游花灯英文介绍

元宵节，又称上元节、小正月、元夕或灯节，是春节之后的第一个重要节日，是中国亦是汉字文化圈的地区和海外华人的传统节日之一。你知道怎么用英文介绍元宵节吗?现在我就带你来看看。

关于元宵节及相关习俗的英语介绍

Popular Chinese name: 元宵节 'first night festival'

Alternative Chinese name: 上元节 'first first festival'

Date: Lunar calendar month 1 day 15 (February 22, 2016)

Importance: ends China's most important festival, Spring Festival

Celebrations: enjoying lanterns, lantern riddles, eating tangyuan a.k.a. yuanxiao (ball dumplings in soup), lion dances, dragon dances, et.

History: about 2,000 years

Greeting: Happy Lantern Festival! 元宵节快乐!

The Lantern Festival is Very Important

The Lantern Festival is the last day (traditionally) of China's most important festival, Spring Festival (春节 Chūnjié /chwn-jyeah/ a.k.a. the Chinese New Year festival). After the Lantern Festival, Chinese New Year taboos are no longer in effect, and all New Year decorations are taken down.

The Lantern Festival is also the first full moon night in the Chinese calendar, marking the return of spring and symbolizing the reunion of family. However, most people cannot celebrate it with their families, because there is no public holiday for this festival.

When Did the Lantern Festival Begin?

The Lantern Festival can be traced back to 2,000 years ago.

In the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220), Emperor Hanmingdi was an advocate of Buddhism. He heard that some monks lit lanterns in the temples to show respect to Buddha on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Therefore, he ordered that all the temples, households, and royal palaces should light lanterns on that evening.

This Buddhist custom gradually became a grand festival among the people.

How Do Chinese Celebrate the Lantern Festival?

According to China's various folk customs, people get together on the night of the Lantern Festival to celebrate with different activities.

As China is a vast country with a long history and diverse cultures, Lantern Festival customs and activities vary regionally, including lighting and enjoying (floating, fixed, held, and flying) lanterns, appreciating the bright full moon, setting off fireworks, guessing riddles written on lanterns, eating tangyuan, lion dances, dragon dances, and walking on stilts.

The most important and prevalent customs are enjoying lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, eating tangyuan, and lion dances.

Lighting and Watching Lanterns放花灯、看花灯

Lighting and appreciating lanterns is the main activity of the festival. When the festival comes, lanterns of various shapes and sizes (traditional globes, fish, dragons, goats! — in 2015, up to stories high!) are seen everywhere including households, shopping malls, parks, and streets, attracting numerous viewers. Children may hold small lanterns while walking the streets.

The lanterns' artwork vividly demonstrates traditional Chinese images, such as fruits, flowers, birds, animals, people, and buildings.

In the Taiwanese dialect, the Chinese word for lantern (灯 dēng) is pronounced similarly to (丁 dīng), which means 'a new-born baby boy'. Therefore lighting lanterns means illuminating the future and giving birth.

Lighting lanterns is a way for people to pray that they will have smooth futures and express their best wishes for their families. Women who want to be pregnant would walk under a hanging lantern praying for a child.

Guessing Lantern Riddles 猜灯谜

Guessing (solving) lantern riddles, starting in the Song Dynasty (960–1279), is one of the most important and popular activities of the Lantern Festival. Lantern owners write riddles on paper notes and pasted them upon the colorful lanterns. People crowd round to guess the riddles.

If someone thinks they have the right answer, they can pull the riddle off and go to the lantern owner to check their answer. If the answer is right, there is usually a small gift as a prize.

As riddle guessing is interesting and informative, it has become popular among all social strata.

Lion Dances舞狮子

The lion dance is one of the most outstanding traditional folk dances in China. It can be dated back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220–280).

Ancient people regarded the lion as a symbol of bravery and strength, and thought that it could drive away evil and protect people and their livestock. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events, especially the Lantern Festival, to ward off evil and pray for good fortune and safety.

The lion dance requires two highly-trained performers in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and the other the back and rear legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer, the "lion" dances to the beat of a drum, gong, and cymbals. Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts such as walking on stilts.

In one lion dance, the "lion" moves from place to place looking for some green vegetables, in which red envelopes with money inside are hidden. The acting is very amusing and spectators enjoy it very much.

Nowadays, the lion dance has spread to many other countries with overseas Chinese, and it is quite popular in countries like Malaysia and Singapore. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances to celebrate every Spring Festival and other important events.

Eating Tangyuan (Yuanxiao) 吃汤圆(元宵)

Eating Tangyuan is a very important custom of the Lantern Festival.

Eating tangyuan is an important custom of the Lantern Festival. Tangyuan (汤圆 tāngyuán /tung-ywen/ 'soup round') are also called yuanxiao when eaten for the Lantern Festival, after the festival.

