重陽節的英語介紹
介紹：重陽節，又稱登高節、重九節、九月九、茱萸節、菊花節等，是漢族的傳統節日。時在農曆九月初九日，故又稱九九重陽，與除夕、清明節、中元節三節是中國傳統四大祭祖大節，也是流行於漢字文化圈諸國的傳統文化節日。《易經》中把“六”定爲陰數，把“九”定爲陽數，九月九日，日月並陽，兩九相重，故曰重陽，也叫重九。重陽節早在戰國時期就已經形成，自魏晉重陽氣氛日漸濃郁，倍受歷代文人墨客吟詠，到了唐代被正式定爲民間的節日，此後歷朝歷代沿襲至今。
重陽節的由來
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditionAl Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival. It usually falls in October in the Gregorian calendar. In an ancient and mysterious book Yi Jing, or The Book of Changes, number "6" was thought to be of Yin character, meaning feminine or negative, while number "9" was thought to be Yang, meaning masculine or positive. So the number nine in both month and day create the Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival. Chong in Chinese means "double." Also, as double ninth was pronounced the same as the word to signify "forever", both are "Jiu Jiu," the Chinese ancestors considered it an auspicious day worth celebration. That's why ancient Chinese began to celebrate this festival long time ago.
農曆九月九日，爲傳統的重陽節。因爲古老的《易經》中把“六”定爲陰數，把“九”定爲陽數，九月九日，日月並陽，兩九相重，故而叫重陽，也叫重九，古人認爲是個值得慶賀的吉利日子，並且從很早就開始過此節日。
The custom of ascending a height to avoid epidemics was passed down from long time ago. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called "Height Ascending Festival". The height people will reach is usually a mountain or a tower. Ancient literary figures have left many poems depicting the activity. Even today, people still swarm to famous or little known mountains on this day.
在古代，民間在重陽有登高的風俗，故重陽節又叫“登高節”。相傳此風俗始於東漢。唐代文人所寫的登高詩很多，大多是寫重陽節的習俗;杜甫的七律《登高》，就是寫重陽登高的名篇。登高所到之處，沒有劃一的規定，一般是登高山、登高塔。
On this day, people will eat Double Ninth Gao (or Cake). In Chinese, gao (cake) has the same pronunciation with gao (height). People do so just to hope progress in everything they are engaged in. There is no fixed ways for the Double Ninth Cake, but super cakes will have as many as nine layers, looking like a tower.
在這一天，人們還有吃“重陽糕”的習俗。在漢語裏，“糕”與“高”同音，”，人們會用“吃糕”代替“登高”，祝願百事俱高。重陽糕又稱花糕、菊糕、五色糕，制無定法，較爲隨意。最高的有九層，像一個塔。
The Double Ninth Festival is also a time when chrysanthemum blooms. China boasts diversified species of chrysanthemum and people have loved them since ancient times. So enjoying the flourishing chrysanthemum also becomes a key activity on this festival. Also, people will drink chrysanthemum wine. Women used to stick such a flower into their hair or hang its branches on windows or doors to avoid evilness.
重陽節正是一年的金秋時節，菊花盛開，民間還把農曆九月稱爲“菊月”，在菊花傲霜怒放的重陽節裏，觀賞菊花成了節日的一項重要內容，當然，人們也會喝一些菊花酒。女人會把茱萸插在頭上或掛在門口，可以避難消災。
In 1989, the Chinese government decided the Double Ninth Festival as Seniors' Day. Since then, all government units, organizations and streets communities will organize an autumn trip each year for those who have retired from their posts. At the waterside or on the mountains, the seniors will find themselves merged into nature. Younger generations will bring elder ones to suburban areas or send gifts to them on this day.
今天的重陽節，被賦予了新的含義，在1989年，我國把每年的九月九日定爲老人節，傳統與現代巧妙地結合，成爲尊老、敬老、愛老、助老的老年人的節日。全國各機關、團體、街道，往往都在此時組織從工作崗位上退下來的老人們秋遊賞景，或臨水玩樂，或登山健體，讓身心都沐浴在大自然的懷抱裏;不少家庭的晚輩也會攙扶着年老的長輩到郊外活動或爲老人準備一些可口的飲食。
重陽節介紹
重陽節的傳統習俗
重陽節，秋高氣爽，登高遠望，暢飲菊花酒，遍插茱萸頭……這個古老節日的起源和傳說，你還記得嗎?
The Double Ninth Festival - the ninth day of the ninth lunar month
The "Chong Yang Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival.
