在从前的农业社会里，中国人最重要的节日就是过年。对过去的一年来说，这是结束；对未来的一年来说，这是开始。一进入腊月，街头巷尾就充满了过年的气氛，这种气氛要持续一个半月之久。大家通过各种游乐节目来调剂一年来的辛劳，在游乐中流露着一种乐观进取的精神。过年时，每家门上都贴上了春联，耀眼的红纸给人们带来了喜气，优美的字句提供了勉励。Inprevious/formeragriculturalsociety,theSpringFestivalwasthemostimportantholidayinChina.Itistheendofthepastyearandthebeginningofthenext.Assoonasthetwelfthmonthofthelunaryearbegins,streetsarefilledwithanatmosphereofcelebratingtheSpringFestivalforamonthandahalf.Peoplerelaxandgetridofthepastyear’shardworkbyavarietyofentertainmentwithasenseofoptimismandenterprise.Duringtheholiday,SpringFestivalcoupletsareputonthedoorofeveryhousehold.Theshiningredpaperbringshappinesstopeople,andtheelegant/gracefulwordsoffersencouragement.上海是一座朝气蓬勃、充满活力、多姿多彩的国际化大都市。改革开放以来，上海变化之大令世人瞩目。经济高速发展、社会秩序稳定、人们安居乐业，呈现出一片繁华景象。今天，尽管上海色彩斑斓的过去还值得留恋和回味，但城市日新月异的面貌却使越来越多的人折服。浦西展示了上海的辉煌岁月，浦东则展现了上海的美好前景。上海就像一轮红日，光芒四射，鲜艳夺目。Shanghaiisadynamic,vigorousanddiversifiedinternationalmetropolis.Sincethereformandopening-uptotheoutsideworld,Shanghaihaswitnessedtremendouschangesthatattractworldwideattention.Withrapideconomicdevelopment,stablesocialorderaswellaspeacefulandcontentedlifeandworkofitspeople,Shanghaipresentsasceneofgreatprosperity.Today,thoughShanghai’sgloriouspastisstillworthrememberingandsavoring,itsever-changingimagehasfilledmoreandmorepeoplewithadmiration.PuxirepresentsShanghai’ssplendidpast,whilePudongunfoldsitsbrightfuture.Likearisingsun,Shanghaiisshiningstrikinglywithgreatbrilliance.古时候的读书人，闲暇时间以琴棋书画自娱自乐。在中国人看来，艺术品的好坏反映了作者人格的高低。因此，弹琴、下棋、书法和绘画，都代表了一个人的修养。弹琴不是要做音乐家，而是进入一个辽阔的世界，净化自己的心灵。下棋不是为了胜负，而是磨练耐性，使人目光眼大。书法不仅要把字写得漂亮，也是为了陶冶情操。绘画则是通过简单的线条，展现自己想象的世界。Inancienttimes,scholarsenjoyedthemselvesbymusic,chess,calligraphyandpaintingattheirleisure/intheirsparetime.IntheeyesofChinesepeople,thequalityofartworkisareflectionofthecharacterofitscreator.Therefore,playingmusic,playingchess,practicingcalligraphyandpaintingshowone’sculture.Byplayingmusic,onedoesnotaimtobeamusicianbuttobroadenhishorizonsandpurifyhissoul.Byplayingchess,onedoesnotaimtowinbuttotesthispatienceandsharpenhisforesight.Bypracticingcalligraphy,oneaimsnotonlytowritebeautifullybutalsotocultivatehismind.Bypainting,onecreateshisimaginaryworldwithsimplelines.春节是中国最盛大的传统节日，也叫“过年”。除夕夜里，全家人聚在一起吃丰盛的团圆饭，包饺子、放鞭炮、贴春联、看春晚……迎接新的一年到来。大年初一早上，孩子们穿着新衣服，跟着父母去拜年。长辈们往往发给孩子们一些压岁钱，祝福他们又长了一岁。春节是一个家人团聚的日子，离家在外的孩子都要回家。一家老少欢聚团圆，共享天伦之乐。SpringFestival,alsocalled“CelebratingLunarNewYear”,isthegrandesttraditionalfestivalinChina.OntheeveofSpringFestival,thewholefamilygathertogethertohaveawonderfulfamilyreuniondinner,makingdumplings,settingofffirecrackers,puttingupSpringFestivalcoupletsandwatchingSpringFestivalGalatocelebratethecomingofthenewyear.OnthefirstmorningofSpringFesti...
