導(dǎo)讀：清明節(jié)，是我國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日。那么我們該如何向外國友人展示其中的文化內(nèi)涵？今天就由AAE（美國英文學(xué)院，American Academy of English，簡稱AAE）帶給大家關(guān)于“清明節(jié)”的正宗美式英語，希望當(dāng)你遇到外國友人時，能自如地向他們介紹清明節(jié)一二事。

以下為中英文對照版本：

“清明時節(jié)雨紛紛， 路上行人欲斷魂?！倍拍恋倪@首詩讓人深刻領(lǐng)悟到清明節(jié)的精髓。清明節(jié)，是我國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，也是最重要的祭祀節(jié)日，是祭祖和掃墓的日子。

“A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day. The mourner's heart is going to break on his way.” Du Mu's poem is a deep understanding of the essence of Qingming Festival. It is a traditional festival of China, is also the most important sacrifice festival, on that day, people worship ancestors and visits grave. People pay respects to somebody at his tomb.

“清明節(jié)”常用的英文說法有以下兩種：

Qingming Festival / Tomb sweeping day

清明節(jié)之起源

據(jù)歷史記載，春秋時代晉國公子重耳的隨從介子推救了他，待重耳成為國君后，大事封賞他，但介子推拒絕了封賞，帶母親隱居綿山，然后介子推母子意外身亡。為了紀念介子推，晉文公下令每年的這一天，禁止生火，家家戶戶只能吃生冷的食物，這就是寒食節(jié)的來源。

Legend has it that Jie Zitui saved his starving lord's life. When the lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality, he invited his faithful follower to join him. However, Jie declined his invitation, preferring to lead a hermit's life with his mother in the mountains. To his consternation, Jie and his mother were 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.

寒食節(jié)是在清明節(jié)的前一天，古人常把寒食節(jié)的活動延續(xù)到清明，久而久之，人們便將寒食與清明融合在一起，逐漸形成了祭祖、掃墓、踏青、放風(fēng)箏等習(xí)俗，從而使清明、寒食融為一體，成為一個綜合性的民俗節(jié)日。

The ''cold food'' festival occurs on the eve of Qing Ming and is often considered as part of the Qingming Festival. As time passes, the two are combined to form a comprehensive folk festival, during which time people go for outings, play kites, and sweep their ancestors' tombs.

我們該如何給外國友人介紹清明節(jié)的起源？以下三句話足以：

1.Legend has it that Jie Zitui saved his starving lord's life.

傳說春秋時代介子推救了晉國公。

2.The lord commemorated him and established ''cold food feast''.

晉國公為紀念他而設(shè)立了寒食節(jié)。

3.Over time, the cold food feast was replaced with Qingming Festival.

隨著時間的推移，寒食也為清明節(jié)所替代。

清明節(jié)習(xí)俗

1. 掃墓 Tomb Sweeping

清明節(jié)的主要習(xí)俗是掃墓。在這一天，人們都會前往他們的家族墓地進行祭拜祖先和去世的親人。他們會鏟除墓地周圍的雜草，擦拭墓碑，以及用鮮花裝飾墓碑。然后，放置貢品和燒紙錢。

The major custom in Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. On this day, people visit their family graves to honor ancestors, dead relatives. They would remove any underbrush that has grown. They would uproot weeds near the gravesites, wipe the tombstones and decorate the tombstones with fresh flowers. And then they will set out offerings of food and paper money.

2. 踏青 Spring Outing

清明節(jié)又叫踏青節(jié)，又是24節(jié)氣之一。它是唯一一個節(jié)日和節(jié)氣并存的日子，因此，這個節(jié)日中既有祭掃新墳生別死離的悲酸淚，又有踏青游玩的歡笑聲，是一個富有特色的節(jié)日。

Qingming Festival is also called the Youth Festival, and it’s one of the 24 seasonal division points in China. It is the only festival day that coexists with a seasonal division point. So Qingming Festival sees a combination of sadness and happiness. This is the most important day of sacrifice.

節(jié)日期間，大自然煥然一新，樹木變綠，花朵綻放，陽光普照。大家可以好好地去感受一下自然的魅力。春游不僅能給生活帶來愉悅，同時也可以促進身體和心靈的健康。

During March, everything in nature takes on a new look, as trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly. It is a fine time to go out and to appreciate the beautiful scenes of nature during the festival. Spring outings not only add joy to life but also promote a healthy body and mind.

3. 放風(fēng)箏 Flying Kites

人們喜歡在清明節(jié)的時候放風(fēng)箏，無論白天還是黑夜。將小燈籠系好在風(fēng)箏或者風(fēng)箏線上，當(dāng)風(fēng)箏飛上天空，小燈籠看起來就像閃爍的星星，被人們稱為“神燈”。

People love to fly kites during the Qingming Festival. Its uniqueness lies in that people fly kites not during the day, but also at night. Little lanterns are tied to the kite or to the string that holds the kite. And when the kite is flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars, and therefore, are called ''god lanterns''.