起源：重陽節是九月初九，略懂周易的同學肯定知道，9是陽數中最大的一個，九月初九，自然就“重陽”了麼。
Origins: The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC). According to the yin/yang dichotomy that forms a basis to the Chinese world view, yin represents the elements of darkness and yang represents life and brightness. The number nine is regarded as yang. The ninth day of the ninth month is a double yang day, hence the name "Chong Yang Festival". (Chong means "repeat" in Chinese.) The ninth month also heralds the approach of winter. It is a time when the living need warm clothing, and filial Chinese sons and daughters extended this to make the festival a time for providing winter clothes for their ancestors. The Double Ninth Festival, therefore, also became an occasion to visit the graves of dead family members. Clothes made of paper would then be burnt as offerings.
習俗：登高、賞菊花、差茱萸……這些古老的習俗，你體驗過嗎?
Climbing mountains: On the Double Ninth Festival, people customarily climb mountains, appreciate chrysanthemum flowers, drink chrysanthemum wine, eat double-ninth cakes, and wear the zhuyu (茱萸) plant, Cornus officinalis. (Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are considered to have cleansing qualities and are used on other occasions to air out houses and cure illnesses.). The Double Ninth Festival is also the "Old Men Festival". Old people are especially meant to improve their health by taking part in the activities on the day of the festival.
Family get-togethers: The Double Ninth Festival is also a time for family get-togethers. It is an occasion to remember one's ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent. Often, family outings are organized during which people search to renew their appreciation of nature and to reaffirm their love and concern for family members and close friends.
註釋：
1、提到表示某個傳統節日時，一定不能用英語單詞中現成的月份，比如今天的重陽節就不說September 9。所以這裏用的是the ninth day of the ninth lunar month。
2、The Warring States Period就是中國的戰國時期了，春秋時期就是The Spring and Autumn Period。
3、yin和yang這兩個詞很多外國人是懂的，別以爲他們不懂。在CSI的一集裏，Gil和Catherine調查一樁用鈍器(猜測是錘子)謀殺的案件，他們在比較死者頭部的傷口和在現場發現的錘子的時候需要做模型，Gil衝着Catherine說："I've got the yang, and you've got the yin."
4、中國有句話叫"百善孝爲先，"英語可以粗略的翻譯成Among all the virtues, filial piety is the best.
重陽節的故事
農曆九月初九，兩陽相重，故叫“重陽”，重陽節又是“老人節”。“九月重陽，金風送爽”，重陽自然是登高遠眺的好時節，在這一天，人們佩帶茱萸，攜酒登山，暢遊歡飲。當然，“重陽登山”不僅僅是因爲秋高氣爽的好天氣，做爲重陽節一大重要習俗，“登山”源於一個“爲民除害”的民間傳說。關於這個因“民間英雄”而興起的節日，雖然大部分人都可用漢語來講述，但若想把它送出國門之外，講給老外聽，似乎還是難了那麼一點點。來吧，閱讀一下以下文字，相信會對您有所幫助。
溫馨提示：10月19日“重陽”佳節
爛漫菊花
The 9th day of September in the lunar calendar is "the Chinese Chong Yang Festival" and a happy occasion in autumn. According to the traditional theory of "Yin" and "Yang", both the 9th month and the 9th day of the month belong to "Yang", which means positive and masculine, and "Chong" means double, thus it is called "Chong Yang".
People often gather for a party, appreciate chrysanthemums, pin the leaves of Cornus on clothes. And the custom of climbing mountains and eating a special cake also features the day.
This custom of climbing mountains can be dated back as early as West Han Dynasty. Some old travel notes have it that, people climbed to mountain peaks not only for beautiful scenes and poetic inspiration, but also the avoidance of evil spirits and disasters.
This practice came from an ancient folktale. It is said long ago there appeared a devil of plague in the Ruhe River. People lay down and died wherever it came up. A boy named Heng Jing swore to help his neighbors and fellow people to get rid of it. He visited many famous mountains to seek a powerful master. Finally an old Taoist took him in and taught him how to defeat the devil. Heng Jing put his whole heart into study and practice.
One day, the Taoist called him up and said, 'Heng Jing, tomorrow is the 9th day of September and the devil will reappear. It is time for you to go home and stop the devil.' The master also gave him a pack of leaves of Cornus and a jar of liquor soaked with chrysanthemums. Riding a crane, Heng Jing went a great distance back home in a day. As instructed by his master, he told his fellow villagers to climb up the nearby mountain with a Cornus leaf pinned on their clothes and a glass of chrysanthemum liquor in hand.
When the devil of plague came up from under the water, it got dizzy by the scent of Cornus and chrysanthemums. Heng Jing fought with his master's sword and killed the devil in a few rounds. People held parties, drank chrysanthemum liquor to celebrate it. And the next year, the custom of mountain climbing became popular among the villagers.
In the golden September, chrysanthemum blooms, reminding people of the folktale. And later a special cake with dates, chestnuts and meat was made to add more festivity to the special day
Vocabulary:
Masculine: 有男子氣的;陽性的
Chrysanthemum: 菊花
Plague: 瘟疫
