用英语介绍清明节传统文化 Microsoft Word 2007 文档

第一篇：用英语介绍清明节传统文化 Microsoft Word 2007 文档

用英语介绍清明节传统文化

清明节又叫踏青节，是我国重要的传统节日。从二十四节气上讲，它又是节气之一。它是唯一一个节日和节气并存的日子，可见古人对这一天的重视程度。今天我们就把跟清明节有关的知识给大家普及一下：

ORIGIN 起源

Qing Ming is popularly associated with Jie Zi Tui, who lived in Shanxi province in 600 B.C.Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lord's life by serving a piece of his own leg.When the lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality, he invited his faithful follower to join him.However, Jie declined his invitation, preferring to lead a hermit's life with his mother in the mountains.谈到清明节，有点历史知识的人，都会联想到历史人物介子推。据历史记载，在两千多年以前的春秋时代，晋国公子重耳逃亡在外，生活艰苦，跟随他的介子椎不惜从自己的腿上割下一块肉让他充饥。后来，重耳回到晋国，作了国君（即晋文公，春秋五霸之一），大事封赏所有跟随他流亡在外的随从，惟独介子椎拒绝接受封赏，他带了母亲隐居绵山。

Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest on fire.To his consternation, Jie chose to remain where he was and was burnt to death.To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of Jie's death.Thus began the “cold food feast”, a day when no food could be cooked since no fire could be lit.晋文公无计可施，只好放火烧山，他想，介子椎孝顺母亲，一定会带着老母出来。谁知这场大火却把介子椎母子烧死了。为了纪念介子椎，晋文公下令每年的这一天，禁止生火，家家户户只能吃生冷的食物，这就是寒食节的来源。

The “cold food” festival occurs on the eve of Qing Ming and is often considered as part of the Qing Ming festival.As time passes, the Qing Ming festival replaced the “cold food” festival.Whatever practice is observed，the basic observation of Qing Ming is to remember one's elders by making a special effort to visit their graves, ashes or ancestral tablets.To make the visit even more meaningful, some time should be spent to remind the younger members of the family of the lives and contributions of their ancestors, and the story of Jie Zi Zhui who choose death over capitulation.寒食节是在清明节的前一天，古人常把寒食节的活动延续到清明，久而久之，清明取代了寒食节。拜介子椎的习俗也变成了清明扫墓的习俗了。无论以何种形式纪念，为了使纪念祖先的仪式更有意义，我们应该让年轻一代的家庭成员了解先人过去的奋斗历史，当然，还要学习介子椎宁死不屈的气节。

【清明习俗】

sweeping the tomb 扫墓

One of the most important activities on this day is to tend graves to honor ancestors,dead relatives and friends.On Tomb Sweeping Day, thousands of Chinese families will head to cemeteries to clean and sweep the tombs of deceased family members.As we gather with our families to remember our ancestors, remember to give thanks for family and the gift of life.In addition, as the spring comes and everywhere gets green, people often go picnicking, hiking, play kites or plant willows.清明一大重要的活动就是上坟祭拜祖先、去世的亲人及朋友。在清明这天，成千上万的中国家庭将要前往陵园去为逝去的亲人扫墓。当我们全家一起祭奠祖先的时候，记得一同感谢家人和生命的礼物。除此之外，春天到来万物复苏，人们也常常借此机会外出野餐，徒步旅行、放风筝或者种柳树。【健康小贴士】

traditional Chinese medical theory believes that this period is the perfect time for people to absorb Yang Qi into human’s body.Everything which may consume or block one’s Yang Qi should be avoided.People are suggested to take more exercises such as jogging, gymnastics, hiking.Although the old custom of eating cold food is still popular in some areas, not everyone’s body is suitable for doing so, especially those who have weak stomach.People should eat more fruits and vegetables such as chives, Chinese cabbage and radish.中国传统医学理论认为清明时节是人们吸取阳气的最佳时机、应该要避免所有消耗或阻挡体内阳气的事。建议人们多参与像慢跑、体操、徒步旅行这样的锻炼。尽管吃冷食的就习俗在某些地方依旧盛行，但并不是每个人的身体都能适应，尤其是那些肠胃功能不好的人。应该多吃水果和蔬菜，如韭菜、大白菜、萝卜。

我们人耳熟能详的一首关于清明的诗就是：

清 明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有?牧童遥指杏花村。清明杜牧

这首杜牧《清明》各种英文翻译版本也有很多： 1.许渊冲译

A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day

The mourner's heart is going to break on his way.Where can a wineshop be found to drown his sad hours?

