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如何教老外做元宵

　　The Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Jie is a traditional Chinese festival, which is on the 15th of the first month of the Chinese New Year. The festival marks the end of the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.

    “灯节”或者“元宵节”是中国的传统佳节，每年的农历正月十五都会庆祝这个节日。元宵节的到来也标志着春节的结束。

　　Chinese started to celebrate the Lantern Festival from the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD)。 Like most other Chinese festivals, there is also a story behind the Festival. It is also believed that the festival has Taoist origins.

　　元宵节的传统可以追溯到西汉时期(公元前206年-公元221年)，像其他的传统节日一样，元宵节也有一个美丽的传说。据说，它与道家的起源有关。

　　This is a festival for people having fun. On the night of the festival, people go on streets with a variety of lanterns under the full moon, watching lions or dragon dancing, playing Chinese riddles and games, and lighting up firecrackers. There is really a lot of fun for the young and the old.

　　这是一个众人欢乐的节日。节日的夜晚，明月之下，人们点起彩灯万盏，或赏圆月或观舞龙，喜猜灯谜，燃放烟火。老少一起，其乐融融。

　　Yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) or Tangyuan is the special food for the Lantern Festival. It is believed that Yuanxiao is named after a palace maid, Yuanxiao, of Emperor Wu Di of the Han Dynasty. Yuanxiao is a kind of sweet dumpling, which is made with sticky rice flour filled with sweet stuffing.

　　元宵（江米团子）或者汤圆是元宵节的节令食物。相传元宵是由汉武帝时宫中一位名叫“元宵”的宫女而得名。此后，便形成了元宵节。元宵是一种甜馅的饺子，由江米和甜馅料制成。

　　Yuanxiao is sticky, sweet and round in shape, symbolizing family unity, completeness and happiness. You can find Yuanxiao in oriental food stores. If you enjoy cooking, here is a recipe of Yuanxiao for you.

　　元宵口感粘糯，口味香甜，外观浑圆，象征着一家人团圆、美满和幸福。去中国食品店可以买到元宵。如果你喜爱烹饪，下面就给你介绍一个元宵食谱。