过年习俗之大年初九：拜天公寿诞

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January 9 of Chinese Lunar Calendar

正月初九

Custom: Worshipping Jade Emperor‘s birthday

习俗：拜天公寿诞

Today is the 9th day of 1st month in Lunar Calendar. It is believed to be the birthday of the Jade Emperor (玉皇大帝，yu huang da di, or 天公，tian gong) who is the Supreme Deity of Taoism.

今天是农历正月初九。这天被认为是道家的最高神灵玉皇大帝的生辰。

It is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture, the Jade Emperor’s birthday is touted as grander than the first day of the Chinese New Year as it is like a thanksgiving celebration. Moreover, it also marks the New Year for the Hokkien community. There will be grand ceremonies in Taoist temples on this day. Ordinary families also have their own way to celebrate the birthday of the Jade Emperor.

这是中国文化中最重要的庆祝活动之一，玉皇大帝的生辰据说是新年的后面第一天就像感恩节庆祝一样。此外，这也标志着福建地区的新年，这一天要到道教寺庙拜天公。平常的家庭也有自己庆祝玉皇大帝生辰的方式。

Beginning from the midnight of the 8th day of the Chinese New Year to 4 o’clock before the dawn of the ninth day, people will keep setting off firecrackers. On this day, people usually offer sacrifices to the Jade Emperor.

从新年初八的午夜到初九的凌晨4点，人们会放鞭炮。人们通常在这天祭祀玉皇大帝。

Sugar cane (甘蔗,gan zhe) in the Hokkien dialect sounds (kam chia) like thank you (kam siah) and it is auspicious. Thus, a pair of sugar cane is a must. Before the sacrifice, the whole family will take a shower first, to show their respect to the Jade Emperor.

在福建方言中，甘蔗听起来想“感谢”，这寓意着吉祥。因此，一对甘蔗是必须的。在祭祀前，全家人都会先洗澡来表示对玉皇大帝的尊敬。

帮你记单词：

1.supreme [suːˈpriːm] adj.(级别或地位)最高的，至高无上的;(程度)很大的，最大的

supre(=super) 在上面，超级 + me 形容词最高级形式 → 最高的

the Supreme Commander of the armed forces

武装力量的最高统帅

2.deity [ˈdeɪəti] n.神;女神;上帝;天主

Man is the deity over all creatures.

人乃万物之灵。

3.tout [taʊt] v.标榜;吹捧;吹嘘;兜售;推销;(尤指在剧院、体育场等外)倒卖高价票，卖黑市票 n.(音乐会、体育比赛等的)卖高价票的人，票贩子

She's being touted as the next leader of the party.

她被吹捧为该党的下一任领导人。