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The Twenty-four Chinese Solar Terms中国的二十四节气

2023-01-16蓓儿供稿

阅读(快乐英语高年级) 2022年12期
关键词:大暑小暑芒种

蓓儿供稿

“春雨惊春清谷天,夏满芒夏暑相连。秋处露秋寒霜降,冬雪雪冬小大寒。”这首《二十四节气歌》,同学们都记得吗?如果你能脱口而出,证明你的中国传统文化知识真是掌握得棒棒的哟!不过,如果换成英语,你会说吗?现在,我们就来学一学,让大家用英语也一样可以把二十四节气说得棒棒的!

The “Twenty-four Solar(太阳的) Terms(术语)” originated(起源于) and was first used in China. It was created thousands of years ago on the basis of practical(实用的) needs of agriculture(农业). Its determined(决定) by the changes of the suns position(位置) in the zodiac(黄道十二宫) throughout(贯穿) the year, with two segments(节,段) each month. Ancient(古代的) Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production(生产), special climate(气候) signs such as floods and drought(干旱), cultural ceremonies(仪式), family gatherings(聚会) and even healthy living tips. Nowadays(现今) the “Twenty-four Solar Terms” is still being used by farmers and followed in many other parts of the world apart from China.

Spring Begins(立春), The Rains(雨水), Insects Awaken(惊蛰), Vernal Equinox(春分), Clear and Bright(清明), Grain Rain(谷雨) are all in spring.

Summer Begins(立夏), Grain Buds(小满), Grain in Ear(芒种), Summer Solstice(夏至), Slight Heat(小暑), Great Heat(大暑) are all in summer.

Autumn Begins(立秋), Stopping the Heat(处暑), White Dews(白露), Autumn Equinox(秋分), Cold Dews(寒露), Hoar-Frost Falls(霜降) are all in autumn.

Winter Begins(立冬), Light Snow(小雪), Heavy Snow(大雪), Winter Solstice(冬至), Slight Cold(小寒), Great Cold(大寒) are all in winter.

Let's Try!

( )1. Nowadays the “Twenty-four Solar Terms” is not being used by farmers.

( )2.The Rains, Clear and Bright, Grain Rain are all in spring.

( )3. Grain Buds, White Dews are in summer.

( )4. Autumn Begins, Slight Heat are in autumn.

( )5. Winter Begins, Light Snow, Great Cold are all in winter.

中文大意:

“二十四節气”起源于中国,并且最先在中国使用。它是人们在几千年前根据农业实用需要而创造出来的。它由太阳全年在黃道十二宫的位置变化来决定,每个月有两个节气。古代中国劳动人民用它来指导农业生产,标示洪涝和干旱等特殊气候特征,提示文化仪式、家庭聚会,甚至给予健康养生技巧。现今,“二十四节气”依然被人们使用,并且在中国以外的许多其他国家和地区都有所沿用。

立春、雨水、惊蛰、春分、清明、谷雨都是在春天。

立夏、小满、芒种、夏至、小暑、大暑都是在夏天。

立秋、处暑、白露、秋分、寒露、霜降都是在秋天。

立冬、小雪、大雪、冬至、小寒、大寒都是在冬天。

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