As a traditional folk performance in China, lion dance has a history of more than 2,000 years. During the lion dance, two performers wear lion costumes, one with the head and the other with the body and the tail. They skillfully cooperated and imitated the movements of lions. The lion is the king of beasts, symbolizing happiness and good luck, so people usually perform lion dances during the Spring Festival and other festivals. Lion dance may also appear in other important occasions, such as opening stores and wedding ceremonies, which often attract many people to watch.

Lion dance is a traditional folk art in China with a history of more than 2,000 years. In the lion dance, two performers share a lion costume, one moves the head, the other moves the body and tail. They skillfully cooperated to imitate the movements of lions. As the king of beasts, the lion symbolizes happiness and good luck, so people usually perform lion dances during the Spring Festival and other festivals. Lion dance performances can also be seen on other important occasions, such as store opening and wedding ceremonies, which often attract many people to watch.

2065438+June 2009 English Translation Test II:

Lanterns originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and were mainly used for lighting at first. In the Tang Dynasty, people celebrated a stable life with red lanterns. Since then, lanterns have become popular in many places in China. Lanterns are usually made of brightly colored tissue paper and have different shapes and sizes. In the traditional culture of China, red lanterns symbolize a happy life and prosperous business, and are usually hung during festivals such as Spring Festival, Lantern Festival and National Day. Nowadays, red lanterns can also be seen in many other parts of the world.

Reference translation:

Lanterns originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and were mainly used for lighting at first. In the Tang Dynasty, people celebrated a stable life with red lanterns. Since then, lanterns have become popular in many places in China. Lanterns are usually made of brightly colored tissue paper and come in various shapes and sizes. In traditional China culture, red lanterns symbolize a happy life and prosperous business, and are usually hung during festivals such as Spring Festival, Lantern Festival and National Day. Today, red lanterns can be seen in many other parts of the world.

2065438+June 2009 Translation of College English Test 3;

Paper-cutting is a unique folk art in China with a history of more than 2,000 years. Paper-cutting probably originated in the Han Dynasty, after the invention of paper. Since then, it has been promoted in many places in China. The materials and tools used in paper cutting are simple: paper and scissors. Paper-cut works are usually made of red paper, because in the traditional culture of China, red is associated with happiness. Therefore, in wedding, Spring Festival and other festive occasions, red paper-cut is the first choice for door and window decoration.

Paper-cutting is a unique form of folk art in China with a history of more than 2,000 years. Paper-cutting may have originated in the Han Dynasty, after the invention of paper. Since then, it has been popular in many places in China. The materials and tools used in paper cutting are simple: paper and scissors. Paper-cutting is usually made of red paper, because in the traditional culture of China, red is associated with happiness. Therefore, in wedding and Spring Festival and other festive occasions, red paper-cut is the first choice for decorating doors and windows.

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