搜索
在从前的农业社会里，中国人最重要的节日就是过年。对过去的一年来说，这是结束；对未来的一年来说，这是开始。一进入腊月，街头巷尾就充满了过年的气氛，这种气氛要持续一个半月之久。大家通过各种游乐节目来调剂一年来的辛劳，在游乐中流露着一种乐观进取的精神。过年时，每家门上都贴上了春联，耀眼的红纸给人们带来了喜气，优美的字句提供了勉励。Inprevious/formeragriculturalsociety,theSpringFestivalwasthemostimportantholidayinChina.Itistheendofthepastyearandthebeginningofthenext.Assoonasthetwelfthmonthofthelunaryearbegins,streetsarefilledwithanatmosphereofcelebratingtheSpringFestivalforamonthandahalf.Peoplerelaxandgetridofthepastyear’shardworkbyavarietyofentertainmentwithasenseofoptimismandenterprise.Duringtheholiday,SpringFestivalcoupletsareputonthedoorofeveryhousehold.Theshiningredpaperbringshappinesstopeople,andtheelegant/gracefulwordsoffersencouragement.上海是一座朝气蓬勃、充满活力、多姿多彩的国际化大都市。改革开放以来，上海变化之大令世人瞩目。经济高速发展、社会秩序稳定、人们安居乐业，呈现出一片繁华景象。今天，尽管上海色彩斑斓的过去还值得留恋和回味，但城市日新月异的面貌却使越来越多的人折服。浦西展示了上海的辉煌岁月，浦东则展现了上海的美好前景。上海就像一轮红日，光芒四射，鲜艳夺目。Shanghaiisadynamic,vigorousanddiversifiedinternationalmetropolis.Sincethereformandopening-uptotheoutsideworld,Shanghaihaswitnessedtremendouschangesthatattractworldwideattention.Withrapideconomicdevelopment,stablesocialorderaswellaspeacefulandcontentedlifeandworkofitspeople,Shanghaipresentsasceneofgreatprosperity.Today,thoughShanghai’sgloriouspastisstillworthrememberingandsavoring,itsever-changingimagehasfilledmoreandmorepeoplewithadmiration.PuxirepresentsShanghai’ssplendidpast,whilePudongunfoldsitsbrightfuture.Likearisingsun,Shanghaiisshiningstrikinglywithgreatbrilliance.古时候的读书人，闲暇时间以琴棋书画自娱自乐。在中国人看来，艺术品的好坏反映了作者人格的高低。因此，弹琴、下棋、书法和绘画，都代表了一个人的修养。弹琴不是要做音乐家，而是进入一个辽阔的世界，净化自己的心灵。下棋不是为了胜负，而是磨练耐性，使人目光眼大。书法不仅要把字写得漂亮，也是为了陶冶情操。绘画则是通过简单的线条，展现自己想象的世界。Inancienttimes,scholarsenjoyedthemselvesbymusic,chess,calligraphyandpaintingattheirleisure/intheirsparetime.IntheeyesofChinesepeople,thequalityofartworkisareflectionofthecharacterofitscreator.Therefore,playingmusic,playingchess,practicingcalligraphyandpaintingshowone’sculture.Byplayingmusic,onedoesnotaimtobeamusicianbuttobroadenhishorizonsandpurifyhissoul.Byplayingchess,onedoesnotaimtowinbuttotesthispatienceandsharpenhisforesight.Bypracticingcalligraphy,oneaimsnotonlytowritebeautifullybutalsotocultivatehismind.Bypainting,onecreateshisimaginaryworldwithsimplelines.春节是中国最盛大的传统节日，也叫“过年”。除夕夜里，全家人聚在一起吃丰盛的团圆饭，包饺子、放鞭炮、贴春联、看春晚……迎接新的一年到来。大年初一早上，孩子们穿着新衣服，跟着父母去拜年。长辈们往往发给孩子们一些压岁钱，祝福他们又长了一岁。春节是一个家人团聚的日子，离家在外的孩子都要回家。一家老少欢聚团圆，共享天伦之乐。