十大中国特色美食.ppt

饮食文化:十大特色中华美食的文化意义
Is there any major holiday that isn't celebrated with a special festive food? Given the important role food plays in Chinese culture, it is not surprising that many foods have symbolic meaning. The symbolic significance of a food may be based on its appearance or on how the Chinese word for it sounds. Here are several symbolic Chinese foods:
哪个特殊的中国节日会没有美食的陪伴呢?美食在中华文化中扮演着重要角色,也自然地有了象征意义。食物的象征意义可以来源于外形本身或者名字发音。以下是一些中华文化中极具象征性的食物:
1. Eggs
Eggs hold a special symbolic significance in many cultures, and China is no exception. The Chinese believe eggs symbolize fertility. After a baby is born, parents may hold a "red egg and ginger party," where they pass out hard boiled eggs to announce the birth. (In some regions of China the number of eggs presented depends on the sex of the child: an even number for a girl, and an odd number if a boy has been born).
鸡蛋在很多文化中都有着特殊的象征意义,在中国也不例外。中国人相信鸡蛋象征着繁衍。婴儿出生后,父母可以组织一个“红鸡蛋和生姜宴”,传递煮好的鸡蛋以宣布新生儿的出生。(在中国有些地区,拿出的鸡蛋个数代表着孩子的性别:偶数代表女孩,奇数代表男孩)
2. Noodles
Noodles are a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles do symbolize long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut up a strand.
面条在中华文化中是长寿的象征。在中式的生日庆祝中,面条的角色不亚于很多国家点着蜡烛的生日蛋糕。鉴于面条象征长寿,切断面条被看作是非常不吉利的做法。
3. Fish
Although westerners sometimes balk at the sight of a entire fish lying on a plate, in China a fish served whole is a symbol of prosperity. In fact, at a banquet it is customary to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the guest of honor. Fish also has symbolic significance because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for riches or abundance, and it is believed that eating fish will help your e true in the year e.
尽管西方人看到一整条鱼躺在盘子里有时会犹豫不前,然而在中国,端上的整条鱼是富饶的象征。事实上,宴会的****俗是最后端上整鱼,鱼头对着贵宾。鱼的象征意义也来自于中文中鱼的发音,和表示富有和充裕的“余”同音,而且人们相信吃鱼会让他们在来年心想事成。
4. Duck
If you are ever invited to a Chinese wedding banquet, don't be surpri