嫦娥英语故事

《嫦娥奔月》（中英文对照）

Legend says that there were once ten suns in the sky, which made plants wither, water in rivers and lakes run dry. It’s too hot to live on the sun.

相传，远古时候有一年，天上出现了十个太阳，直烤得大地冒烟，海水枯干，老百姓眼看无法再生活去。

Houyi, a young man who was good at archery was sympathetic with people’s torture so he decided to save them. He took out his bow, ascended up to the peak of the Kunlun Mountain and shot down nine of the ten suns one by one, and he might have shot the last one if it was not called off by others. Thus the severe drought was gone.

这件事惊动了一个名叫后羿的英雄，他登上昆仑山顶，运足神力，拉开神弓，一气射下九个多余的太阳。

Houyi thus was respected and honored by people as a hero. Young men who were fond of archery flocked to him to learn shooting.

后羿立下盖世神功，受到百姓，的尊敬和爱戴，不少志士慕名前来投师学艺。

Houyi later married a pretty lady called Chang’er and lived a happy life with her.

不久，后羿娶了个美丽善良的 妻子，名叫嫦娥。后羿除传艺狩猎外，终日和妻子在一起，人们都羡慕这对郎才女貌的恩爱夫妻。

One day on his way to a friend’ home in the Kunlun Mountain, Houyi came across the Heavenly Empress. Houyi was enamored of the happy life with his wife and wanted to be with her forever so he asked the Heavely Empress to give him some elixir. The elixir was strictly controlled off normal people. The Heavely Empress, however, moved by Houyi’s contribution and affection to love and gave him one. The drug was said very powerful and people who took it can fly to the heaven and became a immortal immediately. However, the content was only enough for one person and Houyi was reluctant to leave his beloved wife alone on the earth so he gave the elixir to Chang’er to preserve and wanted to seek another one for his wife. Chang’er carefully stored it in a wooden box while her action was peeked by the evil Fengmeng-one of his husband’s adherents.

一天，后羿到昆仑山访友求道，巧遇由此经过的王母娘娘，后羿因与嫦娥恩爱，想与她永远在一起，便向王母求一包不死药。但因此要凡间控制得严，王母被后羿的贡献和精神打动，就给了他医保，但是神药只够一个人吃据说，服下此药，能即刻升天成仙。然而药只够一个人吃，后羿舍不得撇下妻子，只好暂时把不死药交给嫦娥珍藏。嫦娥将药藏进梳妆台的百宝匣里，不料被蓬蒙看到了。

Three days afterward, Houyi lead his disciples to go out for hunting but Fengmeng who wanted to steal the elixir while Houyi was way, stayed at home deliberately.

三天后，后羿率众徒外出狩猎，心怀鬼胎的蓬蒙假装生病，留了下来。

No sooner as Houyi left his house, Fengmeng knocked into the courtyard where Chang’er was working. He wielded his glitter sword and threatened Chang’er to give him the elixir.

待后羿率众人走后不久，蓬蒙手持宝剑闯入内宅后院，威逼嫦娥交出不死药。

Chang’e had no better idea than swallowed the elixir herself.

嫦娥知道自己不是蓬蒙的对手，只得拿出不死药一口吞了下去。

As soon as she took it, chang’er flew from her house toward the heave and finally landed on the moon.

嫦娥吞下药，身子立时飘离地面、冲出窗口，向天上飞去。

Houyi was told what was happening in the evening when he returned home from bumper hunting. He was astonished, anguished and then very anger so he decided to kill the evil man. But Fengmeng had fled away. Chang’er was transferred to the moon and has lived there since ever.

傍晚，后羿回到家，侍女们哭诉了白天发生的事。后羿既惊又怒，抽剑去杀恶徒，蓬蒙早逃走了。嫦娥从此就在月亮上住了下来。

Chang'e decides to live on the moon because it is nearest to the earth. There she lives a simple and contented life. Even though she is in Heaven, her heart remains in the world of mortals. Never does she forget the deep love she has for Hou Yi.

嫦娥决定在月亮上住下来，因为月亮离地球最近。她在月宫里过着简单的生活。尽管她上了天宫，她的心还是在凡间。嫦娥从未忘记与后羿之间的爱。

According to legend, there were ten suns in the sky in ancient times, which let Houyi know and shot down nine extra SUNS in one breath. Hence Hou Yi is deeply loved by the people. Abhorrent puffy also mixed in. Later, Hou Yi married Chang'e.

One day, Hou Yi asked the Queen Mother for a package of undead medicine. It is said that taking this medicine can instantly ascend to heaven and become immortal. Hou Yi handed the immortal medicine to Chang'e for collection, but it was unexpectedly known by Pengmeng.