These ball-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice flour, with different fillings are stuffed inside, usually sweet, such as white sugar, brown sugar, sesame seeds, peanuts, walnuts, rose petals, bean paste, and jujube paste, or any combination of two or three ingredients. Yuanxiao can be boiled, fried, or steamed, and are customarily served in fermented rice soup, called tianjiu (甜酒 tián jiǔ /tyen-jyoh/ 'sweet liquor').

As tangyuan is pronounced similarly to tuanyuan (团圆 /twan-ywen/ 'group round'), which means the whole family gathering together happily, Chinese people believe that the round shape of the balls and their bowls symbolize wholeness and togetherness. Therefore, eating tangyuan on the Lantern Festival is a way for Chinese people to express their best wishes for their family and their future lives.

It is believed that the custom of eating tangyuan originated during the Song Dynasty, and became popular during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) periods.

关于元宵节，英语怎么说?

正月是农历的元月，古人称夜为“宵”，所以称正月十五为元宵节。

正月十五日是一年中第一个月圆之夜，也是一元复始，在这个大地回春的夜晚，人们对此加以庆祝，也是庆贺新春的延续。

元宵节又称为“上元节”。按中国民间的传统，在这天上皓月高悬的夜晚，人们要点起彩灯万盏，以示庆贺。出门赏月、燃灯放焰、喜猜灯谜、共吃元宵，合家团聚、同庆佳节，其乐融融。

下面就向大家介绍一些元宵节常用词语的英文说法：

the Lantern Festival 元宵节

rice glue ball 元宵

glutinous rice 糯米

lions/dragons dancing 舞龙/舞狮

guess lantern riddles 猜灯谜

play couplets game 对对联

enjoy beautiful lanterns 赏花灯

snuff 灯花

exhibit of lanterns 灯会

dragon lantern dancing 耍龙灯

walking on stilts 踩高跷

land boat dancing 划旱船

yangko/yangge dance 扭秧歌

beating drums while dancing 打太平鼓

drum dance 腰鼓舞

fireworks party 焰火大会

traditional opera 戏曲

variety show/vaudeville 杂耍

Lantern Festival's temple fair 元宵庙会

In the daytime of the Festival, performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a land boat dance, a yangge dance, walking on stilts and beating drums while dancing will be staged.

On the night, except for magnificent lanterns, fireworks form a beautiful scene. Most families spare some fireworks from the Spring Festival and let them off in the Lantern Festival.

Some local governments will even organize a fireworks party. On the night when the first full moon enters the New Year, people become really excited by the imposing fireworks and bright moon in the sky.

元宵节是我国的传统节日，在这天人们合家团聚一起放烟花吃汤圆。下面是由我为大家整理的“介绍元宵节的英语作文”欢迎阅读，仅供参考，希望对你有所帮助。

介绍元宵节的英语作文一

There was a sea of people, and the lanterns were gathered together like a meeting. It's hilarious. The lantern dazzled me. The lamp has big, small, color is different, the shape is strange. The most interesting thing is the golden pig lamp. Let me introduce you!

The golden pig lamp was made of several pieces of wire, and the body was made of a few golden sponges. A few smiles on her face. Really cute! It looks like running. The pig tail of the golden pig had a note on it, which said: happy Lantern Festival.

After watching the eye-catching golden pig lamp, go to the green light!

Two hands came out from below, beside the woods and meadows. There is also an o line "stream", "brook" water is really "clear see low" ah. You can think of it as a mirror! There are two bamboo rafts in the "stream" of the word "stream". I think they must be looking at the scenery! How is it? It's beautiful!

介绍元宵节的英语作文二

I'm so excited tonight. When you do your homework, you have to go to the light meeting. Mom had no choice but to take me. I went to the streets with great interest, and there were lanterns hanging in the sea. There are lanterns, rabbit lights, monkey lights, chicken lights, and lotus lanterns... They shine in the moonlight, and my eyes are dazzled. The streets were decorated with lights and decorated. By the way, there are not only all kinds of colorful lights, but also colorful neon lights.

Shopping arcade etc.service, brand stores to attract a lot of customers, the store down the street a wide variety of goods, uncle have to wear a suit, the aunt wear jewelry, and kids love to eat ice-sugar gourd and pearl milk tea. People came to the street in high spirits to watch the night scenes.

I seemed to enter the world of man and lamp.

介绍元宵节的英语作文三

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance.

This day's important activity is watching lanterns. Throughout the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), Buddhism flourished in China. One emperor heard that Buddhist monks would watch sarira, or remains from the cremation of Buddha's body, and light lanterns to worship Buddha on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, so he ordered to light lanterns in the imperial palace and temples to show respect to Buddha on this day. Later, the Buddhist rite developed into a grand festival among common people and its influence expanded from the Central Plains to the whole of China.

