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作为二十四节气之首，立新年的到来意味着严冬的结束。此时柳萌黄枝，水泛新绿，万物生长的春季现已到来。因“立”有“初步”之意，所以“立春”的英文表达为Start of Spring，是不是很恰当？

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

立新年后，植物转绿，焕发生气勃勃。我们可以理解地留心到白日的时刻变得更长，气候也愈发温暖了。

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar cycles. Start of Spring (Chinese: 立春), the first solar cycle of the year, begins this year on Feb 4 and ends on Feb 18.

传统的我国阴历将一年分为24个节气，“立春”是一年中的第一个节气。本年的“立春”节气从2月4日始，到18日结束。

Start of Spring：” lifts the curtain of Spring”. After everything turns green and full of vigour; people clearly see the daytime becoming longer and the

weather becoming warmer.

“立春”摆开了春季的帷幕。此后万物复苏，充溢生气勃勃。我们也能显着感遭到白日初步变长，气候回暖。

立春风俗

Flying a kite

放风筝

Spring is the best season for kite-flying. A traditional folk activity, it has a history of more than 2,000 years. It can help build one’s health and prevent diseases. It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and speeding up metabolism. A breath of fresh air outside can discharge the foul smell accumulated in winter.

春天是放风筝的最佳时节。放风筝是一项民间传统活动，已有2000多年前史。放风筝可以健旺身体、避免疾病。放风筝还有推进血液循环、加速推陈出新的作用。在户外呼吸一些新鲜空气也可以排出冬天堆集下来的浊气。

Erecting the egg

立鸡蛋

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 .

在我国，传闻在立春、春分和秋分第一天可以把鸡蛋竖立起来。传闻假定有人能在立春第一天把鸡蛋竖着立起来，那他将来就会有好命运。

据科学家说，竖鸡蛋和时刻没有联络，只与力学有关。要害是把鸡蛋的重心移到最低点，捉住鸡蛋，尽量让蛋黄下沉。还要选择现已下了四五天，蛋黄简略下沉的鸡蛋。

Wearing fabric swallows

佩燕子

Wearing fabric swallows is a custom in some regions in Shaanxi. Every Start of Spring, people like to wear a swallow made of colorful silk on their chests. The custom originated during the

Tang Dynasty (618-907). The swallow is a harbinger of spring and a symbol of prosperity and happiness.

胸前佩戴一只织成的燕子是陕西一些区域的风俗。每当立春，我们喜爱在胸前佩戴一只用五颜六色丝织成的燕子。这个风俗来历于唐代(618-907)。燕子是一种报春鸟，是昌盛和夸姣的标志。

Biting the spring

咬春

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.

在我国许多当地，我们都恪守着立春第一天要“咬春”的风俗。我们会吃春饼和春卷，或许爽性咬几口萝卜。

Making a Spring Ox

糊春牛

This custom in Shaanxi is practiced right before the Start of Spring. The local government hires some skilled artisans and gathers them to build the frame of an ox out of bamboo strips and the legs with wood. Then they paste some paper and paint onto it—and, voila! The image of an ox is complete. It is said that if more red and yellow paper is used, then there will be a good harvest that year; if black paper is pasted, then the year will be poor. When the paper ox is ready, there is a ritual to paint the eyes. After that, people will set up an altar for it and worship it.

陕西的风俗是要在立春之前就初步做春牛。当地政府会雇佣一些熟练的工匠，召集他们用竹条做出牛的骨架、用木头做成牛的腿。然后他们就会糊上纸、刷上颜色。瞧，一头“牛”就这样做好了!传闻假定多用赤色和黄色的纸，那年就会有个好收成;假定糊上了黑色的纸，那年的收作用会不好。当纸牛做好了之后，会有一个“做牛点睛”的典礼。在那之后，我们会给它修个祭坛，祭奠它。

Appreciating plum blossoms

赏梅

Plums blossom from the 12th lunar month to the second month of the next year. The plum blossom, as it fights against the cold, is the most highly regarded. In China, the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are praised as the four gentlemen of Chinese flowers.

梅花会从阴历腊月一向开到第二年二月。梅花因为可以反抗酷寒，所以在我国最受注重。在我国，梅、兰、竹、菊被称为花中四正人。

Welcoming spring

拜春

三千年前，我国人就初步举办迎春典礼了。我们拜祭操作农业的春神“句芒”（拼音为gou mang）。清朝时，“拜春”变成重要的民间活动。明清时京兆尹和各府衙官员，都有必要去“东郊”的东直门外五里的“春场”去迎春。

立春古诗词

江南春

Spring on the Southern Rivershore

杜牧

By Du Mu
千里莺啼绿映红，

Orioles sing for miles amid red blooms and green trees;

水村山郭酒旗风。

By hills and rills wine shop streamers wave in the breeze.

南朝四百8十寺，

Four hundred eighty splendid temples still remain;

多少楼台烟雨中。

Of Southern Dynasties in the mist and rain.

玉楼春

Spring in Jade Pavilion

宋祁

By Song Qi

东城渐觉风光好，

The Scenery is getting fine east of the town;

縠皱波纹迎客棹。

The rippling water greets boats rowing up and down.

绿杨烟外晓寒轻，

Beyond green willows morning chill is growing mild;

红杏枝头春意闹。

On pink apricot branches spring is running wild.

浮生长恨欢娱少，

In our floating life scarce are pleasures we seek after.

肯爱千金轻一笑。

How can we value gold above a hearty laughter?

为君持酒劝斜阳，

I raise wine cup to ask the slanting sun to stay

且向花间留晚照。

And leave among the flowers its departing ray.

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