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1、春节ChineseSpringFestivalcelebratingtheendofwinterandthewarmthofspring.Itbeganinthelastdayofthelunaryear,endinthe15thdayoflunarNewYear,alsoistheLanternFestival.DuringtheSpringFestival,peopleuseredlanternandSpringFestivalcoupletsdecorateahouse,putonallkindsofcoloredclothes,oftenvisitfriendsan
2、drelativesortogethereatdumplings,fish,meatandotherdeliciousfood.Thechildrenarelookingforwardtoreceivingredenvelopemoney,andtogethertheyplayeachotherthefireworks,withhappy.Streetwithdragonandliondanceandsomeothercarnivalactivities,CCTVwillheldthegrandSpringFestivalgala.翻译:中国的春节庆祝冬天的结束和温暖春天的
3、来临。它开始于农历年的最后一天,结束于农历正月十五,也就是元宵节。在春节期间,人们用红灯笼和春联装饰房子,穿上各式各样的彩色衣服,经常拜访亲戚朋友或聚在一起吃饺子、鱼、肉和其他美味的食物。孩子们盼望着收到红包的压岁钱,他们一起放烟花,相互玩的跟开心。大街上有舞龙、舞狮和其他一些狂欢活动,中央电视台会举行盛大的春节联欢晚会。QingMingisatimetorememberthedeadandthedearlydeparted.Moreimportant,itisaperiodtohonourandtopayrespecttoone'sdeceasedancestorsand
4、familymembers.Becauseitreinforcestheethicoffilialpiety,QingMingisamajorChinesefestival.Literallymeaning"clear"(Qing)and"bright"(Ming),thisChinesefestivalfallsinearlyspring,onthe106thdayafterthewintersolstice.Itisa"spring"festival,anditisanoccasionforthewholefamilytoleavethehomeandtosweepth
5、egravesoftheirforebears.Chinesebeingpracticalpeoplethissweepingofthegravesisgivenanextendedperiod,thatis,10daysbeforeandafterQingMingday.Amongsomedialectgroupsawholemonthisallocated.清明节是一个纪念祖先的节日。主要的纪念仪式是扫墓,扫墓是慎终追远、郭亲睦邻及行孝的具体表现;基于上述意义,清明节因此成为华人的重要节日。清明节是在仲春和暮春之交,也就是冬至后的106天。扫墓活动通常是在清明节的前十天
6、或后十天。有些地域的人士的扫墓活动长达一个月。清明节ORIGIN(起源)QingMingispopularlyassociatedwithJieZiZhui,wholivedinShanxiprovincein600B.C.LegendhasitthatJiesavedhisstarvinglord'slifebyservingapieceofhisownleg.Whenthelordsucceededinbecomingtherulerofasmallprincipality,heinvitedhisfaithfulfollowertojoinhim.However,Ji
7、edeclinedhisinvitation,preferringtoleadahermit'slifewithhismotherinthemountains.BelievingthathecouldforceJieoutbyburningthemountain,thelordorderedhismentosettheforestonfire.Tohisconsternation,Jiechosetoremainwherehewasandwasburnttodeath.TocommemorateJie,thelor