中英双语话中国民风民俗 第137期:节日玩具

Festivals Toys

节日玩具

Toys during festivals are quite flowery and customary. In the Spring Festival, people use firecrackers and fireworks； in the Lantern Festival, there are lanterns in the shape of lotus, monkeys, Dragons, etc； in the Pure Brightness kites will be flown in the blue sky；and during the Dragon Boat Festival, people will take sachet with them. Old people's sachet looks like a peach，symbolizing longevity while children's sachets are of lovely patterns, with fragrant herbs inside to ward off evil spirits. In ancient times, they were also a token of love that a girl would give to her beloved.

在节日期间玩具都相当华丽和的习惯的。在春节，人们用鞭炮和烟花;在元宵节，有莲花，猴子，龙，等形状的灯笼;在清明风筝会在蓝天飞行;而端午期间，人们会携带香包。老人们的香包看起来像桃子，象征着长寿，而孩子们的香囊是可爱的图案，里面有香草辟邪。在古代，它们也是爱情的信物，女孩通常会送给她心爱的人。