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原创传统文化语填:
寒露+立春+雨水
(一)
At this time of year, the swan geese migrate south in large numbers; in the _____1_____ (chill) autumn, the birds have vanished, while numerous clams(蛤蜊) appear on the beach; meanwhile, the shy chrysanthemums bloom quietly.
The Cold Dew season is the best time for people in the northern region _____2_____ (appreciate) the maple leaves. At this time, Fragrant Hills in Beijing is ablaze with colors, like the red clouds on _____3_____ horizon, lingering among the mountains. As the poem goes, “Frosted leaves are redder than February flowers”, describing the beautiful scenery of this season. The vibrant and full colors add endless vitality to this season.
During the Cold Dew period, chrysanthemums(菊花) are in full bloom and there is a custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine to alleviate autumn dryness. It tastes cool and sweet and has the _____4_____ (effect) of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight.
In the south of China, the Cold Dew season has bid farewell _____5_____ the scorching heat, with warm and radiant sunshine, making _____6_____ an ideal time for outdoor activities like appreciating flowers and fishing. As the temperature drops rapidly, fish tend to gather in shallow waters with _____7_____ (high) temperature, which is very suitable for fishing, so there is a saying of “autumn fishing edge”.
There is a folk saying, “When the west wind blows, crab claws itch”, _____8_____ (indicate) that during the Cold Dew season, it is common in the southern region to eat crabs. At this time, female crabs are full of roe ____9______ have abundant yellow cream. Steaming is the primary cooking method, as it preserves the tender and succulent meat, resulting in a delicious flavor.
Rice cakes, made of rice flour and bean flour, _____10_____ (bake) with nuts and dried fruits. The Chinese character “糕”(gāo), meaning cake, sounds similar to the word “高”(gāo), whose meaning is “high” in English. Therefore, people believe that eating rice cakes during the Cold Dew season symbolizes “rising step by step”, which is associated with good wishes.
(二)
The Beginning of Spring, or “Lichun” in Chinese pinyin, the first of the 24 solar terms, begins this years on Feb. 4 and ends on Feb. 18. Concluded by ancestors _____1_____ the shifting weathers and agricultural production, Lichun was well regarded as a guide for sowing and plowing in ancient China. This solar term marks the end of the withering winter and the beginning of the lively spring _____2_____ the weather turns warm and everything comes alive.
Lichun falls into three phases. In the first phase of Lichun, the spring breeze brings with us a rise in temperature and the _____3_____ (freeze) surface of the ground begins to melt indicating the _____4_____ (revive) of hibernated creatures. The second phase of Lichun sees dormant insects awake in nests as the weather gets a little warmer. Fish swims to the surface of water in the third phase trying to break the melting ice to feel the warmth. Since most areas in China feature a _____5_____(relative) low temperature, the day of Lichun is rather a prelude to the true spring.
To welcome Lichun, ancient emperors and officials fast for days as the solar term approaches, then dress up and hold grand rituals on this day. Festivities surely are not only for the ruling ones. Common traditions such as “spanking the spring” are popular among the folks. As oxen _____6_____(help) Chinese farmers over the past 3,000 years, people have the custom to show respect to cattle by “stirring” a head of paper or clay-made cattle with colored wooded sticks. This is meant to drive out the cattle’s winter laziness _____7_____ encourage farmers to prepare for spring plowing.
Many of the rituals _____8_____ (signal) the start of a new year are not common in urban areas today yet traditional food with varied flavors is still popular across the country. Dishes such as spring pancakes and spring rolls are the must-eats for people to “bite the spring”. Both the pancake and roll are rich in the selection of ingredients while the spring roll features a more crispy taste. Also, dashes of vinegar and soy sauce help to add vibrant freshness to the rolls. On the day of Lichun to take a bite of these pastries is to take _____9_____ bite of the spring.
The old traditions may not be upheld every spring nor are the traditional dishes necessarily _____10_____ (enjoy) right on the day. The thing is, Lichun well marks the beginning of spring and indicates the coming of warmer days. All these traditions are embedded with people’s wish for a better life in the past and present. When Lichun arrives, we surely know it’s time to sow the seeds of crops and also, the seeds of hope.
(三)
Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese scholars observed the changing impact on natural world, the climates, the turning of the seasons and astronomy. These scholars measured and divided sun’s annual movements into 24 equal parts, creating the 24 solar terms which _____1_____ (employ) to govern agriculture in ancient China. Even to this day, this invention still guides lives and traditions of hundreds of millions of Chinese people.
Children go to countryside to listen to birds singing and playing on the fresh grass, the _____2_____ (stick) rice balls made by mothers, as well as the dragon lantern dancing in the square, are to celebrate the spring and welcome the harvest of the next year. Spring rain moistens the earth _____3_____ awakens life. It quietly brings life to dead wood and helps seeds to sprout.
With the arrival of the rain term, the weather of snowflakes and cold air invading the bones _____4_____ (gradual) disappeared. The humid air, the mild sunshine and the drizzly rain days are coming to people.
“Spring rains are precious for farming.” Before and after the rains, winter wheat and oilseed rape generally return to green and the demand _____5_____ water is greater. Hence, appropriate rainfall is very important to the growth of crops. “Rains in the rains term are good for crops because they promise bountiful springs.” For agricultural farming, the rainy season is a critical period for early spring _____6_____ (manage) and later spring rainfall.
In North China, Northwest China, as well as the Huanghuai region, the rainfall is generally low, often unable to meet the needs of agricultural production. If there is _____7_____ lack of rainfall in early spring, spring irrigation should be done in time _____8_____(make) up for water around the time of the rains. Spring irrigation advocates early spring irrigation, _____9_____ is conducive to alleviating drought as early as possible and _____10_____ (meet) the need of water and fertilizer when winter wheat and rape return to green.
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chilly/to appreciate/the/effects/to
it/higher/indicating/and/are baked
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chilly/to appreciate/the/effects/to
it/higher/indicating/and/are baked
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were employed; sticky; and; gradually; for
management; a; to make; which; meeting
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