中国春节思维导图英语

# 《中国春节思维导图英语》

## I. Overview (春节概览)

*   **A. Name (名称):**
    *   Chinese New Year
    *   Spring Festival
    *   Lunar New Year
*   **B. Significance (意义):**
    *   Most important traditional festival in China
    *   Marks the beginning of the new year on the lunisolar Chinese calendar
    *   A time for family reunions, celebration, and reflection
*   **C. Duration (时长):**
    *   Typically 15 days (from Lunar New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival)
*   **D. Calendar (日历):**
    *   Based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar
    *   Date varies each year on the Gregorian calendar (usually between January 21st and February 20th)

## II. Preparations (准备工作)

*   **A. Cleaning (大扫除):**
    *   "Spring cleaning" (掸尘)
    *   Symbolizes sweeping away bad luck and old things
    *   Prepares the home for good fortune
*   **B. Shopping (购物):**
    *   New clothes (新衣服) - symbolizing a fresh start
    *   Food (食物) - special festive dishes
    *   Decorations (装饰品) - lanterns, paper cuttings, couplets
    *   Gifts (礼物) - for family and friends
*   **C. Decorations (装饰):**
    *   **1. Red Lanterns (红灯笼):**
        *   Symbolize good fortune and prosperity
        *   Hang outside homes and businesses
    *   **2. Paper Cuttings (剪纸):**
        *   Intricate designs cut from red paper
        *   Often depict auspicious symbols or scenes
        *   Pasted on windows and doors
    *   **3. Couplets (对联):**
        *   Pairs of poetic lines written on red paper
        *   Pasted on door frames
        *   Express good wishes for the new year
    *   **4. Upside-Down "福" (倒福字):**
        *   "福" means good fortune
        *   Hanging it upside down symbolizes "good fortune arriving" (福到了, Fú dào le) - a homophone play.
*   **D. Travel (旅行):**
    *   "Chunyun" (春运) - largest annual human migration
    *   People returning home to celebrate with family
    *   Heavy traffic congestion

## III. Traditions and Customs (传统习俗)

*   **A. New Year's Eve (除夕):**
    *   **1. Reunion Dinner (团圆饭):**
        *   Most important meal of the year
        *   All family members gather together
        *   Dishes often have symbolic meanings (e.g., fish for abundance, dumplings for wealth)
    *   **2. Red Envelopes (红包):**
        *   Money given to children and unmarried adults
        *   Symbolizes good luck and prosperity
    *   **3. Watching the CCTV New Year's Gala (春晚):**
        *   A popular television program featuring performances and comedy sketches
        *   A tradition for many families
    *   **4. Staying Up Late (守岁):**
        *   Staying awake until midnight to welcome the new year
        *   Believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck
*   **B. New Year's Day (正月初一):**
    *   **1. Visiting Relatives and Friends (拜年):**
        *   Offering greetings and wishes for the new year (新年快乐, Xīnnián kuàilè)
        *   Exchanging gifts and red envelopes
    *   **2. Lion Dance (舞狮):**
        *   Performed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits
        *   Often accompanied by drums and cymbals
    *   **3. Dragon Dance (舞龙):**
        *   Another traditional dance performed to celebrate the new year
        *   Symbolizes power, strength, and good fortune
    *   **4. Setting off Firecrackers (放鞭炮):**
        *   To scare away evil spirits and celebrate the new year
        *   Increasingly restricted due to safety concerns
*   **C. Subsequent Days (后续日子):**
    *   Visiting more relatives and friends
    *   Participating in local temple fairs (庙会)
    *   Enjoying traditional foods and activities

## IV. Food (食物)

*   **A. Dumplings (饺子):**
    *   Symbolize wealth and prosperity
    *   Shape resembles ancient Chinese money
    *   Eaten on New Year's Eve and throughout the Spring Festival
*   **B. Spring Rolls (春卷):**
    *   Symbolize wealth
    *   Golden color resembles gold bars
    *   Crispy and delicious
*   **C. Fish (鱼):**
    *   Symbolizes abundance and surplus (年年有余, Nián nián yǒu yú)
    *   "余" (yú) sounds like "fish"
    *   Often served whole
*   **D. Niangao (年糕):**
    *   Sticky rice cake
    *   Symbolizes progress and growth (年年高升, Nián nián gāo shēng)
    *   Can be savory or sweet
*   **E. Tangerines and Oranges (橘子和橙子):**
    *   Symbolize good luck and wealth
    *   Round shape represents completeness and unity
    *   Pronunciation of "橘" (jú) sounds similar to "吉" (jí), meaning good luck.

