英语_阅读_The Double Ninth Festival_待读

 

Dads have Father's Day.
爸爸们有父亲节。

Moms have Mother's Day.
妈妈们有母亲节。

Kids have Children's Day.
孩子们有儿童节。

But, do our grandparents have a special holiday?
但是，我们的祖父母有专门的节日吗？

Yes, they do!
是的，他们有！

The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China.
重阳节是中国老年人的一个特殊节日。

The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.
这个节日在农历九月初九。

As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.
因为汉语中“九”和“久”读音相同，人们把重阳节看作是表达对老年人长寿祝愿的日子。

There are many traditions for this festival.
这个节日有许多传统。

On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer.
在那一天，家人们会聚在一起登高祈福，希望老年人能活得更长久。

They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.
他们还会喝菊花酒，并佩戴一种叫作茱萸的植物来庆祝。

Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases.
菊花和茱萸都被认为是能净化房屋、治疗疾病的洁净植物。

Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.
尊敬老年人不仅体现在这个特殊的日子里，也体现在日常生活中。

For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up.
例如，当一位年长者走进房间时，大家都会起立。

When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest.
当餐桌上有多位客人时，主人通常会按照从年长到年幼的顺序介绍。

When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used.
当年轻人把东西递给年长者时，会用双手。

On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
在拥挤的地铁或公交车上，年轻人总是会给老年人让座。

It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people.
尊敬老年人是中国的一种传统美德。

That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from.
这是因为中国人知道老年人拥有年轻人可以学习的知识和经验。

So, Chinese people are proud of being old.
因此，中国人以年老为荣。

Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
此外，尊敬老年人就是尊敬未来的自己。
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Dads have Father's Day. Moms have Mother's Day. Kids have Children's Day. But, do our grandparents have a spccial holiday? Yes, they do!

The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.

There are many traditions for this festival. ②On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases.

Respecting clderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used.On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.

It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people. That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.