英语春节思维导图

# 《英语春节思维导图》

## 中心主题：Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

### I. Pre-Festival Preparations (节前准备)

*   **A. Cleaning & Decoration (清洁与装饰)**
    *   1. Thorough Cleaning (大扫除): "Sweep away bad luck" (扫走厄运), "Welcome good fortune" (迎接好运)
    *   2. Decorations (装饰):
        *   a. Red Lanterns (红灯笼): Symbolize prosperity and good luck (象征繁荣和好运)
        *   b. Couplets (春联):  Good wishes written on red paper strips (写在红纸条上的美好祝愿), e.g., "Wishing you happiness and prosperity" (恭喜发财)
        *   c. Paper Cuttings (剪纸): Intricate designs pasted on windows (贴在窗户上的复杂图案), often depicting zodiac animals (通常描绘生肖动物)
        *   d. Hanging Upside-down "福" (Hanging Fu Character upside down):  "Fortune arrives" (福到了) - a pun on "upside-down" (倒) and "arrive" (到)
        *   e. New Year Paintings (年画): Traditional paintings depicting auspicious scenes (描绘吉祥场景的传统绘画)
        *   f. Blossom trees (桃花树/梅花树): symbolize renewal and new beginnings (象征着更新和新的开始)
*   **B. Shopping (购物)**
    *   1. New Clothes (新衣服): Wearing red is common (穿红色很常见), symbolizes good luck.
    *   2. Food & Ingredients (食物和食材): For the reunion dinner (年夜饭) and snacks throughout the festival.
    *   3. Gifts (礼物): For family and friends, especially red envelopes (红包).
*   **C. Travel (旅行)**
    *   1. Chunyun (春运):  The largest annual human migration in the world (世界上最大规模的人口迁徙).
    *   2. Booking tickets (订票):  Often difficult, requiring advanced planning.
    *   3. Traveling Home (回家):  Reuniting with family is the priority.

### II. Reunion Dinner (年夜饭)

*   **A. Significance (意义)**
    *   1. Family Reunion (家庭团聚):  The most important meal of the year.
    *   2. Showing Respect (表达敬意): To ancestors and elders.
    *   3. Sharing Stories (分享故事):  Catching up on each other's lives.
*   **B. Traditional Dishes (传统菜肴)**
    *   1. Dumplings (饺子): Shaped like ancient Chinese money (形状像古代中国货币), symbolizing wealth.
    *   2. Fish (鱼): "Surplus" or "abundance" (余) - sounds like the Chinese word for "surplus" (余).
    *   3. Spring Rolls (春卷): Symbolizing wealth because of their gold bar-like shape.
    *   4. Nian Gao (年糕): "Higher year" (年高) - symbolizes progress and growth.
    *   5. Tangyuan (汤圆): Sweet rice balls, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
    *   6. Hot Pot (火锅): Represents warmth and gathering around.
*   **C. Customs (习俗)**
    *   1. Giving Red Envelopes (发红包): Filled with money for children and unmarried adults.
    *   2. Watching the CCTV New Year's Gala (看春晚): A popular TV program watched by millions.
    *   3. Setting off Firecrackers (放鞭炮): To ward off evil spirits and welcome the new year. (Increasingly restricted in urban areas due to safety concerns).

### III. Festival Activities (节日活动)

*   **A. Visiting Relatives and Friends (拜年)**
    *   1. Exchanging Greetings (互致问候): Common greetings include "Happy New Year" (新年快乐) and "Wishing you wealth and prosperity" (恭喜发财).
    *   2. Giving Gifts (送礼物): Often small tokens of appreciation.
    *   3. Spending Time Together (共度时光): Playing games, chatting, and enjoying meals.
*   **B. Temple Fairs (庙会)**
    *   1. Traditional Performances (传统表演):  Dragon dances (舞龙), lion dances (舞狮), opera (戏曲).
    *   2. Street Food (街头小吃): A variety of local delicacies.
    *   3. Handicrafts (手工艺品):  Traditional crafts and souvenirs.
*   **C. Watching Fireworks (看烟花)**
    *   1. Spectacular Displays (壮观的表演):  Colorful and elaborate firework shows.
    *   2. Public Gatherings (公众聚会): People gather to watch the fireworks together.
*   **D. Lantern Festival (元宵节)**
    *   1. End of the Spring Festival (春节结束): Celebrated on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year.
    *   2. Lanterns (灯笼):  Beautifully decorated lanterns with riddles written on them.
    *   3. Eating Tangyuan (吃汤圆):  Sweet rice balls symbolizing family togetherness.
    *   4. Dragon and Lion Dances (舞龙舞狮): Continue to be popular performances.

