No.97 Spring Festival 春节

微信搜索“英语话中国China Story”（WeChat ID：chinastory2026）并在对话框中输入关键词“小宇宙”，即可免费领取PDF版中英文文本和词语详解。本期文本春节，又称中国新年，是中国最重要的传统节日。Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most significant traditional festival in China.它标志着农历新年的开始，时间通常在1月下旬至2月中旬之间。It marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, usually falling between late January and mid-February.庆祝活动以家庭团圆、盛宴和祭祖为核心。Celebrations center around family reunion, feasting and honoring ancestors.主要习俗包括除夕夜的团圆饭、派发寓意吉祥的红包、燃放烟花爆竹驱邪避凶，以及用春联和灯笼装饰房屋。Key customs include the reunion dinner on New Year's Eve, giving red envelopes for luck, setting off fireworks to ward off evil, and decorating homes with red couplets and lanterns.15天后的元宵节为整个节日画上圆满的句号。The festival culminates with the Lantern Festival 15 days later.它象征着辞旧迎新，满怀希望、幸福与繁荣迎接新的一年。It symbolizes bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new with hope, happiness, and prosperity.在小宇宙查看该单集文稿