中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第137期:節日玩具
Festivals Toys
節日玩具Toys during festivals are quite flowery and customary. In the Spring Festival, people use firecrackers and fireworks； in the Lantern Festival, there are lanterns in the shape of lotus, monkeys, Dragons, etc； in the Pure Brightness kites will be flown in the blue sky；and during the Dragon Boat Festival, people will take sachet with them. Old people's sachet looks like a peach，symbolizing longevity while children's sachets are of lovely patterns, with fragrant herbs inside to ward off evil spirits. In ancient times, they were also a token of love that a girl would give to her beloved.
在節日期間玩具都相當華麗和的習慣的。在春節，人們用鞭炮和煙花;在元宵節，有蓮花，猴子，龍，等形狀的燈籠;在清明風箏會在藍天飛行;而端午期間，人們會攜帶香包。老人們的香包看起來像桃子，象徵着長壽，而孩子們的香囊是可愛的圖案，裏面有香草辟邪。在古代，它們也是愛情的信物，女孩通常會送給她心愛的人。