A cowherd points to a cot 'mid apricot flowers.2.吴伟雄译

It drizzles thick and fast on the Mourning Day，The mourner travels with his heart lost in dismay.When asked for a wineshop to kill his gloomy time, A cowboy points at Almond Hamlet far away.3.万昌盛、王僴中译

The ceaseless drizzle drips all the dismal day，So broken-hearted fares the traveler on the way.When asked where could be found at avern bower，Acow boy points to yonder village of the apricot flower.4.杨宪益、戴乃迭译

It drizzles endless during the rainy season in spring，Travelers along the road look gloomy and miserable.When I ask a shepherd boy where I can find a tavern，He points at a distant hamlet nestling amidst apricot blossoms.5.吴钧陶译

It drizzles thick and fast on the Pure Brightness Day，I travel with my heart lost in dismay.“Is there a public house somewhere, cowboy?”

He points at Apricot Village faraway.6.蔡廷干译

The rain falls thick and fast on All Souls' Day，The men and women sadly move along the way.They ask where wineshops can be found or where to rest----

And there the herdboy's fingers Almond-Town suggest.7.孙大雨译

Upon theClear-and-Bright Feast of spring, the rain drizzleth down in spray.Pedestrians on countryside ways, in gloom are pinning away.When asked “Where a tavern fair for rest, is hereabouts to befound”, The shepherd boy the Apricot Bloom Vill, doth point to afar and say.清明节相关英文词汇

day of sacrifice 祭祀节日

offer sacrifices to ancestors 祭祖/上供 condolence 哀悼之情 hell note/joss paper 纸钱

funeral supplies/products 殡葬用品 funeral services 殡葬服务业 mortician 殡仪业者 burn incense 焚香 tomb-sweeping 扫墓 tomb sweeper 扫墓的人 kite flying 放风筝 spring outing 踏青 god's lantern 神灯 memorial tablet 纪念碑

willow branches inserted on each gate 门旁插柳 cremation urn 骨灰盒 mourning ceremony 哀悼仪式 inhumation 土葬 cremation 火葬 sea-burial 海葬

boat-coffin burial 船棺葬 tree burial 树葬 celestial burial 天葬 flower burials 花葬 filial piety 孝顺 孝心

Day of the Dead(亡灵节，墨西哥传统节日，人们通过守灵、上供等方式祭奠逝去的亲人。)

第二篇：英语清明节介绍

1、Qing Ming Jie（All Souls' Day）

Qing Ming is a time to remember the dead and the dearly departed.More important, it is a period to honour and to pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members.Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety, Qing Ming is a major Chinese festival.Literally meaning “clear”(Qing)and “bright”(Ming), this Chinese festival falls in early spring, on the 106th day after the winter solstice.It is a “spring” festival, and it is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forebears.Chinese being practical people this sweeping of the graves is given an extended period, that is, 10 days before and after Qing Ming day.Among some dialect groups a whole month is allocated.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或后十天。有些地域的人士的扫墓活动长达一个月。

ORIGIN（起源）

Qing Ming is popularly associated with Jie Zi Zhui, who lived in Shanxi province in 600 B.C.Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lord's life by serving a piece of his own leg.When the lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality, he invited his faithful follower to join him.However, Jie declined his invitation, preferring to lead a hermit's life with his mother in the mountains.Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest on fire.To his consternation, Jie chose to remain where he was and was burnt to death.To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of Jie's death.Thus began the “cold food feast”, a day when no food could be cooked since no fire could be lit.The “cold food” festival occurs on the eve of Qing Ming and is often considered as part of the Qing Ming festival.As time passes, the Qing Ming festival replaced the “cold food” festival.Whatever practice is observed，the basic observation of Qing Ming is to remember one's elders by making a special effort to visit their graves, ashes or ancestral tablets.To make the visit even more meaningful, some time should be spent to remind the younger members of the family of the lives and contributions of their ancestors, and the story of Jie Zi Zhui who choose death over capitulation.谈到清明节，有点历史知识的人，都会联想到历史人物介子椎。据历史记载，在两千多年以前的春秋时代，晋国公子重耳逃亡在外，生活艰苦，跟随他的介子椎不惜从自己的腿上割下一块肉让他充饥。后来，重耳回到晋国，作了国君（即晋文公，春秋五霸之一），大事封赏所有跟随他流亡在外的随从，惟独介子椎拒绝接受封赏，他带了母亲隐居绵山。