Till today, the lantern festival is still held each year around the country. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes are hung in the streets, attracting countless visitors. Children will hold self-made or bought lanterns to stroll with on the streets, extremely excited. "Guessing lantern riddles"is an essential part of the Festival.

元宵节是在阴历正月的十五，通常在阳历的二月或三月。早在西汉时期(公元前206年至公元25年)，它已经成为具有重要意义的节日。

这一天的重要活动看花灯。在汉代(公元前206年至公元220年)，佛教在中国盛行。一个皇帝听说僧侣可以看到舍利，或是从火化的佛体中能得到舍利，他就下令阴历第一个月的第十五天在故宫和寺庙点灯拜佛来展示对佛的尊敬。后来，佛教仪式发展成为普通民众的重大节日，而其影响从中原地区一直蔓延到整个中国。

直到今天，全国各地每年都举行元宵节。各种形状和大小的灯笼挂在街上，吸引无数的游客。孩子们提着自制或购买的灯笼在街上闲逛，非常兴奋。”猜灯谜”是这个节日的重要组成部分。

介绍元宵节的英语作文四

Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival,the first month of the Lunar New Year celebration of the fifteenth day.Lantern Festival is one of the largest festivals.A few days before the arrival of the Lantern Festival,people begin to make lanterns,animals,vegetables,fruits,all kinds of all,there are riddles.

The eve of the Lantern Festival,all the lanterns are hung.Lantern Festival,one look at the lanterns and riddles,wonderful folk performances,Dragon Dance and Younger.

元宵节是中国的一个传统节日，在农历的新年第一个月的第十五天庆祝。元宵节是中国最大的节日之一。在元宵节到来的前几天，人们就开始做灯笼，动物，蔬菜，水果，各式各样的都有，还有谜语。

在元宵节前夜，所有的灯笼都挂起来。元宵节这天，人们看灯笼和猜谜语，精彩的民间表演龙舞和秧歌。

介绍元宵节的英语作文五

Lantern Festival is a China's traditional festival. It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year.

I,antern Festival is one of the biggest holidays in China. Several days before Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many, other things. While making lanterns people usually write riddles on lanterns. On the eve of Lantern Festival, all the lanterns are hung up.

On Lantern Festival people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess the riddles on the lanterns. Perhaps you call see some wonderful folk performances,Dragon Dance and Yangko. Everything is very interesting and everyone is very happy. Our life is rich and varied.

元宵节是中国的一个传统节日。通常在阴历年的第一个月的第十五天庆祝。

元宵节是中国最大的节日之一。在元宵节到来的几天前，人们就开始做灯笼，有的被做成动物，有的被做成蔬菜，有的被做成水果，各种样式都有。做灯笼时，人们通常在上面写上谜语。在元宵节前夜，所有的灯笼都被挂起来。

在元宵节这天，人们都出来看灯笼和猜灯谜，也许你还能看见一些精彩的民间表演龙舞和秧歌。每件事都很有趣，每个人都很高兴，我们的生活丰富多彩。

The Lantern Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, also known as Shangyuan Festival, Little First month, Yuanxi festival or Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

The 15th day of the first lunar month is the night of the first full moon in a year, so the 15th day is called the Lantern Festival.

The formation of the Lantern Festival has a long process, rooted in the ancient custom of turning on lights to pray for good luck.

The Lantern Festival is mainly a series of traditional folk activities, such as watching lanterns, eating glutinous rice balls, guessing lantern riddles and setting off fireworks.

元宵节，中国的传统节日之一，又称上元节、小正月、元夕或灯节，时间为每年农历正月十五。

正月是农历的元月，古人称“夜”为“宵”，正月十五是一年中第一个月圆之夜，所以称正月十五为“元宵节”。

元宵节的形成有一个较长的过程，根源于民间开灯祈福古俗。

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。

节期节俗

元宵节的节期与节俗活动，是随历史的发展而延长、扩展的。就节期长短而言，汉代才一天，到唐代已为三天，宋代则长达五天。

明代更是自初八点灯，一直到正月十七的夜里才落灯，是中国历史上最长的灯节，与春节相接，白昼为市，热闹非凡，夜间燃灯，蔚为壮观。特别是那精巧、多彩的灯火，更使其成为春节期间娱乐活动的高潮。