### IV. Superstitions and Taboos (迷信与禁忌)

*   **A. Avoid sweeping (避免扫地):** On the first day of the new year, to avoid sweeping away good luck.
*   **B. Avoid washing clothes (避免洗衣服):** On the first and second days, as these are considered the birthday of the Water God.
*   **C. Avoid lending money (避免借钱):** Lending money is seen as giving away your good fortune.
*   **D. Avoid breaking things (避免打破东西):** Breaking something is considered bad luck.  If it happens, say "Sui Sui Ping An" (岁岁平安), meaning "Peace all year round"
*   **E. Avoid wearing white or black (避免穿白色或黑色):** These colors are associated with mourning.

### V. Zodiac Animals (生肖)

*   **A. Twelve Animals (十二生肖):** Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
*   **B. Rotating Cycle (循环周期):** Each animal represents a year in a 12-year cycle.
*   **C. Personality Traits (性格特征):** Each animal is associated with certain personality traits and fortunes.  People born in a particular year are believed to inherit some of these traits.
*   **D. Year of the... (年份):**  Example: Year of the Dragon (龙年), Year of the Rabbit (兔年)

### VI. Vocabulary (词汇)

*   **A. Greetings (问候语):** Happy New Year (新年快乐), Wishing you wealth and prosperity (恭喜发财), Good luck and happiness (吉祥如意)
*   **B. Food (食物):** Dumplings (饺子), Fish (鱼), Spring Rolls (春卷), Nian Gao (年糕), Tangyuan (汤圆)
*   **C. Decorations (装饰):** Lanterns (灯笼), Couplets (春联), Paper Cuttings (剪纸)
*   **D. Activities (活动):** Visiting relatives (拜年), Temple fairs (庙会), Fireworks (烟花), Dragon dance (舞龙), Lion dance (舞狮)
*   **E. Concepts (概念):** Luck (运气), Fortune (财富), Prosperity (繁荣), Reunion (团圆), Tradition (传统)

