1. Do people in China celebrate birthdays?
Sure, it’s one of the greatest events in Chinese peoples’ life, especially for the elderly. Friends and relatives are invited for a home-cooked meal with special food, just like buns and long noodles, which both represent long-life.
當(dāng)然，慶生是中國(guó)人生活中的重要事件之一，尤其是對(duì)老人。人們一般會(huì)邀請(qǐng)朋友和親戚來(lái)家里吃頓飯，比如饅頭和面條，它們代表長(zhǎng)壽。
2. Which birthdays are especially important in China (in Chinese culture)?
Well, I must say, the 18th birthday, which is regarded as a very important point of life and therefore there’s often a great celebration. As children enter 18, it means that they have grown into an adult. They should be independent, make a living by themselves and have to be responsible for their behaviours.
我必須說(shuō)，18歲生日，它代表了人生中的一個(gè)重要節(jié)點(diǎn)，所以經(jīng)常進(jìn)行大肆慶祝。孩子到了18歲，就意味著他們成人了。他們應(yīng)該獨(dú)立，自己謀生并為自己的行為負(fù)責(zé)。
3. Do people in China have birthday parties?
I think, yes, quite often, it’s very popular among youngsters. Well, every time I hang out with my friends, no matter in a restaurant, karaoke box or other amusement places, I probably hear some people singing birthday songs and having birthday cakes. So I guess Chinese are really into celebrating birthdays.
我想是的，很多，在年輕人中非常常見(jiàn)。每次我和朋友出去玩，不管是餐廳、卡拉OK還是其他娛樂(lè)場(chǎng)所，我都能聽(tīng)到人們唱生日歌，見(jiàn)到人們吃生日蛋糕。所以我覺(jué)得中國(guó)人很喜歡慶生。
4. Do you think it’s important for people to celebrate birthdays?
Sure, absolutely. It’s a time to rethink your life. People can find the disparity between your resolution and what you have achieved. Everyone wishes the dreams come true in the next year.
絕對(duì)的。這是反思自己生活的機(jī)會(huì)。人們會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)當(dāng)初自己的所期和所得不匹配。每個(gè)人都希望自己的夢(mèng)想能夠在來(lái)年成真。
5. Are birthdays more important for children or for adults?
Well, I think, birthday is much more important to children than adults, because it’s the best time for parents to express their love and care to their children. Actually, a surprised party can get children excited during their birthday. Also, it brings them an unforgettable childhood memory.
我認(rèn)為生日對(duì)孩子而言比對(duì)成人更重要，因?yàn)樯帐羌议L(zhǎng)對(duì)孩子表達(dá)關(guān)愛(ài)的好機(jī)會(huì)。事實(shí)上，一個(gè)充滿驚喜的生日聚會(huì)讓孩子非常高興。而且，生日聚會(huì)可以帶給孩子不可磨滅的回憶。
