雙語閱讀：臘月二十三小年的故事

雙語閱讀：臘月二十三小年的故事

　　In Chinese traditional culture, the Kitchen God will report to theJade Emperor about the daily affairs of each family.

　　在中國傳統文化中，到了臘月二十三這一天灶王爺便要升天，去向天上的玉皇大帝匯報這一家人的善行或惡行

　　Based on the report, the Jade Emperor will decide whether ornot to reward this family.

　　玉皇大帝根據灶王爺的匯報，決定是否在新的一年中賜福于這家人。

　　People will sacrifice candy, water, beans to the Kitchen God to flatter him, so that he can reportgood things about the family.

　　人們在廚房供奉糖、水、豆子來討好灶王爺,以便他能對玉帝進好言。

　　As a result, the Jade Emperor may not punish the family, which can live safe and sound during thenext year.

　　因此,玉皇大帝便不會懲罰這家人，使他們明年一年都平安順利。

　　On the Festival's Eve, the Kitchen God will go back to the human’s world, so he will get a warmwelcome from human beings.

　　除夕前夜,灶王爺會回到人類的世界,受到人們的熱烈歡迎。

　　After this sacrifice on this day, the ancestors will be worshipped by the whole family, and thesacrifice remains in place till December 30.

　　舉行過祭灶儀式后，全家人就開始供奉祖先一直到大年三十。