【功夫漢語】Start of Spring| 今日立春,萬物復甦

春已到

萬物始

2021。02。03

START OF SPRING

立春,24節氣之首,是春季的第一個節氣,反映著冬春季節的更替,標示著冬季已過去,開始進入風和日暖、萬物生長的春季。

LiChun, the first of the 24 solar terms, is the first solar term in spring, reflecting the change of Winter and Spring, marking the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring, while wind and sun are warmer and everything starts to grow。 Lichun is called

“Start of Spring”

in English。

立春後,植物轉綠,煥發勃勃生機。人們可以明顯感覺到白天的時間變得更長,天氣也越來越暖和了。

After that, everything turns green and becomes full of vigor。 People clearly can notice that daytime becomes longer and the weather gets warmer。

你知道立春有哪些習俗嗎?

立雞蛋

SPRING

在中國,傳說在立春、春分和秋分的時候,雞蛋可以被立起。人們認為,如果有人能在立春的時候把雞蛋立起來,他在未來就會有好運。

In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of the Start of Spring, Spring Equinox day and Autumn Equinox day。 It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand on the first day of Start of Spring, he will have good luck in the future。

【功夫漢語】Start of Spring| 今日立春,萬物復甦

今天試一試可不可以把雞蛋立起來,如果你挑戰成功則意味著好運就要來了。

Try to stand eggs today on your own。 If you succeed in the challenge, it means good luck is coming。

迎春儀式

SPRING

中國人早在3000年前就已開始在立春的第一天舉行特別的盛典了。春神句芒掌管農業,人們為他製作貢品。到了清代(1644-1911),迎春慶典已成為重要的民俗活動。

People in China began holding a special ceremony on the first day of Start of Spring about 3,000 years ago。 They made sacrifices to Gou Mang, the god of Spring, who is in charge of agriculture。 By the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), greeting spring had become an important folk activity。

【功夫漢語】Start of Spring| 今日立春,萬物復甦

立春後,人們在春暖花開的日子裡,喜歡外出遊春,俗稱出城探春、踏春,這也是春遊的主要形式。

After the Start of Spring, people like to go out in the spring when the flowers are blooming, commonly known as going out of the city to explore the spring and stepping in the spring, that is also the main form of spring outing。

【功夫漢語】Start of Spring| 今日立春,萬物復甦

咬春

SPRING

春餅是立春的專屬節日食品。在中國許多地區,人們在立春的時候有“咬春”的習俗,會吃春餅,春捲,或是幾口胡蘿蔔。這種嚐鮮活動被稱為“咬春”。

Spring pancake is exclusive food at this day。 In many parts of China, people observe the custom of “biting the spring” on the first day of Start of Spring。 They eat spring pancakes, spring rolls, or a few mouthfuls of carrots。

【功夫漢語】Start of Spring| 今日立春,萬物復甦

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