西方有星座,人们有时候可以根据一个人的星座来判断对方市一个什么样的人,现在我们也很多人在用这一方法。在我国,我们也属于自己的历法和纪时。从古一直至今,十二生肖是我们所用的方法。
一. 来历
古代没有计时的方法,人们就请玉皇大帝来帮忙,想一个记录时间的方法,于是他就让动物举行一个渡河比赛,最先渡河的动物就会被定为十二生肖。由此而来,十二生肖是里共有12种动物,而且每一种动物都代表独特的意义。
Jade emperor,ruler of the heavens,wanted to devise a way/ to measure time, so he organized a race. The first twelve animals/to make it/ across the river/ would earn a spot/ on the zodiac calendar/ in the order.
天庭的统治者玉帝想发明一种计时方式,于是安排了一场比赛。率先通过的十二种动物,将会根据到达的顺序在十二生肖中占据一席之地。
devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ to plan or invent a new way of doing something.发明,创造,设计。
Our aim is to devise a way to improve quality and reduce costs.
我们的目标就是发明一种可以提高质量,减少成本的方法。
earn a spot 赢得一个位置。
Zodiac /ˈzəʊdiæk/ 黄道带
It is a repeated cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal. The cycle begins with the Year of the Rat, and goes through Ox,Tiger,Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey ,Rooster, Dog,ending with the Year of Pig.
中国的生肖是12年为一个循坏,每一种动物代表一年。从鼠开始,随之是牛,虎,兔,龙,蛇,马,羊,猴,鸡,狗,最后是猪。
我们也有了本命年的说法,The year of the Ox is my year of fate/ animal year.牛年时我的本命年。
中国人认为,在相应年份出生的人,都有自己特殊的品质。Rat are wise. 老鼠代表智慧。Cattle are hardworking.牛代表勤奋。Tigers are courageous. 老虎代表勇猛。Rabbits are prudent. 兔子代表谨慎。Dragons are rich and respectful. 龙代表富贵。Snakes are romantic. 蛇代表浪漫。 Horses are fast 马代表速度 sheep are sincere. 羊代表真诚。Monkeys are smart and flexible. 猴子代表灵活。Chickens are endowed with beauty. 鸡代表美丽。
Dogs are faithful 狗代表忠诚 Pigs are amiable. 狗代表随和。
不同的动物代表不同的意义,对我们的生活的各个方面也产生了相应的影响。
Over thousands of years, this popular culture has affected people's major decisions, such as naming, marriage, giving birth and attitude towards each other. And some of the implications are quite amazing.
千百年来,这种流行文化影响着人们的大部分决定,比如起名、婚介、生产甚至对彼此的态度,其中一些涵义令人称奇。
We even refer to the zodiac when entering into romantic relations. I'm a Pig; I should have perfect romance with Tigers, Goats and Rabbits. Chinese people believe some animals are natural enemies.
甚至谈恋爱的时候也会参考生肖。我属猪,我最好的恋爱对象是属虎,羊和兔的人。中国人相信有些生肖天生相克。
refer to 谈到,提及到。
have romance with和...交往。 romance /rəʊˈmæns/释义:an exciting and often short relationship between two people who love each other浪漫。本意是和..在一起浪漫,引申后就是have a relationship with...
Hemingway’s romance with his nurse inspired him to write ‘A Farewell to Arms’.
海明威和护士之间的恋爱激励着他写了《永别了,武器》这本书。
The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are based on the 12 Terrestrial Branches.
中国的十二生肖是以12地支为基础而来的
Terrestrial /təˈrestriəl/ 陆地的
十二地支包括子,丑,寅,卯,辰,巳,午,未,申,酉,戌,亥。地支和天干相配,用来表示年月日时的次序,也就形成了干支纪年法。十二生肖和地支相对。
子 丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥
鼠牛 虎 兔龙蛇马羊猴鸡狗猪
1. 鼠the Year of the Rat 2. 牛 the Year of the Ox
2.虎 the Year of the Tiger 4. 兔 the Year of the Rabbit
5. 龙 the Year of the Dragon 6. 蛇 the Year of the Snake
7. 马 the Year of the Horse 8. 羊 the Year of the Goat/sheep
9. 猴the Year of the Monkey 10. 鸡 the Year of the Rooster
11. 狗 the Year of the Dog 12. 猪 the Year of the Pig
二. 文化传承
中国的传统文化也在日益走向世界,著名的诗人叶嘉莹先生,她是白发的先生,她是诗词的女儿,致力于传承中华诗词,传播诗词文化。敦煌的女儿樊锦诗,守护中国的考古事业。一些国家也以我国的十二生肖来制作邮票和海报等,
China Post has officially issued zodiac stamps for the Year of Rat. In a set of two named “Year of Gengzi,”this edition features two rat drawings by Chinese contemporary artist Han Meilin in his signature style.
中国邮政发行了鼠年邮票。以庚子年命名,这一版的邮票是由中国当代艺术家韩美林设计的签名款,以两幅老鼠画为特色。
Local government of Madrid recently has launched a new poster featuring Chinese zodiac pig to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival and the year of the Pig.
西班牙的马德里制发行了一张新的海报,它是以十二生肖中的猪为代表,以此来庆祝即将到来的新年---猪年。
最近的四川三星堆遗址,博物馆景区内的冰淇淋也制作成了不同的动物造型以及一些古代的面具等。
The Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan province, has rolled out ice cream bars in the shape of Sanxingdui bronze masks with two different flavors, attracting tens of thousands of travelers to have a taste during the May Day holiday this year.
三星堆博物馆,位于四川省西南部的广汉市。推出了一款青铜面具形状的冰淇淋,有两种口味,在五一劳动节当天吸引了数百万的游客来品尝。
rolled out推出
Bronze /brɒnz/
十二生肖,中国古人留下的智慧。了解过去,是为了更好地理解现在,prepare for your future. 知识无边无际,在于学习和积累,多了解一点,让自己变得更有知识,更渊博一些。
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