One day, when Hou Yi was out, Peng Meng took this opportunity to force Chang E to hand over the immortal medicine. Chang E had no choice but to swallow the medicine. She immediately flew out the door and flew to the Moon Palace.

After Hou Yi knew it, he suffered so much that he had to offer sacrifices to his wife in the Moon Palace. When the people knew it, they also jointly prayed for Chang'e's peace.

传说古时候天空中有十个太阳，让后羿知道，一下子又射落了九个太阳。因此，后羿深受人们的喜爱。可恶的浮肿也混入。后来，后羿嫁给了嫦娥。

一天，后羿向太后要了一包不死药。据说服用这种药可以立即升天成仙。后羿将仙药交给了长安收藏，却被彭蒙意外发现。

有一天，后羿出去的时候，彭蒙借此机会强迫常娥交出神仙药。嫦娥别无选择，只好吞下了药。她立刻飞出门外，飞向月宫。

后羿知道后，受了很多苦，不得不在月宫里祭祀妻子。当人们知道这一点时，他们也共同为长安的和平祈祷。

Chang E rushes the month to hand down, ancient times time had a year, the space appeared ten sun, straight roasted the earth to brave the smoke, the sea water to dry out, the common people shortly were unable to live again. This matter has alarmed the hero which a name is Hou Yi, he mounts the Kunlun Mountains summit, transports the full supernatural power, pulls open the god bow, gas shoots the next nine unnecessary sun. Hou Yi establishes the unparalleled marvelous ability, receives common people's respect and the love, many people of integrity come in admiration of somebody's fame 投师 the scholarship. Deceitful was cunning, plan loose Mongolia also did not mix. Soon, Hou Yi married a beautiful good wife, the name has been called Chang E. Hou Yi besides passes on technique the hunting, all day long with wife in same place, the people all envy this to a perfect match affectionate couples. One day, visits friends Hou Yi to Kunlun Mountain asks to say that, the chance encounter from this the process queen mother of the west, then obtains package of not dead medicines to the grandmother. It is said, under the clothing this medicine, can instantly ascend to heaven becomes an immortal. However, Hou Yi does not give up abandons the wife, has temporarily to give not the dead medicine Chang E to collect. Chang E enters medicine Tibet the dressing table in hundred valuable chest, but unexpectedly is seen by loose Mongolia. After three days, Hou Yi leads the numerous people to egress the hunting, has ulterior motives loose Mongolia disguised to fall ill, has remained down. After waits Hou Yi to lead the numerous people to walk soon, loose Mongolia grasps the treasured sword to intrude 内宅 the rear court, intimidates Chang E to hand over not the dead medicine. Chang E knew oneself is not the loose Mongolia's match, critical time she takes the bull by the horns, turns around to turn on hundred valuable chest, put out not dead medicine to swallow. Chang E swallows down the medicine, the body flutters immediately to the ground, runs out the window, flies to the space. Because Chang E is worrying the husband, then flies falls to leaves on the world recent moon to become an immortal. Evening, Hou Yi got the home, the maidservants to complain tearfully the matter which the daytime occurred. Hou Yi both startled and gets angry, pulls out the sword to kill the evil person, loose Mongolia early ran away. Was mad Hou Yi beats the breast and stamps the feet wah wah greatly shouts. Is deeply grieved Hou Yi, looks up to the nighttime sky summon to love wife's name. By now he surprisedly discovered that, today moon especially bright is bright, moreover has the form which rocks to resemble Chang E. Likes the Hou Yi hurried faction person in back garden which to Chang E, displays the incense table, puts honey food fresh fruit which she usually most likes eating, remote offers a sacrifice to in the moon is being attached to own Chang E. The blank space common people after learned by hearsay Chang E rushes the news which the month becomes an immortal, decorates the incense table in abundance under the month, propitiously implores to good Chang E to be safe. From this time on, the Midautumn Festival 拜月 custom spread in the folk. Chang E rushed the month story by the bright manner and the gorgeous color eulogy, has praised beautifully, compared with the ancient literature concerned Chang E's record, obviously the people rushed the month story to Chang E to do have very processed, decorate, cause the beautiful image and the month with are beautiful, cause it to conform to the people to the beautiful pursue. Spreads "Chang E with the modern age to rush really broadly the month" different, "On the Entire Classical Chinese literature" edited "Spirit Constitution" to record "Chang E melted the toad" the story: "Chang E, Yi Qiye, steals grandmother not dead medicine clothing it, rushes the month. Toward, will occupy to has yellow. Has yellow occupies it: Said: ' Lucky, handsome will turn over to the younger sister, alone will head west, meets the day 晦 awn, will not do be startled does not do fear, latter also greatly prosperous.' Chang E then holds the body to the month, is the toad." After Chang E turns the toad, is punished all day long in the moon pounds not the dead medicine, the lonely impoverished life, Li Shangyin once has been having the poem to sigh Chang E: "Chang E should the regret steal the efficacious medicine, 碧海青天 every night heart."

