記憶中的春節變了，真的變了。可是不管形式怎么變化，春節的意義對于中國人來說都始終沒有改變。對于幸福生活和美好生活的憧憬也是不會變。人們在各自忙碌的生活中，期盼著下一個春節的到來，再次擠入返鄉的人流，回家過年。

    許多禁忌，年輕人都已淡漠了，實際上，春節的許多習俗也都在變化。

    Many young people pay less and less attention to taboos during the Spring Festival. In fact, many customs during the Spring Festival have also changed.

    原來到過年啊，蒸饅頭，包包子，現在不是，什么也不做，如果來了人，都想好了，上大街上，樓下就有飯館，到那兒點幾個菜。

    In the past, people would steam Mangtou and make baozi for the Spring Festival. But now people do not make them anymore. If a guest comes, they will go out and have a nicemeal in a restaurant.

    小時候就是吃好吃的，放鞭炮，穿新衣服。現在呢，也無所謂了吧，這個好吃的也老能吃，新衣服想什么時候穿什么時候穿。

    In my childhood, we can enjoy delicious food, fire crackers and wear new dresses during Spring Festival. Nowadays, these things are not sospecial. We can always eat delicious food and wear new clothes anytimewe want.

    現在過年其實也就是圖個團圓，圖個熱鬧。

    Now to celebrate the Spring Festival is to get together and have a great time.

    以前八十代初，到年末，一定要看春節晚會，這個是我們過春節的一個很重要的一項，可現在呢，這個春節晚會，電視臺的，有時也看，看挑挑，有時候就不看了。

    In1980s, at the eve of the Spring Festival, one must watch SpringFestival Party by CCTV. It was a very important part of ourcelebration. But now, sometimes we watch it on television. Sometimes,we don't.

    1983年中央電視臺第一次播出了"春節聯歡晚會",匯聚了國內最知名的藝術家，代表著最高的節目水平。從那以后，除夕夜全家人吃著年夜飯，看春節聯歡晚會，成了一個新的習俗。春節聯歡晚會也成了每年電視臺最重視的節目之一。

    In 1983, Spring Festival Party was broadcaston CCTV for the first time. It gathered the most renowned artists allover China and represented the highest level of a TV program. Sincethen, a new tradition came into Beijing. At Spring Festival Eve, thewhole family will have dinner together and watch Spring Festival Party.Spring Festival Evening also becomes one of the most important TV program for CCTV.

    為什么會形成這個習俗，很多專家也在研究。也許是因為它可以通過電波把全國甚至全世界的華人聯系在一起，營造一個"舉國同慶"的時刻，讓每個電視機前的人分享共同的快樂吧。

    Why this new custom came into being? Many experts carry research on it.Maybe it can connect Chinese people all over the world together and create a moment of nationwide celebration, and let everyone in front ofTV share this moment of joy.

    現在孩子們，不怎么愿意在家過年。三十弄完了，初一就踮了，就跑了，就跟朋友旅游去了，去玩去了。

    Nowadays,children do not like to celebrate the Spring Festival at home. When the Spring Festival eve is over, they will get out and go travelling with friends.

    過年的那個內容吧，它好多是親情吧，（大家）湊在一起。現在啊，好多人，我周圍好多人，都覺得現在過年的味兒怎么越來越淡呢？

    The celebration of the Spring Festival in the past contains a lot of family affection.People would get together. Now many people, many people around me allfeel that, why the flavor of Spring Festival is not as strong as before?

    城市的人呢，這種無論是這種工作的節奏、生活的水平有很大的提高，所以這種感覺只是說城市的人感覺到。這個年的味道越來越少了，那么另一方面就要看農村，中國的城鄉差別還是比較大的，所以我們看到農村里邊去過年呢，你就不感到那個年味好像是有多淡了。

    This feeling is only sensed by urban citizens, no matter how fast working pace goes and how good the life condition improves. On the other hand,we should look at the countryside. There are a lot of differences between rural area and urban area in China. If we look at the celebration of the Spring Festival in the countryside, you will not feel the flavor of the Spring Festival is weakened.

    不管形式怎么變化，春節的意義對于中國人來說都始終沒有改變。對于幸福生活和美好生活的憧憬也是不會變的。春節假期過后，人們在各自忙碌的生活中，期盼著下一個春節的到來，再次擠入返鄉的人流，回家過年。

    Nowmatter how the forms change, the meaning of the Spring Festival forChinese people still remains unchanged. Their wishes for happy life arealso unchanged. After the Spring Festival holiday, people will go backto their busy life. They are looking forward to the next SpringFestival. They will join the returnees to go back to their hometown andcelebrate it with their family.

    為什么會形成這個習俗，很多專家也在研究。也許是因為它可以通過電波把全國甚至全世界的華人聯系在一起，營造一個"舉國同慶"的時刻，讓每個電視機前的人分享共同的快樂吧。

    Why this new custom came into being? Many experts carry research on it.Maybe it can connect Chinese people all over the world together and create a moment of nationwide celebration, and let everyone in front ofTV share this moment of joy.

    現在孩子們，不怎么愿意在家過年。三十弄完了，初一就踮了，就跑了，就跟朋友旅游去了，去玩去了。

    Nowadays,children do not like to celebrate the Spring Festival at home. When the Spring Festival eve is over, they will get out and go travelling with friends.

    過年的那個內容吧，它好多是親情吧，（大家）湊在一起。現在啊，好多人，我周圍好多人，都覺得現在過年的味兒怎么越來越淡呢？

    The celebration of the Spring Festival in the past contains a lot of family affection. People would get together. Now many people, many peoplearound me all feel that, why the flavor of Spring Festival is not asstrong as before?

    城市的人呢，這種無論是這種工作的節奏、生活的水平有很大的提高，所以這種感覺只是說城市的人感覺到。這個年的味道越來越少了，那么另一方面就要看農村，中國的城鄉差別還是比較大的，所以我們看到農村里邊去過年呢，你就不感到那個年味好像是有多淡了。

    Thisfeeling is only sensed by urban citizens, no matter how fast workingpace goes and how good the life condition improves. On the other hand,we should look at the countryside. There are a lot of differencesbetween rural area and urban area in China. If we look at thecelebration of the Spring Festival in the countryside, you will notfeel the flavor of the Spring Festival is weakened.

    不管形式怎么變化，春節的意義對于中國人來說都始終沒有改變。對于幸福生活和美好生活的憧憬也是不會變的。春節假期過后，人們在各自忙碌的生活中，期盼著下一個春節的到來，再次擠入返鄉的人流，回家過年。

    Nomatter how the forms change, the meaning of the Spring Festival forChinese people still remains unchanged. Their wishes for happy life arealso unchanged. After the Spring Festival holiday, people will go backto their busy life. They are looking forward to the next SpringFestival. They will join the returnees to go back to their hometown andcelebrate it with their family.