有關(guān)介紹中元節(jié)的英語作文
Just as Halloween is for Americans, the “Hungry Ghost Festival” is for Chinese. Ghost Festival is one of Chinese traditional occasions, which is taken very seriously by the Chinese. This festival usually falls on the15th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar. The Ghost Festival, some places say the Hungry Ghost Festival, is also called Half July (Lunar), Ullambana, which is closely related to Buddhism, and zhongyuan jie which is the Taoism saying and Folk Belief.
就像萬圣節(jié)對于美國人一樣，中國也有鬼節(jié)。鬼節(jié)是中國傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日之一，并且被中國人認(rèn)真看待。這個(gè)節(jié)日通常是陰歷七月十五。鬼節(jié)(有些地方翻譯為餓鬼節(jié))，又叫七月半，佛教稱之為盂蘭盆節(jié)，中元節(jié)是道教的稱法，同時(shí)也是一種民間說法。
It is believed by the Chinese that the dead become ghosts roaming between Heaven and Earth unless they have descendants to care for them during the Ghost Festival. During this month, the gates of hell are opened to free the hungry ghosts who then wander to seek food on Earth. Some even think that the ghosts would seek revenge on those who had wronged them in their lives. However, more people remember their ancestors on this day. The Ghost Festival becomes a time for remembering the importance of filial piety. The reason why the Chinese celebrate this festival is to remember their dead family members and pay tribute to them. They also feel that offering food to the deceased appeases them and wards off bad luck. People now release river lights as an important activity during this time, since it is said that river light can comfort and warm the homeless ghosts. In some areas, visitors may also see small roadside fires, where believes burn paper money and other offerings to appease the restless spirits who have temporarily been released from Hades.
中國人認(rèn)為除非一個(gè)人有子孫后代能夠在他死后在鬼節(jié)這天悼念他們，否則人死后會變成鬼魂在天地之間游蕩。在七月，地獄的大門會打開放出餓鬼，這些餓鬼會在凡間尋找食物。一些人更認(rèn)為他們會向那些害死他們的人復(fù)仇。但是，更多的人在這一天祭奠他們的先人。鬼節(jié)成為一個(gè)子女對先人盡孝的節(jié)日。中國人慶祝這個(gè)節(jié)日的原因是紀(jì)念他們家中死去的成員并且悼念死者。他們相信祭品能安撫死者，消除厄運(yùn)。放河燈是人們紀(jì)念鬼節(jié)的重要活動(dòng)，因?yàn)閾?jù)說河燈能給無家可歸的孤魂野鬼以慰藉和溫暖。在一些地區(qū)，外來者會看見路邊一小堆一小堆的火，因?yàn)槿藗兿嘈艧堝X或其它東西能安撫剛從地獄出來的痛苦幽魂。