![]() Traditionally, it is more common to celebrate the birthdays of older people like grandparents than those of the younger children. However, the younger generation seems inlined to party more with a birthday cake. Peaches are also a symbol for long life and many foods (such as dumplings) can be made in the shape of a peach on your birthday. Historically, long-life noodles red dyed eggs are served on birthdays- the noodles are very long and very obviously represent the birthday wish of long life. Other popular gifts for older people include health tonics, wines, crafts, paintings, cakes, clothing and flowers. ![]() Red is the happy color for Chinese and gifts of money in a red envelope is always a welcome idea. Many are now even celebrating the "small" birthdays on a yearly basis, although typically these celebrations are smaller and involve only the immediate family and close friends. