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2017-02-03 11:04
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农历正月初一开始，就到了中国最重要的节日——春节。人们阖家团圆，就如同西方的圣诞节一样。在我们忙着准备这个重大节日的同时，不妨来回顾一下春节有哪些传统习俗吧。
大年初九：玉皇天诞
The ninth day is called Ti Kong Dan, or the birthday of the Jade Emperor. There will be grand ceremonies in Taoist temples on this day, and ordinary families also offer sacrifices to the Jade Emperor.
初九被称为“天公诞”，即玉帝的生日。这一天，道家寺庙会举办华丽隆重的庆典，寻常人家也会祭祀玉帝。
大年初十：祭石感恩
The 10th day is believed to be the birthday of the God of Stone which played a very important role in the agricultural society of ancient China.
初十被认为是石头神的生日，在古代中国的农业社会占有非常重要的地位。
On this day, people are forbidden to move any stone, including stone rollers, stone mills and herb grinders, and should not cut into a mountain for rock or build a house with rocks, otherwise bad things will happen to the crops.
这一天切忌移动石头，包括石碾、石磨、研磨器具等等，也不能开山采石或用岩石建房子，否则这年庄稼就会遭殃。
People also burn incense and candles for the stones and offer pancake to the God of Stone.
人们还会焚香、点蜡烛以供奉石头，向石头神上贡烤饼。
正月十一：祭奉紫姑
People make offerings to Zi Gu, the guardian angel for weak women, on the 11th day.
正月十一，人们供奉紫姑，紫姑是可怜女子的守护神。
This day is also for Yuefu (fathers-in-law) to entertain Nuxu (sons-in-law).
这一天也是岳父宴请子婿的日子。
In many areas, after this day, people will start preparing for the upcoming Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day of the 1st month.
许多地方在这天之后会开始准备即将到来的灯节——正月十五。
正月十二：搭建灯棚
Families buy lanterns and build a lantern shack on the 12th day.
家家户户会买灯笼，然后在正月十二建一个灯笼棚。
正月十三：灶下点灯
On the 13th day, preparations for Lantern Festival continue.
正月十三，继续准备元宵节。
正月十四：娘娘诞辰
The 14th day is the birthday of the Goddess of Linshui, who is believed to protect women from dying in childbirth. People make offerings to the goddess on this day.
正月十四是临水娘娘的生日，临水娘娘是拯救难产妇女的神仙。人们在这一天供奉临水娘娘。
正月十五：夜照田蚕
The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is commonly celebrated as Yuan Xiao Jie, or Lantern Festival. The festivities of the Chinese New Year reach a climax on this day.
正月十五一般被称为元宵节或者灯节，中国新年庆祝活动在这一天达到顶峰。
Since early morning, dragon and lion dancers parade on streets crowded with people. In the evening families go out together to enjoy the full moon and appreciate colorful lanterns and also solve lantern riddles.
一大早，街上就挤满了人群，观看舞龙舞狮。晚上，全家人会一同外出享受满月，欣赏缤纷多彩的灯笼，一起猜灯谜。
Chinese people also eat yuan xiao, a traditional food made of glutinous rice flour which symbolizes family togetherness and reunion.
人们还会吃一种由糯米做成的传统美食——元宵，寓意阖家团圆。
This day officially marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.
这一天往往为中国新年庆祝活动划上句点。
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