夏至到了!你知道全國各地的風俗嗎(中英雙語)

日期：2018-06-21 13:47 點擊：

今天是中國的傳統節氣夏至，也是白天最長的一天。夏至日過后，北回歸線及其以北的地區，正午太陽高度角也開始逐日降低。同時，夏至到來后，夜空星象也逐漸變成夏季星空。在中國，一代代人用各種各樣的習俗來慶祝這個在中文里意思是“夏天到來”的日子。讓我們用幾分鐘的時間來了解一些地方習俗。

In east China's Shandong Province, there is a traditional saying like this: "eat dumplings on the Winter Solstice and eat noodles on the Summer Solstice." Following the custom, people in different areas of Shandong would all have chilled noodles on this day.

在中國東部的山東省，有一個像這樣的傳統說法：“冬至餃子夏至面”。遵循這樣的習俗，山東不同地區的人們在這一天都會吃冷面。

In some mountainous areas, the seasonal wheat becomes mature around the Summer Solstice. And people there take the newly harvested wheat and make pancakes and steamed buns.

在一些山區，季節性小麥在夏至前后成熟。那里的人們會用剛剛收獲的小麥制作烙餅和饅頭。

Other must-have foods on the day include fresh vegetables such as balsam pears and eggs.

這一天其它的必吃食物包括像苦瓜之類的新鮮蔬菜和雞蛋。

Now the traditional custom is also celebrated in local kindergartens.

現在，當地幼兒園也以這些傳統的習俗來慶祝。

Yuan Zhao'ai, kindergarten teacher, said, "We try to let the children remember our traditional practices and customs, as well as enjoy the pleasure of harvest. These vegetables can improve children's appetite in the sweltering days."

幼兒園老師袁朝愛稱：“我們試著讓孩子們記住我們的傳統習慣和風俗，同時享受收獲的喜悅。這些蔬菜在悶熱的日子里，可以提高孩子們的食欲。”

The hottest days of summer begin after the summer solstice. Maybe a potted plant or flower at home can bring you a little bit of coolness.

夏天最熱的日子在夏至之后開始。或許家里的一盆盆栽植物或花卉可以給你帶來些許涼意。

In Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, business is thriving at a local horticultural market.

在新疆維吾爾族自治區首府，烏魯木齊，當地的園藝市場生意很興旺。

With the temperature rising constantly, the salespeople are happy to see an increasing number of customers rushing in. On average, sales have doubled from 30 pots per day per stall to 60 pots.

隨著溫度的持續上升，看到越來越多的顧客涌入，銷售人員都很高興。平均銷售額增加了一倍，從每天每個攤位30盆增加到60盆。