晋文公无计可施，只好放火烧山，他想，介子椎孝顺母亲，一定会带着老母出来。谁知这场大火却把介子椎母子烧死了。为了纪念介子椎，晋文公下令每年的这一天，禁止生火，家家户户只能吃生冷的食物，这就是寒食节的来源。

寒食节是在清明节的前一天，古人常把寒食节的活动延续到清明，久而久之，清明取代了寒食节。拜介子椎的习俗也变成了清明扫墓的习俗了。无论以何种形式纪念，为了使纪念祖先的仪式更有意义，我们应该让年轻一代的家庭成员了解先人过去的奋斗历史，当然，还要学习介子椎宁死不屈的气节

第三篇：清明节英语介绍

清明节

清明节是我国传统节日，也是最重要的祭祀节日，是祭祖和扫墓的日子。

清明节是24节气之一，预示着春耕的好时节已经到了。清明节又叫踏青节，因为一般在四月5日左右，正是中国的春天，人们喜欢郊游踏青，还喜欢在清明节放风筝。

Qingming Festival/Tomb sweeping day

Tomb Sweeping Day is traditional festival of China, is also the most important sacrifice festival, on that day, people worships ancestors and visits grave.People pay respects to somebody at his tomb.It is one of the 24 solar terms, means that it’s good time for spring ploughing.Tomb Sweeping Day falls around April fifth, and it’s during the spring of China, so it is also called “hiking day”.People go to the suburbs for an outing in spring.People love to fly kites during the Qingming Festival

Ching Ming

The Ching Ming festival is celebrated in April and is known as “Remembrance of Ancestors Day”.This day is devoted to honouring relatives who died.Thousands of Chinese visit cemeteries to clean the graves of their loved ones.The Chinese hold great respect for their ancestors and the young are taught to pray to, and for, the family spirits.Young people accompany their parents to the gravesite and help in the cleaning process.The “willow” is regarded as the symbol of light and enemy of darkness in Chinese culture.On Ching Ming, willow twigs and branches are hung in doorways to ward off the evil spirits.It is believed that if you don't hang the willow, you will appear as yellow dog in your next life!

第四篇：介绍清明节(英语作文)

Tomb Sweeping Day usually falls on April 5th every year.,which originated from Zhou Dai and had more 2500 years of history.It is a good spring season of plowing and is closely related to agricultural production On this day, we will go to worship ancestors, sweep the tombs and go for an outing in memory of the dead and remind the living who value the life and enjoy life.Tomb Sweeping Day is one of the most important traditional festival Chinese.Most importantly,Tomb-sweeping Day was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage by Chinese in 2006

第五篇：用英语介绍端午节

用英语介绍端午节

The Duanwu Festival is a Chinese traditional and statutory holiday.It is a public holiday in China, where it is called the “Duanwu Jie”.In English it is also referred to as “Dragon Boat Festival”, after one of the traditional activities for the holiday.The Duanwu Festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, giving rise to the alternative name of Double Fifth.In 2009, this falls on May 28.The focus of the celebrations includes eating zongzi, which are large rice wraps, drinking realgar wine, and racing dragon boats.The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races, especially in the southern provinces where there are many rivers and lakes.This regatta commemorates the death of Qu Yuan , an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river.The dragon-boat races symbolize the many attempts to rescue and recover Qu's body.相关词汇介绍：

statutory holiday 法定假日

traditional activity 传统活动

Chinese calendar = lunar calendar 农历，阴历

give rise to 导致，引出

alternative name 备选名

zongzi 粽子 a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves

Double Fifth 重五节，重午节

realgar wine 雄黄酒

regatta 赛舟会

commemorate vt.纪念

commit suicide 自杀

drown vt.淹死，溺死

symbolize vt.象征，代表

rescue and recover Qu's body 救捞屈原的尸体

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