# 《英语春节思维导图》 ## 中心主题：Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) ### I. Pre-Festival Preparations (节前准备) * **A. Cleaning & Decoration (清洁与装饰)** * 1. Thorough Cleaning (大扫除): "Sweep away bad luck" (扫走厄运), "Welcome good fortune" (迎接好运) * 2. Decorations (装饰): * a. Red Lanterns (红灯笼): Symbolize prosperity and good luck (象征繁荣和好运) * b. Couplets (春联): Good wishes written on red paper strips (写在红纸条上的美好祝愿), e.g., "Wishing you happiness and prosperity" (恭喜发财) * c. Paper Cuttings (剪纸): Intricate designs pasted on windows (贴在窗户上的复杂图案), often depicting zodiac animals (通常描绘生肖动物) * d. Hanging Upside-down "福" (Hanging Fu Character upside down): "Fortune arrives" (福到了) - a pun on "upside-down" (倒) and "arrive" (到) * e. New Year Paintings (年画): Traditional paintings depicting auspicious scenes (描绘吉祥场景的传统绘画) * f. Blossom trees (桃花树/梅花树): symbolize renewal and new beginnings (象征着更新和新的开始) * **B. Shopping (购物)** * 1. New Clothes (新衣服): Wearing red is common (穿红色很常见), symbolizes good luck. * 2. Food & Ingredients (食物和食材): For the reunion dinner (年夜饭) and snacks throughout the festival. * 3. Gifts (礼物): For family and friends, especially red envelopes (红包). * **C. Travel (旅行)** * 1. Chunyun (春运): The largest annual human migration in the world (世界上最大规模的人口迁徙). * 2. Booking tickets (订票): Often difficult, requiring advanced planning. * 3. Traveling Home (回家): Reuniting with family is the priority. ### II. Reunion Dinner (年夜饭) * **A. Significance (意义)** * 1. Family Reunion (家庭团聚): The most important meal of the year. * 2. Showing Respect (表达敬意): To ancestors and elders. * 3. Sharing Stories (分享故事): Catching up on each other's lives. * **B. Traditional Dishes (传统菜肴)** * 1. Dumplings (饺子): Shaped like ancient Chinese money (形状像古代中国货币), symbolizing wealth. * 2. Fish (鱼): "Surplus" or "abundance" (余) - sounds like the Chinese word for "surplus" (余). * 3. Spring Rolls (春卷): Symbolizing wealth because of their gold bar-like shape. * 4. Nian Gao (年糕): "Higher year" (年高) - symbolizes progress and growth. * 5. Tangyuan (汤圆): Sweet rice balls, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness. * 6. Hot Pot (火锅): Represents warmth and gathering around. * **C. Customs (习俗)** * 1. Giving Red Envelopes (发红包): Filled with money for children and unmarried adults. * 2. Watching the CCTV New Year's Gala (看春晚): A popular TV program watched by millions. * 3. Setting off Firecrackers (放鞭炮): To ward off evil spirits and welcome the new year. (Increasingly restricted in urban areas due to safety concerns). ### III. Festival Activities (节日活动) * **A. Visiting Relatives and Friends (拜年)** * 1. Exchanging Greetings (互致问候): Common greetings include "Happy New Year" (新年快乐) and "Wishing you wealth and prosperity" (恭喜发财). * 2. Giving Gifts (送礼物): Often small tokens of appreciation. * 3. Spending Time Together (共度时光): Playing games, chatting, and enjoying meals. * **B. Temple Fairs (庙会)** * 1. Traditional Performances (传统表演): Dragon dances (舞龙), lion dances (舞狮), opera (戏曲). * 2. Street Food (街头小吃): A variety of local delicacies. * 3. Handicrafts (手工艺品): Traditional crafts and souvenirs. * **C. Watching Fireworks (看烟花)** * 1. Spectacular Displays (壮观的表演): Colorful and elaborate firework shows. * 2. Public Gatherings (公众聚会): People gather to watch the fireworks together. * **D. Lantern Festival (元宵节)** * 1. End of the Spring Festival (春节结束): Celebrated on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year. * 2. Lanterns (灯笼): Beautifully decorated lanterns with riddles written on them. * 3. Eating Tangyuan (吃汤圆): Sweet rice balls symbolizing family togetherness. * 4. Dragon and Lion Dances (舞龙舞狮): Continue to be popular performances. ### IV. Superstitions and Taboos (迷信与禁忌) * **A. Avoid sweeping (避免扫地):** On the first day of the new year, to avoid sweeping away good luck. * **B. Avoid washing clothes (避免洗衣服):** On the first and second days, as these are considered the birthday of the Water God. * **C. Avoid lending money (避免借钱):** Lending money is seen as giving away your good fortune. * **D. Avoid breaking things (避免打破东西):** Breaking something is considered bad luck. If it happens, say "Sui Sui Ping An" (岁岁平安), meaning "Peace all year round" * **E. Avoid wearing white or black (避免穿白色或黑色):** These colors are associated with mourning. ### V. Zodiac Animals (生肖) * **A. Twelve Animals (十二生肖):** Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. * **B. Rotating Cycle (循环周期):** Each animal represents a year in a 12-year cycle. * **C. Personality Traits (性格特征):** Each animal is associated with certain personality traits and fortunes. People born in a particular year are believed to inherit some of these traits. * **D. Year of the... (年份):** Example: Year of the Dragon (龙年), Year of the Rabbit (兔年) ### VI. Vocabulary (词汇) * **A. Greetings (问候语):** Happy New Year (新年快乐), Wishing you wealth and prosperity (恭喜发财), Good luck and happiness (吉祥如意) * **B. Food (食物):** Dumplings (饺子), Fish (鱼), Spring Rolls (春卷), Nian Gao (年糕), Tangyuan (汤圆) * **C. Decorations (装饰):** Lanterns (灯笼), Couplets (春联), Paper Cuttings (剪纸) * **D. Activities (活动):** Visiting relatives (拜年), Temple fairs (庙会), Fireworks (烟花), Dragon dance (舞龙), Lion dance (舞狮) * **E. Concepts (概念):** Luck (运气), Fortune (财富), Prosperity (繁荣), Reunion (团圆), Tradition (传统)

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