嫦娥奔月 Chang'e Flies to the MoonA long, long time ago, a terrible drought plagued the earth. Ten suns burned fiercely in the sky like smoldering volcanoes that scorched the trees and grass, cracked and parched the land and dried up the river. Many people died of hunger and thirst.The King of Heaven sent Hou Yi down to the earth to help. When Hou arrived, he took out his red bow and white arrows and shot down the nine suns, one after another. The weather immediately got cooler, heavy rains filled the rivers with fresh water, and the grass and trees turned green. Life was restored and humanity was saved.One day, a charming, young woman, Chang'e, was on her way home from a stream, holding a bamboo container. A young man approached her and asked for a drink. When Chang'e saw the red bow and white arrows around his belt, she immediately recognized him as the savior, Hou Yi. Offering him a drink, Chang'e plucked a beautiful flower and gave it to him as a token of respect. Hou, in turn, selected a beautiful silver fox fur as his gift to her. This encounter sparked their love for one another and they were soon married.A mortal's life, however, is limited, so, to enjoy a happy life with Chang'e forever, Hou decided to look for the elixir of life. Hou traveled to the Kunlun Mountains where the Western Queen Mother lived.Out of respect for his good deeds, the Western Queen Mother rewarded Hou with the elixir, a fine powder made from fruit kernels that grew on the tree of eternity. She told him that he and his wife would both enjoy eternal life only if they drank it together. If only one of them took it, he or she alone would ascend to the heaven and become immortal.Hou and his wife decided to drink the elixir together on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month when the moon was full and bright.But a wicked and merciless man named Feng Meng overheard their plan. He wished Hou an early death so that he could drink the elixir himself and become immortal. One day, when the full moon was rising, Feng killed Hou on his way home from hunting. The murderer then arrived at Hou's home demanding Chang'e to give him the elixir. Without a moment's hesitation, Chang'e picked up the elixir and drank every last drop of it.Overcome with grief, she rushed to her dead husband's side, weeping bitterly. Soon the elixir began to take effect and Chang'e felt herself being lifted towards the heaven.Chang'e decided to live on the moon because it was closest to the earth. There, she led a simple and contented life, although her heart remained in the mortal world. Chang'e never forgot her deep love for Hou and the people who had shared in their sadness and joys.It is said that Chang'e transformed herself into moonlight and descended onto the earth to offer good fortune. Thus, couples declare their mutual love under the full moon and separated lovers pray to be reunited under the full moon.嫦娥奔月：中国古代汉族神话传说故事，讲述了嫦娥被逼无奈吃下了仙药西王母赐给丈夫后羿的两粒不死之药后飞到了月宫的事情。有关嫦娥的神话传说，自东汉高诱注解《淮南子》才指出嫦娥是后羿之妻。后羿的妻子姮娥，演变为传说中的嫦娥(一作常娥)。嫦娥，中国上古时期汉族神话中的人物，上古时期三皇五帝之一帝喾(天帝帝俊)的女儿、后羿之妻，其美貌非凡。本称姮娥，因西汉时为避汉文帝刘恒的忌讳而改称嫦娥，又作常娥。又有称其姓纯狐，名嫄娥。神话中因偷食大羿自西王母处所求得的不死药而奔月成仙，居住在月宫之中。东汉之前，无任何资料显示嫦娥与羿是夫妻关系，直到高诱注解《淮南子》才指出嫦娥是后羿之妻。据说嫦娥与大羿开创了一夫一妻制的先河，后人为了纪念他们，演绎出了嫦娥飞天的故事，汉族民间多有其传说以及诗词歌赋流传。在道教中，嫦娥为月神，又称太阴星君，道教以月为阴之精，尊称为月宫黄华素曜元精圣后太阴元君，或称月宫太阴皇君孝道明王，作女神像。《吕氏春秋·勿躬》有句云“尚仪作占月”，清人毕沅作注说：“尚仪即常仪，古读'仪’为'何’，后世遂有嫦娥之鄙言。”另有观点认为：“姮娥”原先写成“恒娥”，即《山海经·大荒西经》所记“生月十有二”之常羲。