至清代，又增加了舞龙、舞狮、跑旱船、踩高跷、扭秧歌等“百戏”内容，只是节期缩短为四到五天。

The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China. According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere. 元宵节：festival of lanterns，lantern festival dumplings 元宵： the rice glue ball 灯谜：riddles written on lanterns 灯具：lamps and lanterns 灯花 snuff 灯笼裤 bloomers galligaskins knickers pantalettes plus fours 灯笼 lantern scaldfish 灯塔 beacon lighthouse pharos 灯语 lamp signal 灯油 kerosene lamp oil 灯心蜻蜓 damselfly The first lunar month on the 15th, is China's traditional Lantern Festival. The first month of January, the ancients said that night as "Xiao," and on the 15th is the first year of a full moon night, so that fifteenth day of the Lantern Festival. Also known as the "Lantern Festival." According to Chinese folk traditions, in a one-start, are born in spring festival night, the sky the moon hung high ground lights 10000 people Guandeng, guess riddles, eating Lantern the family reunion, and enjoyable. Lantern Festival originated in the Han Dynasty, when Emperor Wen of Han was said to commemorate the "Ping Lu" and set up. Han Hui Di Liu Ying's death, Empress Lu usurpation of power, Lu clan dominate affairs of state. Bo Zhou, Chen Empress Lu of equality in death, Empress Lu Ping addition to forces of Emperor Wen of Han Yong-Li Liu. Since the days of calm Zhulv first month on the 15th, every year since then the first month on the 15th night, and the Chinese empire Chugong incognito, with the public to show their mark. And the first lunar month as Lantern Festival on the 15th. Han Wu Di, the "too much a god" in the fifteenth day of the festival. Sima Qian in the "calendar was in the beginning," put the Lantern Festival as a major holiday. China's private sector have to eat during the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival customs. Folk legend, Lantern Festival originated in the Spring and Autumn Period Chuzhao Wang. A first month on the 15th, Chuzhao Wang after the Yangtze River, see the river, there are floating objects, as an outside white inside a red sweet foods. Chu Zhaowang ask Confucius, Confucius said, "This duckweed fruit also, may the Lord rejuvenation trillion." Lantern Festival and Chinese New Year's rice cakes, dumplings, like the Dragon Boat Festival, are seasonal food. Lantern Festival to eat like a symbol of family reunion as the full moon in the hands of the people's good wishes for the future of life. Lantern Festival in the south known as "sweet rice balls," "Mariko", "floating Mariko", "Water Circle", made from glutinous rice, or solid, with or without stuffing. Filling with red bean paste, sugar, hawthorn, etc., boiled, fried, steamed, fried Jieke. Lotus Lantern Lantern Festival originated in Taoist practices, "said Three"; the first month on the 15th for the Lantern Festival, July 15 for the Hungry Ghost Festival, October 15th for the ha yuen festival. In charge of the upper, middle and lower ternary were "Heaven" and "land" "person" three officials, Tian Guan joy, so should Lantern Festival Lotus Lantern. The Lantern Festival Lotus Lantern arson, has been the custom since the Han Dynasty, Tang, the right amount of attention from the Lantern Festival; in the Lantern Festival Lotus Lantern become a custom. The great Tang Dynasty poet Lu Zhaolin had in the "15 Nights Guandeng" and described the grand occasion of the Lantern Festival Lotus Lantern, "then the Han doubt sing off, depending on floor, like hanging on." Enlightening the custom of the Lantern Festival, after a dynasty of ancient heritage,Festival of lights-style more and more lights at the nominal content of more and more, there are mirror lights, phoenix lamps, glass lamps and so on. In addition to the Lantern Festival Lotus Lantern, he also made fireworks add to the fun. "Guess riddles," also known as "playing riddles" is an activity and then increased during the Lantern Festival, appeared in the Song Dynasty. Southern Song Dynasty, the capital of Lin'an during the Lantern Festival-time fans, puzzles many people. At first people's hearts softened to the riddle written on a piece of paper, attached to the colorful lantern offerings on the altar of people guess. Because the riddle could inspire the wisdom of further interest, so popular during the deeply welcomed by all sectors of society. In addition to the Lantern Festival celebrations, there are faith-based activities. That is "walking sickness" also known as "roasted sickness" "San sickness," the participants are women, they go hand in hand, or go against the wall, or walking across the bridge over the outskirts of the purpose of driving the disease disaster. As time goes by, the Lantern Festival activities in more than a few local festivals increase in playing the dragon, playing lion, stilt, is zoned Han Chuan Niu Yangge, playing Taiping drums and other ac

猜灯谜：guess lantern riddles赏花灯：watch festive lanterns吃汤圆：eat tangyuan， sweet glutinous rice dumplings这种先写出拼音再给出解释的译法，点明了这是中国特有的食品。这种译法尤其适用于稳重一再出现的中国特有词汇。经过头一次注音和解释，盖茨就成为读者的临时词汇，后面再提到时直接用拼音表示就可以了