饮食文化：十大特色中华美食的文化意义

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

1.

鸡蛋

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

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

2.

面条

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

3.

鱼

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 wishes come true in

the year to come.

< br>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，宴会的习俗是最后端上整鱼，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。

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4. Duck

4.

鸭

If you are ever invited to a Chinese wedding banquet, don't be surprised

to

spot

a

mouthwatering

platter

of

Peking

duck

on

the

banquet

table.

Ducks

represent fidelity in Chinese culture. Also, red dishes are featured at

weddings as red is the color of happiness. (You'll find them served at

New Year's banquets for the same reason.)

如果你被邀请参加中式婚宴，

看到宴桌上让 人垂涎三尺的北京烤鸭不要大惊小怪

噢。鸭子在中华文化中象征忠诚。而且，红色菜肴是 婚礼的特色，因为红色是象

征幸福的颜色。（同样的原因，你会发现它们也出现在新年宴 席上。）

5. Chicken

5.

鸡

In

Chinese

culture,

chicken

forms

part

of

the

symbolism

of

the

dragon

and

phoenix. At a Chinese wedding, chicken's feet (sometimes referred to as

phoenix

feet)

are

often

served

with

dragon

foods

such

as

lobster.

Chicken

is also popular at Chinese New Year, symbolizing a good marriage and the

coming together of families (serving the bird whole emphasizes family

unity).

在中华文化中，鸡是组成龙和凤凰的一部分。 在中式婚礼上，鸡爪（有时被称为

凤爪）通常和与龙有关的食物（比如龙虾）一起被奉上

。鸡也是中国新年庆祝

的一部分，象 征婚姻美满和家庭团聚（整鸡更强调家庭团圆）。

6. Seeds (lotus seeds, watermelon seeds, etc)

6.

种子（莲子，西瓜籽等）

Visit an Asian bakery during the Chinese New Year, and you're likely to

find a wide assortment of snacks with different types of seeds in them.

The

seed-filled

treats

represent

bearing

many

children

in

Chinese

culture.

在中国春节期间去糕点房看看，

你很可能就看到种类繁多的中国小吃，

< br>由不同种

类的种子制成。包着种子的小吃在中国文化中象征多子。

7. Fruit - Tangerines, Oranges and Pomelos

7.

水果桔子，橙子和柚子