英语版舞狮习俗

狮子在中华民族人民心目中为瑞兽，象征着吉祥如意，从而在舞狮活动中寄托着民众消灾除害、求吉纳福的美好意愿。狮舞是中国优秀的民族传统艺术，每逢元宵佳节或集会庆典，民间都以狮舞来助兴。舞狮子至今已有一千多年的历史，狮舞在旧时称"太平乐"，而到了唐代(公元618~907年)时更得到广泛的发展。狮艺在当时已成为过年过节、行香走会中的必备节目。在一千多年的发展过程中，狮舞形成了南北两种表演风格。下面是一篇关于狮舞的英语作文翻译。狮舞(Lion Dance)是中国最广为流传的民间舞蹈之一。狮为百兽之首，在中国传统文化中，狮子被视为是能带来好运的吉祥物(mascot)。古人将狮子视作勇敢和力量的化身，能驱赶邪恶。据记载，狮舞已拥有了2,000多年的历史。在唐代，狮舞就已经被引人宫廷。此后，舞狮成为元宵节和其他节日的一大习俗，人们以此来祈祷好运、平安和幸福。The Lion Dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China. The lion is the king of animals. In Chinese tradition, the lion is regarded as a mascot, which can bring good luck. Ancient people regarded the lion as a symbol of bravery and strength. They believed the lion could drive away evil. The dance has a recorded history of more than 2,000 years. During the Tang Dynasty, the Lion Dance was already introduced into the court. Thereafter, performing the Lion Dance at the Lantern Festival and other festive occasions became a custom where people could pray for good luck, safety and happiness.