腊月二十五:推磨做豆腐
People turn the mill and make tofu on the 25th day of the 12th month in the Lunar calendar, as legend says the Jade1 Emperor will descend2 and taste the soybean curd3 residue4 to experience an austere5 life.
农历腊月二十五日,人们推磨做豆腐,因为传说玉帝会在这一日降临人间,品尝豆腐渣,体味人间疾苦。
According to Taoist mythology6, the Jade Emperor is the Taoist ruler of Heaven and all realms of existence below, including that of Man and Hell. He is one of the most important gods of the Chinese traditional religious pantheon.
道家神话里,玉帝是道家统治者,管理着天界及以下各界,包括人间和地狱。玉帝是中国传统宗教诸神中最重要的神祗之一。
1 jade [dʒeɪd] 第7级 | |
n.玉石;碧玉;翡翠 | |
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2 descend [dɪˈsend] 第7级 | |
vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降 | |
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3 curd [kɜ:d] 第11级 | |
n.凝乳;凝乳状物 | |
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4 residue [ˈrezɪdju:] 第9级 | |
n.残余,剩余,残渣 | |
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