<p class="ql-block">It’s time to admire the full moon, hang a lantern and eat a mooncake. The Mid-Autumn Festival is here. As Chinese, we are so familiar with this traditional festival. Then how can we introduce it to people who don’t know much about it? Perhaps we can think about the following aspects.</p> 中秋節(jié)的緣起與歷史 <p class="ql-block">The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. A year is divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter, and according to traditional Chinese calendar, each season is further divided into three phases. The 8th lunar month is the second month in autumn and the 15th day is in the middle of the month. That's how the festival gets its name-the Mid-Autumn Festival.中秋節(jié)是中國重要性僅次于春節(jié)的第二大傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，慶祝時間為每年的農(nóng)歷八月十五。根據(jù)中國傳統(tǒng)歷法，一年分春、夏、秋、冬四季，每季分為三個階段，農(nóng)歷八月為秋季的第二個月，稱為仲秋，而農(nóng)歷八月十五為仲秋之中，故稱中秋。</p><p class="ql-block">The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the ancient people's worship of the moon. In the documents of the Western Han Dynasty, there are records of Chang'e flying to the moon and Wu Gang cutting an osmanthus. The festival came into being in the Song Dynasty and became important in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.中秋節(jié)源自古人對月亮的祭祀與崇拜。西漢的文獻(xiàn)中便有嫦娥奔月、吳剛伐桂的記載，而節(jié)日的形成源自宋代，明清時，中秋節(jié)已成為重要的節(jié)日。</p><p class="ql-block">Celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are worshiping and appreciating the moon, eating mooncakes, enjoying osmanthus blossoms and drinking wine fermented with osmanthus flowers, all of which can date back to the ancient time. "Family reunion" is the theme of the Mid-Autumn Festival, during which the full moon means the full attendance of family members, and the mooncake is a symbol of cherishing. Chinese culture has such a huge influence that the Mid-Autumn Festival has been introduced into countries in East and Southeast Asia, and is greatly treasured by overseas Chinese there.中秋節(jié)自古便有祭月、賞月、拜月、吃月餅、賞桂花、飲桂花酒等習(xí)俗，這些習(xí)俗流傳至今，綿延不絕。“闔家團(tuán)圓”是中秋節(jié)的主題，中秋節(jié)以月圓寓人圓，以月餅寓意團(tuán)圓，寄托思念之情，月餅成為中秋節(jié)親朋間聯(lián)系感情的重要禮物。受中華文化的影響，中秋節(jié)的慶祝傳統(tǒng)也傳播到東亞和東南亞一些國家，成為當(dāng)?shù)厝A人華僑的重要節(jié)日。</p><p class="ql-block">In 2006, the Mid-Autumn Festival was listed by the Chinese State Council in the first batch of intangible Cultural Heritage of the country. Since 2008 Chinese people have enjoyed the annual public holiday of the Mid-Autumn Festival.2006年，中秋節(jié)被國務(wù)院列入首批國家級非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)名錄。自 2008年始，中秋節(jié)被列為國家法定節(jié)假日。</p> 中秋節(jié)習(xí)俗 <p class="ql-block">Many traditional and meaningful celebrations are held in most households in China, and China's neighboring countries. The main traditions and celebrations include eating mooncakes, having dinner with family, gazing at and worshipping the moon, and lighting lanterns.大部分中國家庭以及中國的鄰國都會舉行許多傳統(tǒng)的慶祝活動，主要慶祝方式包括吃月餅，吃團(tuán)圓飯，賞月和點(diǎn)燈籠。