英文介绍中国春节怎么说?
写作思路:以介绍春节的来源作为开头,之后介绍春节的习俗,和各地之间不同的气氛特点,最后描述之所以会是重要节日的原因,正文:
The Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year, is the first year of the year and also the traditional "New Year's Day".
春节,即农历新年,是一年之岁首,亦为传统意义上的“年节”。
Spring Festival has a long history, which evolved from the first year of prayer in ancient times.
春节历史悠久,由上古时代岁首祈年祭祀演变而来。
During the Spring Festival, various activities are held throughout the country to celebrate the Spring Festival, with a lively and festive atmosphere.
在春节期间,全国各地均有举行各种庆贺新春活动,热闹喜庆的气氛洋溢。
There is a legend about the origin of the Spring Festival.
春节的来历有一种传说。
In ancient China, there was a monster called Nian, with long antennae and unusual ferocity.
中国古时候有一种叫“年”的怪兽,头长触角,凶猛异常。
Nian lived deep in the sea for many years.
“年”长年深居海底。
He did not climb ashore until New Year's Eve, devouring livestock and hurting people's lives.
每到除夕才爬上岸,吞食牲畜伤害人命。
Therefore, on New Year's Eve, people take the old and the young to escape to the mountains to avoid the harm of the Nian.
因此,每到除夕这天,村村寨寨的人们扶老携幼逃往深山,以躲避“年”兽的伤害。
Later on New Year's Eve, an old beggar from outside the village told people how to drive out the Nian.
后来有一年除夕,从村外来了个乞讨的老人,告知了人们驱赶“年”兽的办法。
Originally, Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosion.
原来,“年”最怕红色、火光和炸响。
Since then, every New Year's Eve, families stick red couplets and set off firecrackers.
从此每年除夕,家家贴红对联、燃放爆竹。
Households have bright candles and wait for the new year.
户户烛火通明、守更待岁。
In the early morning of the Eleventh day, we have to go to relatives and friends to say hello.
初一一大早,还要走亲串友道喜问好。
This custom has become the most solemn traditional festival among Chinese people.
这风俗越传越广,成了中国民间最隆重的传统节日。