4. 蕩秋千 Swinging

明朝期間，蕩秋千是清明節(jié)的一個指定的娛樂活動。根據(jù)明朝的史冊記載，清明節(jié)也被稱為秋千節(jié)，這一天紫禁城的大廳和宮中女子們居住的地方都會掛上秋千，她們穿著節(jié)日特制的五彩繽紛的絲綢衣服，在秋千上玩耍逗樂。

During the Ming Dynasty, swinging was a designated recreation on Qingming Festival. According to the Annals of the Ming Court, this day was also called Swing Festival, when swings were suspended in the Hall of the Forbidden City and in all the residential complexes where palace ladies resided. Ladies of the imperial household wore colorful silks especially made for the occasion, and amused themselves on swings.

當(dāng)外國友人問：How do people celebrate Qingming Festival?

你可以給外國友人介紹一下清明節(jié)的習(xí)俗，如果上面過于復(fù)雜，可用下面5句英文簡略的介紹：

1.Qingming Festival mainly includes tomb sweeping, spring outing, flying kites, swinging and so on.

清明節(jié)主要有掃墓、踏青、放風(fēng)箏、蕩秋千等習(xí)俗。

2.People around China commemorate deceased relatives and friends as the Qingming Festival begins.

隨著清明節(jié)的到來，全國各地的人們都在懷念和哀悼逝去的親友。

3.Qingming Festival sees a combination of sadness and happiness. This is the most important day of sacrifice.

清明節(jié)既有祭掃新墳生別死離的悲酸淚，又有踏青游玩的歡笑聲，是一個富有特色的節(jié)日。

4.In this Qingming Festival for remembering the deceased, people nevertheless sensed more of the power of life and showed great concern to their compatriots and great compliment to our state’s rescue.

在這個追思逝者的清明節(jié)，人們卻更多地感受到了生命的力量、生命的頑強，他們表達著來自同胞的關(guān)愛與對國家救援的贊賞。

5.The Qingming Festival is a statutory public holiday in mainland China. We have three days free on Qingming Festival.

清明節(jié)在中國大陸地區(qū)是法定節(jié)假日。清明節(jié)我們放假三天。

清明節(jié)之美食中國傳統(tǒng)醫(yī)學(xué)理論認為清明時節(jié)是人們吸取陽氣的最佳時機、應(yīng)該要避免所有消耗或阻擋體內(nèi)陽氣的事。

在飲食方面，盡管吃冷食是習(xí)俗，但并非每個人都適合。因此應(yīng)該吃水果和蔬菜，如韭菜、大白菜、蘿卜。

The traditional Chinese medical theory believes that this period is the perfect time for people to absorb Yang Qi into human’s body. Everything which may consume or block one’s Yang Qi should be avoided.

In the diet， Although the old custom of eating cold food is still popular in some areas, not everyone’s body is suitable for doing so. People should eat more fruits and vegetables such as chives, Chinese cabbage and radish.

在中國，無論是北方還是南方，都有清明食用馓子的傳統(tǒng)。

江南地區(qū)的人們經(jīng)常食用青團——由糯米制成的綠色團子。

福建廈門的人在清明節(jié)時常常食用薄煎餅。薄餅中加入紫菜、煎蛋、蔬菜和辣椒醬，會更加美味。 對于客家人來說，用艾草和糯米制成的艾粄是清明節(jié)必備的食物之一。

清明節(jié)祭祖，廣東人的習(xí)俗一定要用“燒豬”供奉，因此燒豬也是當(dāng)天的美食之一。

In both Northern and Southern China, it is a tradition to eat san zi on Qingming Festival.

People in the Jiangnan region often eat green rice ball made from glutinous rice.

People in Xiamen in Fujian province often have thin pancakes on that day. Dried seaweed, omelette, veggies and chili sauce are added in the pancakes to enhance the flavor.

To Hakka people in China, ai ban, rice dumplings made from worm wood and rice, is a necessary dish on Qingming Festival.

Guangdong Customs must use the '' roast pig ''— one of the delicacy of the day.

很多外國友人都非常欣賞中國美食，記得用清明傳統(tǒng)美食征服他們哦：

1.Qingming Festival has many traditions food such as san zi, green rice ball, thin pancakes, ai ban and roast pig!

清明節(jié)有很多傳統(tǒng)美食，如撒子、青團、薄煎餅、艾粄和燒豬！

2.People should eat more fruits and vegetables for health.

為了身體健康，人們應(yīng)該多吃水果和蔬菜。