</p><p class="ql-block">Eating mooncakes is the most popular Mid-Autumn Festival activity. Mooncakes are cookies with various fillings like nuts, red bean paste, lotus root paste, egg yolk, meat, and fruit, etc. They are usually round to symbolize the full moon and family reunion.吃月餅是中秋節(jié)最受歡迎的活動。月餅是一種有各種餡料的餅干，比如堅(jiān)果、豆沙、蓮蓉、蛋黃、肉類和水果等。它們通常是圓的，象征著滿月和家庭團(tuán)圓。</p><p class="ql-block">Appreciate the Full Moon. In traditional Chinese culture, the moon on the festival night is believed to be the fullest and brightest of the whole year, symbolizing family reunion. Even a family member is not home, he or she is appreciating the same moon with other families, seeming like they are together.賞月，在中國傳統(tǒng)文化中，中秋節(jié)晚上的月亮被認(rèn)為是一年中最圓最亮的，象征著家庭團(tuán)聚。即使一個家庭成員不在家，他或她與其他家庭成員共賞同一輪月亮，就好像他們是在一起一樣。</p><p class="ql-block">Worship the Moon.This tradition has been 3,000 years old. On the night, people set a table with mooncakes and other sacrifices towards the moon, make wishes, offer incense and kowtow to the moon. Afterwards, the families will share the sacrifices.祭月，這個傳統(tǒng)已經(jīng)有3000年的歷史了。在這天晚上，人們會對著月亮擺上一桌月餅和其他祭品，許愿、上香、磕頭。之后，家人會共享祭品。</p><p class="ql-block">Enjoy Family Reunion Dinner.During the festival, all families try their best to go home and enjoy a big feast. In addition to mooncakes, other popular dishes for the reunion dinner include osmanthus cake, osmanthus wine, crab, duck, taro, and pumpkin.吃團(tuán)圓飯，在節(jié)日期間，所有的家庭盡他們最大的努力回家享受一頓大餐。除了月餅，其他受歡迎的團(tuán)圓飯包括桂花糕、桂花酒、蟹、鴨、芋頭和南瓜。</p><p class="ql-block">Drink Osmanthus Wine.Around the festival, the Osmanthus is always in full blossom, making it a good time to make and drink osmanthus wine. It is light yellow with strong osmanthus fragrance and grape similar flavor, tasting sweet, sour and soft.飲桂花酒，節(jié)日前后，桂花怒放，是制作和飲用桂花酒的好時機(jī)。桂花呈淡黃色，花香濃郁，有點(diǎn)像葡萄的味道，嘗起來又甜又酸又軟。</p> 中秋相關(guān)英文詞匯 <ol class="ql-block"><li>中秋節(jié)</li></ol><p class="ql-block">中秋節(jié) Mid-Autumn Day；Mid-Autumn Festival</p><p class="ql-block">農(nóng)歷 Chinese lunar calendar</p><p class="ql-block">滿月 full moon</p><p class="ql-block">秋分前后的滿月 harvest moon</p><p class="ql-block">賞月 appreciating the moon；moon gazing</p><p class="ql-block">拜月 moon worship</p><p class="ql-block">相聚 gathering</p><p class="ql-block">家人團(tuán)圓 family reunion</p><p class="ql-block">月餅 mooncake</p><p class="ql-block">孔明燈 sky lantern；Kongming lantern</p><p class="ql-block">桂花酒 cassia wine </p><p class="ql-block">燒香 burning incense</p><p class="ql-block">祭品 sacrificial offerings</p><p class="ql-block">儀式 ritual</p><p class="ql-block">舞龍舞獅 dragon and lion dances</p><p class="ql-block">燈謎 lantern riddles</p> <p class="ql-block">2.中秋傳說</p><p class="ql-block">民間傳說 folklore</p><p class="ql-block">月神 lunar deity ['di:iti]；the Moon Goddess</p><p class="ql-block">嫦娥 Chang'e</p><p class="ql-block">玉兔 jade rabbit / hare</p><p class="ql-block">蟾蜍 toad</p><p class="ql-block">桂花樹 cassia tree；osmanthus [?z'm?nθ?s] tree</p><p class="ql-block">月宮 Moon Palace</p><p class="ql-block">長生不老藥 the elixir [i'liks?] of immortality</p><p class="ql-block">嫦娥奔月 Chang'e flying to the moon</p><p class="ql-block">后羿射日 Houyi shooting the suns</p><p class="ql-block">吳剛伐桂 Wu Gang chopping the tree</p><p class="ql-block">玉兔搗藥 Jade Rabbit making heavenly medicine</p> <p class="ql-block">3.