中国传统节日体系的起源与流变

The Origin and Evolution of Chinese Traditional Festival System

中国传统节日作为历年的循环基础,在社会生活中约定俗成的具有特定习俗活动的时日,是由特殊名称、时间、空间、活动、内涵等诸多要素共同构成的文化空间。中国传统节日都有自己特定的过法,一般都有专门的饮食、服饰、信俗活动、娱乐活动、社会交往活动等,这些物品与活动的存在,使中国传统节日成为时间的驿站、生活的华章,具有政治、经济、社会和文化等多种功能,也是天下太平的象征。

Chinese traditional festivals,as the cycle basis of the calendar year,are established in social life with specific custom activities,which is a cultural space composed of many elements,such as special names,time,space,activities,connotation and so on.Chinese traditional festivals have their own special ways of celebration involving special food,clothing,religious activities,entertainment activities,social interaction activities,etc.The existence of these items and activities make Chinese traditional festivals become the station of time,the chapter of life,symbolize peace in the world with political,economic,social and cultural functions.