英语春节手思维导图

《英语春节手思维导图》

中心主题：Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

I. Pre-Festival Preparations (节前准备)

• A. Cleaning & Decoration (清洁与装饰)

  • 1. Deep Cleaning (大扫除):
       • a. Sweep the house (扫房子) - Remove bad luck (清除霉运)
       • b. Dusting (掸灰) - New beginning (新开始)
       • c. Washing (清洗) - Clothes, bedding, etc. (衣物，床上用品等)
  • 2. Decorations (装饰品):
       • a. Red Lanterns (红灯笼) - Symbolize prosperity (象征繁荣)
       • b. Paper Cuttings (剪纸) - Auspicious animals, characters (吉祥的动物，文字)
       • c. Couplets (春联) - Good luck sayings on red paper (写在红纸上的吉祥话)
       • d. Upside-down "Fu" character (倒贴“福”字) - "Fu" arrives ("福"到了 - fortune arrives)
       • e. New Year Paintings (年画) - Depicting historical events, legends, or prosperity (描绘历史事件，传说或繁荣)

• B. Shopping (购物)

  • 1. Food (食物):
       • a. Ingredients for New Year's Eve Dinner (年夜饭食材)
       • b. Snacks (零食): Sweets, seeds, dried fruits (糖果，瓜子，干果)
       • c. Fruits (水果): Oranges (象征吉祥), tangerines (象征财富)
  • 2. Gifts (礼物):
       • a. For family members (给家人) - Clothes, accessories, health products (衣服，饰品，保健品)
       • b. Red envelopes (红包) - For children and unmarried adults (给孩子和未婚成年人)
  • 3. New Clothes (新衣服):
       • a. Red is a popular color (红色很受欢迎) - Symbolizes good luck and prosperity (象征着好运和繁荣)

• C. Travel (旅行)

  • 1. Spring Festival Travel Rush (春运):
       • a. The largest annual human migration (最大规模的年度人口迁徙)
       • b. Trains, planes, buses crowded (火车，飞机，汽车拥挤)
  • 2. Returning Home (回家):
       • a. Reuniting with family (与家人团聚) - Most important aspect of the holiday (节日最重要的方面)

II. New Year's Eve (除夕)

• A. Family Reunion Dinner (年夜饭)

  • 1. Important Dishes (重要菜肴):
       • a. Dumplings (饺子) - Shaped like ancient Chinese money (形状像古代中国货币), symbolizes wealth (象征财富)
       • b. Fish (鱼) - Represents surplus (代表着盈余) - "Nian Nian You Yu" (年年有余)
       • c. Spring Rolls (春卷) - Symbolizes wealth (象征财富)
       • d. Noodles (面条) - Symbolizes longevity (象征长寿)
       • e. Nian Gao (年糕) - Sweet sticky rice cake (甜糯米糕), symbolizes progress (象征进步)
  • 2. Significance (意义):
       • a. Strengthen family bonds (加强家庭关系)
       • b. Share stories and memories (分享故事和回忆)

• B. Watching the CCTV New Year's Gala (看春晚)

  • 1. Popular Entertainment (受欢迎的娱乐节目):
       • a. Singing, dancing, comedy skits (唱歌，跳舞，小品)
  • 2. Family Tradition (家庭传统):
       • a. Staying up late to watch together (熬夜一起观看)

• C. Giving Red Envelopes (发红包)

  • 1. Lucky Money (压岁钱):
       • a. Given to children and unmarried adults (给孩子和未婚成年人)
       • b. Symbolizes good luck and warding off evil spirits (象征着好运和辟邪)

• D. Staying Up Late (守岁)

  • 1. Welcoming the New Year (迎接新年)
  • 2. Setting off Fireworks (放鞭炮) - In some areas:
       • a. Used to scare away evil spirits (用于吓跑恶鬼)

III. New Year's Day (春节)

• A. Visiting Relatives and Friends (拜年)

  • 1. Traditional Greetings (传统问候语):
       • a. "Xin Nian Kuai Le" (新年快乐) - Happy New Year
       • b. "Gong Xi Fa Cai" (恭喜发财) - Wishing you prosperity
       • c. "Shen Ti Jian Kang" (身体健康) - Wishing you good health
  • 2. Giving Gifts (送礼物):
       • a. Small gifts and snacks (小礼物和零食)

• B. Lion and Dragon Dances (舞狮舞龙)

  • 1. Symbolism (象征意义):
       • a. Bringing good luck and prosperity (带来好运和繁荣)
       • b. Warding off evil spirits (辟邪)
  • 2. Festive Atmosphere (节日气氛):
       • a. Loud drums and cymbals (响亮的鼓声和锣声)

• C. Temple Fairs (庙会)

  • 1. Traditional Activities (传统活动):
       • a. Street performances (街头表演)
       • b. Food stalls (小吃摊)
       • c. Games (游戏)
       • d. Traditional crafts (传统工艺品)

IV. Traditions and Customs (传统习俗)

• A. Zodiac Animals (生肖)

  • 1. Cycle of 12 Animals (12生肖):
       • a. Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig (鼠，牛，虎，兔，龙，蛇，马，羊，猴，鸡，狗，猪)
       • b. Each year is associated with a different animal (每年都与不同的动物相关联)
  • 2. Beliefs (信仰):
       • a. People born in a particular year share characteristics of that animal (出生在特定年份的人具有该动物的特征)

• B. Taboos (禁忌)

  • 1. Avoiding Bad Luck (避免厄运):
       • a. No sweeping on the first day (第一天不要扫地) - Don't sweep away good luck (不要扫走好运)
       • b. No washing clothes (不要洗衣服)
       • c. No arguing or fighting (不要争吵或打架)
       • d. Avoiding sharp objects (避免尖锐物体) - Cutting ties

• C. Lantern Festival (元宵节)

  • 1. End of the Spring Festival (春节结束)
  • 2. Lanterns (灯笼):
       • a. Decorated with riddles (装饰着谜语)
       • b. Symbolize good fortune (象征好运)
  • 3. Eating Tangyuan (吃汤圆):
       • a. Sweet rice balls (甜米团)
       • b. Symbolizes family reunion (象征家庭团圆)

V. Significance of Spring Festival (春节的意义)

• A. Family Reunion (家庭团聚):

  • 1. Strengthening Family Bonds (加强家庭联系)
  • 2. Passing Down Traditions (传承传统)

• B. Cultural Heritage (文化遗产):

  • 1. Preserving Ancient Customs (保护古老习俗)
  • 2. Celebrating Chinese Identity (庆祝中国身份)

• C. Renewal and Hope (更新与希望):

  • 1. New Beginnings (新的开始)
  • 2. Looking Forward to the Future (展望未来)