月餅</p><p class="ql-block">油酥糕點(diǎn) pastry</p><p class="ql-block">月餅餡 fillings</p><p class="ql-block">蓉 paste [peist] （糊狀物、膏）</p><p class="ql-block">五仁five kernel5 types of nuts and seeds: almonds（杏仁）, walnuts（核桃仁）, watermelon seeds（瓜子仁）, sesame（芝麻仁）, and pumpkin seeds（南瓜子仁）</p><p class="ql-block">五仁叉燒 five kernel and roast pork</p><p class="ql-block">紅豆 red bean paste</p><p class="ql-block">棗泥 jujube ['d?u:d?u:b] paste</p><p class="ql-block">蓮蓉 lotus seed paste</p><p class="ql-block">冬瓜蓉 melon seed paste</p><p class="ql-block">咸蛋黃 yolks from salted duck eggs</p><p class="ql-block">云腿 ham</p><p class="ql-block">豬油 lard</p><p class="ql-block">餅皮 crusts</p><p class="ql-block">漿皮 chewy ['t?ui] crust</p><p class="ql-block">酥皮 flaky crust</p><p class="ql-block">印花 imprint</p><p class="ql-block">冰皮 snow skin</p><p class="ql-block">奶油皮 cream cheese</p><p class="ql-block">京式月餅 Beijing-style mooncakes</p><p class="ql-block">蘇式月餅 Suzhou-style mooncakes</p><p class="ql-block">滇式月餅 Yunnan-style moooncakes</p><p class="ql-block">潮汕月餅 Chaoshan-style mooncakes</p><p class="ql-block">廣式月餅 Cantonese-style mooncakes</p><p class="ql-block">港式月餅 Hong Kong-style mooncakes</p><p class="ql-block">甜味月餅和咸味月餅 sweet and savory mooncakes</p> <p class="ql-block">4.月亮</p><p class="ql-block">月相 moon phases</p><p class="ql-block">新月 new moon</p><p class="ql-block">娥眉月，盈月 waxing crescent</p><p class="ql-block">半月，上弦月 first quarter</p><p class="ql-block">盈凸月 waxing gibbous ['g?b?s]</p><p class="ql-block">滿月 full moon</p><p class="ql-block">虧凸月 waning gibbous</p><p class="ql-block">半月，下弦月 Third quarter, last quarter</p><p class="ql-block">娥眉月，虧月 waning crescent</p><p class="ql-block">一彎新月 crescent ['kres?nt]</p><p class="ql-block">5.關(guān)于月亮的形容詞</p><p class="ql-block">dreamy 夢幻般的 </p><p class="ql-block">glowing 泛著光芒 </p><p class="ql-block">silver light 銀色的月光 </p><p class="ql-block">otherworldly 超凡脫俗的 </p><p class="ql-block">ethereal [i'θi?ri?l] 縹緲如仙，非塵世間的 </p><p class="ql-block">enchanting 迷人的 </p><p class="ql-block">tranquil 寧靜的 </p><p class="ql-block">serene 寧靜的 </p><p class="ql-block">luminous 明亮的 </p><p class="ql-block">ablaze 閃耀的 </p><p class="ql-block">shimmer 微光閃爍 </p><p class="ql-block">silhouette [,silu:'et] 輪廓，剪影 </p><p class="ql-block">evanescent [,i:v?'nes?nt] 縹緲，易消散的 </p><p class="ql-block">bright and pure 皎潔的</p> 中秋節(jié)英語祝福 <p class="ql-block">通用的中秋節(jié)祝福</p><p class="ql-block">1.Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!/Happy Mooncake Festival!/Happy Moon Festival!中秋節(jié)快樂！/月餅節(jié)快樂！/月亮節(jié)快樂！</p><p class="ql-block">2.Wishing you a happy and prosperous Mid-Autumn Festival!祝你中秋節(jié)快樂，萬事如意！</p><p class="ql-block">3.Bright moon and stars twinkling and shining, wishing you a Mooncake Festival full of bliss and happiness!明月星辰閃爍，祝你過一個幸福快樂的月餅節(jié)！</p> <p class="ql-block">給長輩的中秋節(jié)祝福</p><p class="ql-block">1. I wish you good health, good luck, and a happy family.祝你身體健康，萬事如意，家庭美滿。</p><p class="ql-block">2. The roundest moon can be seen in autumn. It is time for reunions. I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Day and wonderful life.