《英语春节思维导图模版》

中心主题：Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

I. Preparations (准备工作)

• A. Shopping (购物)

  • 1. New clothes (新衣服)
       • a. Traditional clothing (传统服装): Cheongsam (旗袍), Tang suit (唐装)
       • b. Red is a lucky color (红色是幸运色)
  • 2. Food (食物)
       • a. Ingredients for New Year’s Eve dinner (年夜饭食材)
       • b. Snacks (零食): Candies (糖果), Seeds (瓜子), Dried fruits (干果)
       • c. Drinks (饮料): Juices (果汁), Sodas (汽水)
  • 3. Decorations (装饰品)
       • a. Red lanterns (红灯笼)
       • b. Spring Festival couplets (春联)
       • i. Meaning of the couplets (春联的意义): Good luck, prosperity (好运，繁荣)
       • ii. Common phrases (常见短语): "Happy New Year" (新年快乐), "Wishing you prosperity" (恭喜发财)
       • c. Paper cuttings (剪纸)
       • i. Animal zodiac of the year (当年生肖)
       • ii. Lucky patterns (吉祥图案)
       • d. Flowers and plants (鲜花和植物)
       • i. Peach blossoms (桃花): Longevity and good fortune (长寿和好运)
       • ii. Kumquat trees (金桔树): Wealth and prosperity (财富和繁荣)

• B. Cleaning (打扫)

  • 1. Thorough house cleaning (彻底的房屋清洁)
       • a. Sweeping away bad luck (扫除霉运)
       • b. Making way for good luck (迎接好运)
  • 2. Decoration cleaning (清洁装饰品)

• C. Travel (旅行)

  • 1. Traveling home (回家)
       • a. "Chunyun" (春运): Spring Festival travel season (春节旅行季)
       • b. Visiting family (拜访家人)
  • 2. Traveling for leisure (休闲旅行)
       • a. Domestic tourism (国内旅游)
       • b. International tourism (国际旅游)

II. New Year's Eve (除夕)

• A. Family Reunion Dinner (年夜饭)

  • 1. Most important meal of the year (一年中最重要的一餐)
  • 2. Traditional dishes (传统菜肴)
       • a. Dumplings (饺子): Wealth (财富), shape like ancient Chinese money (形状像古代中国钱币)
       • b. Fish (鱼): Surplus (盈余), "nian nian you yu" (年年有余)
       • c. Spring rolls (春卷): Wealth (财富), similar shape to gold bars (形状像金条)
       • d. Noodles (面条): Longevity (长寿)
  • 3. Symbolic meaning of each dish (每道菜的象征意义)

• B. Watching the Spring Festival Gala (看春晚)

  • 1. CCTV New Year's Gala (中央电视台春节联欢晚会)
  • 2. Variety show (综艺节目): Singing, dancing, comedy (唱歌，跳舞，喜剧)
  • 3. Family entertainment (家庭娱乐)

• C. Giving Red Envelopes (红包)

  • 1. Red envelopes with money (装有钱的红包)
  • 2. Given to children and unmarried adults (给孩子和未婚成年人)
  • 3. Symbol of good luck and blessings (好运和祝福的象征)

• D. Staying up late (守岁)

  • 1. Waiting for the New Year to arrive (等待新年到来)
  • 2. Symbolizing a long life for parents (象征父母长寿)

III. New Year's Day (新年)

• A. Visiting Relatives and Friends (拜年)

  • 1. Wishing each other a happy New Year (互相祝福新年快乐)
       • a. "Happy New Year" (新年快乐)
       • b. "Wishing you good fortune" (恭喜发财)
  • 2. Bringing gifts (带礼物)
       • a. Fruit (水果)
       • b. Sweets (糖果)
       • c. Nuts (坚果)

• B. Temple Fairs (庙会)

  • 1. Traditional Chinese cultural activities (中国传统文化活动)
  • 2. Food stalls (小吃摊)
  • 3. Games and performances (游戏和表演)
  • 4. Selling traditional crafts (售卖传统工艺品)

• C. Lion and Dragon Dances (舞狮舞龙)

  • 1. Traditional Chinese dances (中国传统舞蹈)
  • 2. Symbolizing good luck and warding off evil spirits (象征好运和驱除邪灵)
  • 3. Performed in streets and squares (在街道和广场表演)

• D. Setting off Firecrackers (放鞭炮)

  • 1. Driving away evil spirits (驱赶邪灵)
  • 2. Symbolizing a joyful and prosperous year (象征欢乐和繁荣的一年)
  • 3. Regulations in some cities (一些城市的规定)

IV. Traditions and Customs (传统习俗)

• A. Animal Zodiac (生肖)

  • 1. 12 animals representing the years (代表年份的12种动物)
  • 2. Each animal has its own characteristics (每种动物都有其独特的性格)
  • 3. Beliefs about the animal of the year (关于本命年的信仰)

• B. Lucky Colors (幸运色)

  • 1. Red (红色): Good luck, happiness, prosperity (好运，幸福，繁荣)
  • 2. Gold (金色): Wealth and prosperity (财富和繁荣)

• C. Taboos (禁忌)

  • 1. Avoid sweeping or cleaning on the first day (避免在第一天扫地或清洁)
  • 2. Avoid arguing or fighting (避免争吵或打架)
  • 3. Avoid breaking things (避免打破东西)
  • 4. Avoid using sharp objects (避免使用尖锐物品)

• D. Legends and Stories (传说和故事)

  • 1. The legend of Nian (年的传说)
  • 2. Other folk tales related to Spring Festival (其他与春节相关的民间故事)

V. Greetings (祝福语)

• A. Common Greetings (常见祝福语)
  • 1. Happy New Year! (新年快乐！)
  • 2. Wishing you good fortune! (恭喜发财！)
  • 3. May you have a prosperous year! (新年发大财！)
  • 4. Wishing you good health! (身体健康！)
  • 5. Wishing you all the best! (万事如意！)
• B. Specific Greetings Based on Zodiac (基于生肖的特定祝福语)
  • 1. Year of the Dragon: May you soar like a dragon! (龙年大吉！)
  • 2. Year of the Rabbit: Wishing you a peaceful and prosperous year! (兔年吉祥！)

VI. Food Culture (饮食文化)

• A. Regional Variations (地区差异)
  • 1. Northern China: Dumplings are the staple food (中国北方：饺子是主食)
  • 2. Southern China: Rice cakes (Niangao) are popular (中国南方：年糕很受欢迎)
  • 3. Differences in taste and ingredients (口味和食材的差异)
• B. The Significance of Family Recipes (家庭食谱的意义)
  • 1. Passed down through generations (代代相传)
  • 2. A connection to family history and tradition (与家族历史和传统的联系)
  • 3. Shared and cherished memories (共享和珍视的回忆)

VII. Spring Festival Around the World (世界各地的春节)

• A. Countries with Significant Chinese Populations (华人人口众多的国家)
  • 1. Southeast Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (东南亚：新加坡，马来西亚，泰国，越南)
  • 2. North America: United States, Canada (北美：美国，加拿大)
  • 3. Europe: United Kingdom, France (欧洲：英国，法国)
• B. How Spring Festival is Celebrated in Different Cultures (不同文化中如何庆祝春节)
  • 1. Adaptations and variations in traditions (传统的改编和变化)
  • 2. Influence of local customs and cultures (当地习俗和文化的影响)
  • 3. The importance of community and cultural preservation (社区和文化保护的重要性)