英汉翻译——清明节.ppt

Tomb-Sweeping Day  文英081-2班 姚彩云 学号：200890503233 Introduction ◆The Origin ◆The Meaning ◆The Customs ◆The Poems ◆ “Qingming Festival In Other Countries The Origin Tomb-Sweeping Day is popularly associated with Jie Zizhui, who lived in Shanxi province in 600 B.C. Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lord‘s life by serving a piece of his own leg. When the lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality(公国；封邑), he invited his faithful follower to join him. However, Jie declined his invitation, preferring to lead a hermit’s(隐士，隐居者) life with his mother in the mountains. Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest on fire. To his consternation(大为吃惊), Jie chose to remain where he was and was burnt to death. To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of Jie‘s death. Thus began the “cold food feast”, a day when no food could be cooked since no fire could be lit. The cold food festival occurs on the eve of Qing Ming and is often considered as part of the Qing Ming festival. As time passes, the Qing Ming festival replaced the cold food festival. The Meaning The Qingming (Pure Brightness) Festival is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China, falling on April 4-6 each year. After the festival, the temperature will rise up and rainfall increases. It is the high time for spring plowing and sowing. But the Qingming Festival is not only a seasonal point to guide farm work, it is more a festival of commemoration. Qing Ming is a time to remember the dead and the dearly departed. More?? important, it is a period to honor and to pay respect to one’s deceased ancestors and family members. Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety(孝顺，孝心), Qing Ming is a major Chinese festival. The Qingming Festival sees a combination of sadness and happiness. This is t