月到是秋分外明，又是一年團(tuán)圓日，祝你節(jié)日愉快，身體安康。</p><p class="ql-block">3. May the glow of the moon surround you and light your way to health, happiness and prosperity.愿月亮的光輝圍繞著你，照亮你通往健康、幸福和繁榮的道路。</p><p class="ql-block">4.I wish you happiness forever. 愿您幸福快樂到永遠(yuǎn)。</p> <p class="ql-block">給相愛的人的中秋節(jié)祝福</p><p class="ql-block">1. If we were together, even the moon would be jealous of our love.如果我們在一起，月亮也會嫉妒的。</p><p class="ql-block">2. The roundest moon is in the hometown, and the best person is you.月是故鄉(xiāng)明，人是你最好。</p><p class="ql-block">3. Sweet moon cakes will be served with my blessings. Wish you a happy life and a bright future like the full moon.送上香甜的月餅，連同一顆祝福的心，愿你的每一天都像十五的月亮一樣美滿。</p> <p class="ql-block">給商業(yè)合作伙伴的中秋節(jié)祝福</p><p class="ql-block">1. During this golden harvest season, I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and that your life is getting better and better.金秋的歲月，豐收的季節(jié)，祝你中秋快樂，生活越來越好。</p><p class="ql-block">2. Warm-hearted wishes for a happy Mid-Autumn filled with all the best things.傳統(tǒng)佳節(jié)之際，獻(xiàn)上殷殷祝福，祝中秋萬事如意。</p><p class="ql-block">3.Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! May the round moon bring you a happy family and a successful future.中秋節(jié)快樂！愿圓圓的月亮給你帶來幸福的家庭和成功的未來。</p><p class="ql-block">4.I wish your career is brighter than this golden moon and your life is more perfect than this full moon.祝你的事業(yè)比這月亮還光明，生活比這月亮還圓滿。</p><p class="ql-block">5.Wishing you good fortune and happiness on this amazing Mid-Autumn day!在這個美妙的中秋節(jié)，祝您好運(yùn)和幸福！</p> <p class="ql-block">給家人朋友們的中秋節(jié)祝福</p><p class="ql-block">1. Wishing you and your family a happy Mid-Autumn Day and good health. 祝你和你的家人中秋快樂，身體健康。</p><p class="ql-block">2. Wishing you happiness, a family reunion, and a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!祝你喜事連連，闔家團(tuán)圓，中秋快樂！</p><p class="ql-block">3. Wishing you a perfect life just like the roundest moon on Mid-Autumn Day. 愿你的生活像這十五的月亮一樣，圓圓滿滿。</p><p class="ql-block">4.Wishing you a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. May the round moon bring you a happy family and a successful future.祝你中秋佳節(jié)快樂，月圓人圓事事圓滿。</p><p class="ql-block">5.During this Mooncake Festival time, the bright, full moon wishes you many blessings, sincere and long-lasting friendship, and always good fortune in the future.在這個中秋節(jié)期間，明亮的滿月祝福你，真誠而長久的友誼，并在未來永遠(yuǎn)好運(yùn)。</p><p class="ql-block">6.I wish that your career and life, just like the round moon on Mid-Autumn Day, be bright and perfect.我祝愿你的事業(yè)和生活，就像中秋節(jié)的圓月一樣，明亮而圓滿。</p><p class="ql-block">7. Hope this Mooncake Festival is the beginning of of all that is the brightest for you.希望這個月餅節(jié)對你來說是所有最光明的開始。</p><p class="ql-block">8.Let us raise a toast for a happy and healthy future. Wishing you a very blessed Mid-Autumn Day!讓我們?yōu)橐粋€幸福健康的未來干杯。祝你中秋快樂！萬事如意！</p><p class="ql-block">9.No matter where you are, all those blessings always keep in my mind. I wish everything goes well with you.無論你在何處，有份祝福永遠(yuǎn)掛在我心中，祝你一切順利。</p>
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