SpringFestival,alsocalled“CelebratingLunarNewYear”,isthegrandesttraditionalfestivalinChina.OntheeveofSpringFestival,thewholefamilygathertogethertohaveawonderfulfamilyreuniondinner,makingdumplings,settingofffirecrackers,puttingupSpringFestivalcoupletsandwatchingSpringFestivalGalatocelebratethecomingofthenewyear.OnthefirstmorningofSpringFestival,children,intheirnewclothes,followtheirparentstopayNewYear’svisits.Eldersoftengivechildrensome“giftmoney”,blessingthemastheyareayearolder.SpringFestivalisaperiodforfamilymemberstoreunitewhengrownchildrenawayfromhomeallreturnhome.Allfamilymembers,oldandyoung,gathertogethertoenjoythehappinessofthefamilyreunion.今天，中国的剪纸主要用于装饰。在中国人看来，贴在门上的红色剪纸能够给全家带来吉祥幸福。在中国的传统节日里，尤其是春节期间，剪纸尤为常见。剪纸可以作为礼物送给亲朋好友。在中国的传统文化里，剪纸可以反映出生活中的各个方面，如吉祥如意、健康长寿和五谷丰登。春节期间，“福”字经常倒贴在门上，表达人们对“福到”的祝福。Today,Chinesepaper-cutismainlyusedfordecoration.IntheeyesofChinesepeople,redpaper-cutpastedondoorscanbringprosperityandhappinesstothewholefamily.DuringtraditionalChinesefestivals,especiallySpringFestival,paper-cutismoreoftenseen.Paper-cutcanbepresentedtofriendsandrelativesasagift.IntraditionalChineseculture,paper-cutcanreflectvariousaspectsoflife,suchasprosperity,health,longevityandharvest.DuringSpringFestival,theChinesecharacterfu,whichmeanshappiness,ispastedupsidedownondoorstoexpresswishesforhappiness.中华文明历来注重社会和谐，强调团结互助。中国人早就提出了“和为贵”的思想，追求天人和谐、人际和谐和身心和谐。今天，中国要构建和谐社会，就是要建设一个民主法治、公平正义、诚信友爱、充满活力、安定有序、人与自然和谐相处的社会，实现物质和精神、民主和法治、公平和效率、活力和秩序的统一。中国人民把民族团结作为自己的职责，把国家主权和领土完整作为自己至高无上的使命。Chinesecivilizationhasalwaysattachedgreatimportancetosocialharmony,unityandmutualassistance.Chinesepeople,whoproposedtheideaof“harmonyasthemostprecious”intheearlydays,striveforharmonybetweenmanandnature,amongpeopleandbetweenman’sbodyandsoul.Today,itisaharmonioussocietyofdemocracyandruleoflaw,fairnessandjustice,honestyandfraternity,vitalityandstability,orderandharmonybetweenmanandnaturethatChinaistryingtobuild,whichachievesunitybetweenmaterialandculture,democracyandruleoflaw,fairnessandefficiencyaswellasvitalityandorder.Chinesepeopleregardethnicalunityastheirresponsibilityandnationalsovereigntyandterritorialintegrityastheirsuprememission.正月十五元宵节是中华民族的传统节日，也是春节之后的第一个重要节日，象征着和睦团圆。这是一年中第一个月圆之夜，标志着大地回春。按照中国民俗，在这皓月当空的夜晚，人们要点起彩灯万盏以示庆贺。中国幅员辽阔、历史悠久，元宵节的习俗全国各地也不尽相同。其中，吃元宵、赏花灯和猜灯谜是元宵节最重要的民间习俗。TheLanternFestivalonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthisatraditionalfestivaloftheChinesenation,alsothefirstmajoroneaftertheSpringFestival,symbolizingharmonyandunity.Itisthefirstfullmoonnightofthelunaryear,markingthereturnofspring.AccordingtotheChinesefolkcustom,peoplelightthousandsofcolorfullanternsonthismoon-litnighttocelebratethefestival.Becauseofitsvastterritoryandlonghistory,custo