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

在中国传统文化中，到了腊月二十三这一天灶王爷便要升天，去向天上的玉皇大帝汇报这一家人的善行或恶行

Based on the report, the Jade¹ Emperor will decide whether ornot to reward this family.

玉皇大帝根据灶王爷的汇报，决定是否在新的一年中赐福于这家人。

People will sacrifice candy, water, beans to the Kitchen God to flatter² him, so that he can reportgood things about the family.

人们在厨房供奉糖、水、豆子来讨好灶王爷,以便他能对玉帝进好言。

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

因此,玉皇大帝便不会惩罚这家人，使他们明年一年都平安顺利。

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,灶王爷会回到人类的世界,受到人们的热烈欢迎。

After this sacrifice on this day, the ancestors will be worshipped by the whole family, and thesacrifice remains³ in place till December 30.

举行过祭灶仪式后，全家人就开始供奉祖先一直到大年三十。