以“民族文化”为题写一篇英语作文。

Question

题目如下： 某中学生英语杂志“民族文化”专栏正在开展征文活动。请你根据以下提示信息写一篇英语短文，简单介绍一下中国的剪纸艺术。
1.历史悠久，世代相传；
2.主体多样，造造型各异；
3.寄托心愿，美化生活。
注意：
1.词数120以上；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Answer 1

Paper Cutting in China (题目：中国的剪纸)

Paper cutting is a traditional art in China which has gradually developed throughout the long history of paper

Paper cutting is all made by hand. It is easy to learn the rudiments. Paper cutting covers nearly all topics, from flowers, birds, animals, legendary people, figures in classic novels, to types of facial make-up in Peking opera. Paper cutting has various styles in different parts of China.

We can give best wishes to our friends and relatives through paper-cuttings. Furthermore, It can make the world beautiful in our life. In a word, the paper-cutting is a good art in China.

Answer 2

The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.Paper-cut is the sedimentary accretion of Chinese culture over thousands of years.It demonstrated the brilliance of China's ancient culture.The paper-cutting folklore is an important form for Confucianism which makes an eventful effect to local folklore life
中国文化是世界上最古老的文化之一，剪纸是数千年中国文化的沉淀，它显示了中国古代文化的光辉，陕西关中地区的民间剪纸民俗是儒家文化对当地民俗生活影响巨大的一种重要表现形式。
It have a long history and hand down from generation to generation .It different of shapes and various themes.I will open your mind.paper-cut can beautify life by art
它历史悠久、世代相传。种类多样。体裁各异。我将要把心愿寄托在风中飘向远方.剪纸可以美化生活。

Answer 3

The Chinese New Year:

This holiday is also known as the Spring Festival. It falls on the first day of the first lunar
month. Chinese years are grouped in sets of 12 with each year represented by an animal
(a zodiac sign). It is often said that a person displays the characteristics of the animal
representing the year in which they were born.

The Chinese New Year is a time of great excitement and celebration for all Chinese
around the world. In some Asian countries, the festivities may last for weeks. On New
Year’s Eve, family members gather for a huge luxurious feast. Many of the foods served
have a symbolic meaning. Some foods have names that sound the same as Chinese
characters (words). These Chinese characters have a prosperous meaning, and the
shapes and colors of the foods symbolize health, happiness, and good fortune. On New
Year’s Day, family members eat a vegetarian dish called “jai”. All of its ingredients are tied
to prosperous symbols.

The New Year is ushered in joyfully with the thunderous roar of exploding firecrackers to
frighten away evil spirits. The dragon dance is a vital part of this celebration. The dance
was originally performed to please the dragon, the god of water, and to ask for rain during
periods of drought. The dragon is a symbol of strength, dignity, and success. During the
Chinese New Year, people greet each other with the phrase, “Gung Hay Fat Choy” to wish
each other best wishes and prosperity This phrase means “ Happy New Year.”

Families will visit relatives and friends to wish them a Happy New Year. The younger
members visit their elders. After “Gung Hay Fat Choy” is wished for the elders, the elders
in return give “lucky money” to their younger visitors. “Lucky money”; is money that is
placed into specially designe