
春节是中国最重要，也是最热闹的古老节日之一。春节象征着团结、兴旺以及对未来寄予新的希望。据记载，中国人过春节已有四千多年的历史。中同是个多民族的国家，各民族(nationality)过春节的形式各有不同。但是无论在中国的哪个地方，人们都会在春节期间全家团圆，吃年糕(New Year cake)，饺子以及各种丰盛的饭菜。人们张灯结彩，燃放鞭炮，并互相祝福。
In China, the Spring Festival is one of the most significant and lively ancient festivals, which symbolizes unity, prosperity and new hopes for the future. It is recorded that the custom of celebrating the Spring Festival has lasted for more than 4,000 years. As a multi-ethnic country, different nationalities in China have various ways of celebrating the Spring Festival. However, wherever in China, people will have a family reunion during the festival, eating New Year cakes, dumplings and various hearty meals, decorating the houses with lanterns and festoons, setting off firecrackers and blessing each others.
每年农历的正月十五是元宵节。早在两千多年前的西汉时期(the Western Han Dynasty),元宵节就已经成为一个具有重要意义的节日。在这天，人们制作各种漂亮的灯笼、设计有趣的灯谜；同时多种表演，如舞龙灯、舞狮子、踩高跷（walking on stilts)等也会上演。和其他中国传统节日一样，元宵节也有特定的食品，叫“汤圆（glue pudding) ”。汉语中，汤圆和“团圆”发音相似，代表着家庭团圆、和谐和快乐。The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month. As early as more than 2,000 years ago, in the Western Han Dynasty, it had become a festival with great significance. On the Lantern Festival, Chinese people craft many types of beautiful lanterns and create many interesting lantern riddles. At the same time, performances such as dragon lantern dance, lion dance and walking on stilts will be staged. Just like China’s other traditional festivals, the Lantern Festival also has its own special dish— “Tangyuan, a glue pudding”. Tangyuan has a similar pronunciation with “tuanyuan (reunion)” in Chinese, representing reunion, harmony and happiness for the family.重阳节，由于它是在中国农历九月初九这一天，所以又被称为重九节，至今有约两千年的历史。在中国古代，重阳节是一个重要的节日，这一天要举行各种庆祝活动，如:登高、赏菊（chrysanthemum )、插茱萸（cornel)、吃重阳糕等。登髙是重阳节的主要习俗。古人认为，在这一天登高可以避祸免灾。近年来，这个古老的节日被赋予新的含义，逐渐成为开展各种敬老活动、一年一度的“老年节”。Chongyang Festival，falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, because of which，it is also named as the Double-ninth Festival, which has a history of some 2,000 years. As an important festival in ancient China, Chongyang Festival was celebrated by holding various activities, such as climbing mountains, appreciating chrysanthemums, wearing cornel and eating Chongyang cakes. Climbing mountains is a major custom in Chongyang Festival. Ancient people thought climbing mountains on this day could help them avoid misfortune and prevent disasters. In recent years, a new meaning has been given to the old festival，and it gradually becomes an annual Seniors’ Day, on which various activities are held in honor of senior people.清明是我国二十四节气(the twenty-four solar terms )之一，一般是在每年的4月4日至6日前后。人们庆祝清明节大约始于东周时代，距今已有两千五百多年的历史。清明过后，气温逐渐上升，雨水也增多，表明了这是农民开始安排农耕活动的关键时期。同时，清明也是郊游的大好时节，人们去户外踏青，并开展一系列消遣和体育活动。更重要的是，清明时节也是一个纪念祖先和已故亲人的日子。Qingming is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China, typically falling on April 4-6 each year. The celebration for the Qingming Festival can be traced back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, with a history of over 2,500 years. After Qingming time, the temperature begins to rise up and rainfall increases, indicating that it is the crucial time for the farmers to arrange their farming activities accordingly. Meanwhile, it is high time for spring outing, when people go out for fresh air, kinds of recreations and sports activities. More importantly, Qingming is also a period to honor and to pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members.