中国传统文化英语
Traditional Chinese Culture
China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world and has a rich cultural
heritage. The history of China is filled with great achievements in art,
literature, philosophy, and science. This makes China’s culture unique and
diverse, with a rich tapestry of customs and traditions that have been handed
down for generations. In this essay, we will explore some of the key elements
of traditional Chinese culture.
Philosophy
Chinese philosophy has its roots in the ancient times, and its influence
can still be felt today. It has had a significant impact on the country’s
politics, art, literature, and social norms. Confucianism is one of the most
widely practiced philosophies in China. It emphasizes the importance of moral
values, respect for elders, family values, and the obligation to fulfill social
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一、过年由来- -
中国古时侯有一种叫”年”的怪兽，头长尖角，凶猛异常，”年”兽长年深居海底，每到除夕，爬上岸来吞食牲畜伤害人命，因此每到除夕，村村寨寨的人们扶老携幼，逃往深山，以躲避”年”的伤害．今年的除夕，乡亲们都忙着收拾东西逃往深山，这时候村东头来了一个白发老人对一户老婆婆说只要让他在她家住一晚，他定能将”年”兽驱走．众人不信，老婆婆劝其还是上山躲避的好，老人坚持留下，众人见劝他不住，便纷纷上山躲避去了．当”年”兽象往年一样准备闯进村肆虐的时候，突然传来白发老人燃响的爆竹声，”年”兽混身颤栗，再也不敢向前凑了，原来”年”兽最怕红色，火光和炸响．这时大门大开，只见院内一位身披红袍的老人哈哈大笑，”年”兽大惊失色，仓惶而逃。第二天，当人们从深山回到村里时，发现村里安然无恙，这才恍然大悟，原来白发老人是帮助大家驱逐”年”兽的神仙，人们同时还发现了白发老人驱逐”年”兽的三件法宝．从此，每年的除夕，家家都贴红对联，燃放爆竹，户户灯火通明，守更待岁．这风俗越传越广，成了中国民间最隆重的传统节日”过年”．
土家族民间体育活动之一--舞龙灯
二、舞龙灯的意义
舞龙灯，是中华民族的传统文化活动，各民族都有舞龙灯的习俗，传说，土家族在很早以前没有舞龙习惯。有一年，久旱不雨，禾苗枯黄，溪河断流，来了一位能算天气晴雨阴旱、人间祸福的鬼谷先生，对土家人说：“大家不要愁，今天午后未时排云，戌时下雨，城内下三分，城外下七分”。他这话，被治水的金勾老龙听到后心想，凡间有如此能人还要我管什么水？！顿生嫉妒，便赌气将玉皇大帝命他在城内城外的下雨量倒改过来分。结果，倾盆大雨，水淹城内，房屋倒塌，淹死了许多人这事被当坊土地向玉皇大帝启奏后，玉皇大帝把金勾老龙打入天牢，七天后斩首示众。观音菩萨知道此事向玉皇大帝求情保救老龙。没待观音开口，玉皇大帝就放阴剑把金勾老龙斩成九节。此后，鬼谷先生又来对土家人说：“老龙被斩，是和我赌气而丧命，但他对民间做了不少好事，他死了，你们要为他烧点香纸。”于是，土家人就制作九节金龙，到各村寨起舞，叫人们敬奉，求老龙保佑风调雨顺，五谷丰登。久之，舞龙亦成为土家族的传统习俗。但是，土家舞龙，在城镇是舞全国各地大同小异的布扎龙，在土家山寨舞龙与各地有别，其自成特色。
中华民族的传统文化博大精深、源远流长。早在2 000多年前，就产生了儒家学说和道家学说，以及其他很多在中国思想史上有地位的学说流派，这就是有名的“诸子百家”。从孔夫子到孙中山，中华民族传统文化有它的很多珍贵品质。比如“天下兴亡，匹夫有责”的爱国情操，“民为邦本”、“民贵君轻”的民本思想和“己所不欲，勿施于人”的行为准则。
【翻译词汇】
博大精深 both extensive and profound
儒家学说 Confucianism
道家学说 Taoism
诸子百家 Hundred Schools of Thought
孔夫子 Confucius
孙中山 Dr. Sun Yat-sen
天下兴亡，匹夫有责 Everybody is responsible for the rise or fall of the country.
爱国情操 patriotism
民为邦本 People are the foundation of the country.
民贵君轻 The people are more important than the monarch.
己所不欲，勿施于人 Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.
行为准侧 code of conduct
The traditional Chinese culture, both extensive and profound, starts far back and runs a long, long
course. More than 2 000 years ago, there emerged in China Confucianism and Taoism, and many
other theories and doctrines that figured prominently in the history of Chinese thought, all being
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除夕、拜年、春联、春晚
庙会、压岁钱、中国结…
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春节文化：
In the old days, New Year's money was given in the form of
one hundred copper coins strung together on a red string and
symbolized the hope that one would live to be a hundred years
old. Today, money is placed inside red envelopes in
denominations considered auspicious and given to represent
luck and wealth。
辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year
扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning
新 春 佳 节
1.传统中国节日：traditional Chinese festival
2.农历：lunar calendar
3.腊八节：Laba Festival
4.小年：Little New Year
5.除夕：Lunar New Year's Eve
6.春节：the Spring Festival
7.正月初一：Lunar New Year's Day
8.元宵节：the Lantern Festival
9.正月：the first month of the lunar year
10.二月二：Dragon Heads-raising Day
传 统 习 俗
11.喝腊八粥：eat Laba porridge
12.扫尘：sweep the dust
