一. 习俗春节春节是中国最重要，也是最热闹的古老节日之一。春节象征着团结、兴旺以及对未来寄予新的希望。 据记载，中国人过春节已有四千多年的历史。中国是个多民族的国家，各民族（ nationality ）过春节的形式各有不同，但是无论在中国的那个地方，人们都会在春节期间全家团圆，吃年糕(New Year cake)、饺子以及各种丰盛的饭菜。人们张灯结彩，燃放鞭炮，并互相祝福。----Spring festival is the most important in China, as well as it is the most lively ancient festival. Spring festival is a symbol of unity, prosperity and the new hope for the future. According to the record, there have been more than 4,000 years’ history that Chinese have celebrated the Spring festival. China is a multi-ethnic country, different nationality have different ways to celebrate Spring festival, however, no matter which place in China, people always make the family reunion during the Spring festival, they eat New Year cake, dumplings and rich food. People always decorate the house and set off firecrackers, and bless each other.二、艺术京剧脸谱京剧脸谱（ Peking Opera facial makeup ）是具有民族特色的一种特殊的化妆方法。由于每个历史人物或某一种类型的人物都有一种大概的类型，就像唱歌、奏乐都要按照乐谱（ music score）一样，所以称为“脸谱。关于脸谱的来源，一般认为脸谱来自假面具。京剧脸谱是广大戏曲爱好者非常喜爱的一门艺术，国内外都很流行，被大家公认为是中国传统文化的标志之一。----Peking Opera facial makeup is a special make-up method and it is with national characteristics. Due to each historical figure or a certain type of figures have a rough type, just like singing songs or playing music should accord to the music score, so it is said “facial makeup ”. About the source of the facial makeup, it is generally believed facial makeup from mask. Peking Opera facial makeup is a favorite art for the opera lovers. It is popular a...
