BBC中国新年第一集春运 Part 16 春节之十二生肖

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[00:03.44]One thing you will find all over China in the lead up to Spring festival are these, monkeys.临近春节之际你在全中国都会发现这些，猴子。
[00:08.49]That's because 2016 is the Year of the Monkey, one of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.因为2016年是猴年，猴是中国十二生肖之一。
[00:17.19]I travelled to downtown Beijing to discover how the Chinese zodiac works and how New Year shoppers are preparing for the Year of the Monkey.我来到了北京市中心来看看中国生肖是怎么回事，还有春节买年货会怎么准备过猴年。
[00:28.44]It's a bit like December in Britain.这有点像英国的12月。
[00:33.76]If I was to go to my hometown the shops would be full of tinsel, snowmen, people would be washing around buying gifts, cards and decorations.如果我那时回家乡商店肯定到处都是闪亮的装饰和与雪人且人们会急着去各处买礼物，卡片和装饰品。
[00:40.96]They would be doing it for one specific day, 25th of December, Christmas Day.他们这样是为了一个特别的日子，12月25日的圣诞节。
[00:47.87]But Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year.不过中国的春节每年的日期都不一样。
[00:54.69]According to the lunar calendar it's dictated by the first new Moon closest to the beginning of spring.根据农历春节的具体世界是最接近春天开始的第一个新月日。
[01:04.36]To help me understand how this works is cultural expert Yang Lihui.民俗专家杨丽慧来帮助我理解其中的道理。
[01:11.89]In China for New Year can start from the middle of January than to the end of February.在中国的春节那天会在一月中旬到二月底其间的一天。
[01:20.33]And this lunar cycle repeats itself every 12 years.这种农历的循环每年12年重复一次。
[01:25.20]One animal represent each year, so totally 12 animals represents 12 years.每种动物代表一年所以12种动物代表12年。
[01:36.35]The animals include the horse, goat, Tiger, Rooster, dog, pig.生肖包括马，羊，虎，鸡，狗，猪。
[01:44.51]And, of course, the monkey.当然还有猴。
[01:47.36]I was born in March 1979, what does it make me?我是在1979年出生的，那我属什么？
[01:51.68]You're zodiac animal is the goat.那你属羊的。
[01:54.45]Well, I eat a lot.嗯，我吃过不少。
[01:55.96]I like the goat.我喜欢黄羊。
[01:57.17]That means you are very gentle and very patient.这代表着你非常的温柔和有耐心。
[02:02.59]My wife won't tell me I'm patient!我老婆肯定不会说我有耐心！
[02:05.81]You are very persistent.你非常固执。
[02:07.70]Depending on what animal you are, the new year ahead could bring good or bad news.根据你属什么，要到来的春节带来的运道有好有坏。
[02:19.50]What will the year of the monkey brain?那么在猴年会怎么样？
[02:21.27]The monkey year is usually believed to be really good and every people have different ambitions and different dreams.一般认为猴年是特别好的一年，有着不同愿望和梦想的人们。
[02:29.42]They will all come true this year.在这一年里都会心想事成。
[02:31.50]A really positive year.这一年真好。
[02:32.58]A really good year.非常好的一年。

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BBC中国新年 第一集 春运 Part 16 春节之十二生肖

BBC中国新年第一集春运 Part 16 春节之十二生肖