## V. Zodiac Animals (生肖)

*   **A. Cycle (周期):**
    *   12-year cycle
    *   Each year is associated with a different animal
*   **B. Animals (动物):**
    *   Rat (鼠)
    *   Ox (牛)
    *   Tiger (虎)
    *   Rabbit (兔)
    *   Dragon (龙)
    *   Snake (蛇)
    *   Horse (马)
    *   Goat (羊)
    *   Monkey (猴)
    *   Rooster (鸡)
    *   Dog (狗)
    *   Pig (猪)
*   **C. Significance (意义):**
    *   Believed to influence personality traits and fortune
    *   People born in a particular year are said to share characteristics with that animal

## VI. Lantern Festival (元宵节)

*   **A. Date (日期):**
    *   15th day of the first lunar month
*   **B. Activities (活动):**
    *   **1. Lantern Displays (花灯):**
        *   Beautifully decorated lanterns of all shapes and sizes
        *   Often feature riddles written on them (猜灯谜)
    *   **2. Eating Tangyuan (汤圆):**
        *   Sweet rice dumplings filled with sesame paste, peanut butter, or other sweet fillings
        *   Symbolize family unity and completeness
    *   **3. Lion and Dragon Dances (舞狮舞龙):**
        *   Continuing the celebrations from earlier in the Spring Festival
    *   **4. Fireworks (烟花):**
        *   Grand displays of fireworks to mark the end of the Spring Festival

## VII. Greetings (祝福语)

*   **A. General (通用):**
    *   新年快乐 (Xīnnián kuàilè) - Happy New Year
    *   恭喜发财 (Gōngxǐ fācái) - Wishing you prosperity
    *   万事如意 (Wànshì rúyì) - May all your wishes come true
    *   身体健康 (Shēntǐ jiànkāng) - Wishing you good health
*   **B. Specific (特定):**
    *   过年好 (Guònián hǎo) - Happy Spring Festival
    *   新春快乐 (Xīnchūn kuàilè) - Happy Spring Festival (more formal)
*   **C. Zodiac Related (生肖相关):**
    *   (Year of the Rat): 金鼠纳福 (Jīn shǔ nà fú) - Golden Rat brings good fortune
    *   (Year of the Ox): 牛气冲天 (Niú qì chōng tiān) - May your spirit soar like an ox
    *   (Year of the Tiger): 虎虎生威 (Hǔ hǔ shēng wēi) - Full of the vigor and vitality of a tiger

## VIII. Key Vocabulary (关键词汇)

*   Spring Festival (春节)
*   Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕)
*   Reunion Dinner (团圆饭)
*   Red Envelope (红包)
*   Lantern Festival (元宵节)
*   Zodiac (生肖)
*   Good Luck (好运)
*   Prosperity (繁荣)
*   Tradition (传统)
*   Custom (习俗)

This outline provides a comprehensive overview of the Chinese Spring Festival in English, suitable for creating a detailed mind map.

# 《中国春节思维导图英语》 ## I. Overview (春节概览) * **A. Name (名称):** * Chinese New Year * Spring Festival * Lunar New Year * **B. Significance (意义):** * Most important traditional festival in China * Marks the beginning of the new year on the lunisolar Chinese calendar * A time for family reunions, celebration, and reflection * **C. Duration (时长):** * Typically 15 days (from Lunar New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival) * **D. Calendar (日历):** * Based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar * Date varies each year on the Gregorian calendar (usually between January 21st and February 20th) ## II. Preparations (准备工作) * **A. Cleaning (大扫除):** * "Spring cleaning" (掸尘) * Symbolizes sweeping away bad luck and old things * Prepares the home for good fortune * **B. Shopping (购物):** * New clothes (新衣服) - symbolizing a fresh start * Food (食物) - special festive dishes * Decorations (装饰品) - lanterns, paper cuttings, couplets * Gifts (礼物) - for family and friends * **C. Decorations (装饰):** * **1. Red Lanterns (红灯笼):** * Symbolize good fortune and prosperity * Hang outside homes and businesses * **2. Paper Cuttings (剪纸):** * Intricate designs cut from red paper * Often depict auspicious symbols or scenes * Pasted on windows and doors * **3. Couplets (对联):** * Pairs of poetic lines written on red paper * Pasted on door frames * Express good wishes for the new year * **4. Upside-Down "福" (倒福字):** * "福" means good fortune * Hanging it upside down symbolizes "good fortune arriving" (福到了, Fú dào le) - a homophone play. * **D. Travel (旅行):** * "Chunyun" (春运) - largest annual human migration * People returning home to celebrate with family * Heavy traffic congestion ## III. Traditions and Customs (传统习俗) * **A. New Year's Eve (除夕):** * **1. Reunion Dinner (团圆饭):** * Most important meal of the year * All family members gather together * Dishes often have symbolic meanings (e.g., fish for abundance, dumplings for wealth) * **2. Red Envelopes (红包):** * Money given to children and unmarried adults * Symbolizes good luck and prosperity * **3. Watching the CCTV New Year's Gala (春晚):** * A popular television program featuring performances and comedy sketches * A tradition for many families * **4. Staying Up Late (守岁):** * Staying awake until midnight to welcome the new year * Believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck * **B. New Year's Day (正月初一):** * **1. Visiting Relatives and Friends (拜年):** * Offering greetings and wishes for the new year (新年快乐, Xīnnián kuàilè) * Exchanging gifts and red envelopes * **2. Lion Dance (舞狮):** * Performed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits * Often accompanied by drums and cymbals * **3. Dragon Dance (舞龙):** * Another traditional dance performed to celebrate the new year * Symbolizes power, strength, and good fortune * **4. Setting off Firecrackers (放鞭炮):** * To scare away evil spirits and celebrate the new year * Increasingly restricted due to safety concerns * **C. Subsequent Days (后续日子):** * Visiting more relatives and friends * Participating in local temple fairs (庙会) * Enjoying traditional foods and activities ## IV. Food (食物) * **A. Dumplings (饺子):** * Symbolize wealth and prosperity * Shape resembles ancient Chinese money * Eaten on New Year's Eve and throughout the Spring Festival * **B. Spring Rolls (春卷):** * Symbolize wealth * Golden color resembles gold bars * Crispy and delicious * **C. Fish (鱼):** * Symbolizes abundance and surplus (年年有余, Nián nián yǒu yú) * "余" (yú) sounds like "fish" * Often served whole * **D. Niangao (年糕):** * Sticky rice cake * Symbolizes progress and growth (年年高升, Nián nián gāo shēng) * Can be savory or sweet * **E. Tangerines and Oranges (橘子和橙子):** * Symbolize good luck and wealth * Round shape represents completeness and unity * Pronunciation of "橘" (jú) sounds similar to "吉" (jí), meaning good luck. ## V. Zodiac Animals (生肖) * **A. Cycle (周期):** * 12-year cycle * Each year is associated with a different animal * **B. Animals (动物):** * Rat (鼠) * Ox (牛) * Tiger (虎) * Rabbit (兔) * Dragon (龙) * Snake (蛇) * Horse (马) * Goat (羊) * Monkey (猴) * Rooster (鸡) * Dog (狗) * Pig (猪) * **C. Significance (意义):** * Believed to influence personality traits and fortune * People born in a particular year are said to share characteristics with that animal ## VI. Lantern Festival (元宵节) * **A. Date (日期):** * 15th day of the first lunar month * **B. Activities (活动):** * **1. Lantern Displays (花灯):** * Beautifully decorated lanterns of all shapes and sizes * Often feature riddles written on them (猜灯谜) * **2. Eating Tangyuan (汤圆):** * Sweet rice dumplings filled with sesame paste, peanut butter, or other sweet fillings * Symbolize family unity and completeness * **3. Lion and Dragon Dances (舞狮舞龙):** * Continuing the celebrations from earlier in the Spring Festival * **4. Fireworks (烟花):** * Grand displays of fireworks to mark the end of the Spring Festival ## VII. Greetings (祝福语) * **A. General (通用):** * 新年快乐 (Xīnnián kuàilè) - Happy New Year * 恭喜发财 (Gōngxǐ fācái) - Wishing you prosperity * 万事如意 (Wànshì rúyì) - May all your wishes come true * 身体健康 (Shēntǐ jiànkāng) - Wishing you good health * **B. Specific (特定):** * 过年好 (Guònián hǎo) - Happy Spring Festival * 新春快乐 (Xīnchūn kuàilè) - Happy Spring Festival (more formal) * **C. Zodiac Related (生肖相关):** * (Year of the Rat): 金鼠纳福 (Jīn shǔ nà fú) - Golden Rat brings good fortune * (Year of the Ox): 牛气冲天 (Niú qì chōng tiān) - May your spirit soar like an ox * (Year of the Tiger): 虎虎生威 (Hǔ hǔ shēng wēi) - Full of the vigor and vitality of a tiger ## VIII. Key Vocabulary (关键词汇) * Spring Festival (春节) * Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕) * Reunion Dinner (团圆饭) * Red Envelope (红包) * Lantern Festival (元宵节) * Zodiac (生肖) * Good Luck (好运) * Prosperity (繁荣) * Tradition (传统) * Custom (习俗) This outline provides a comprehensive overview of the Chinese Spring Festival in English, suitable for creating a detailed mind map.

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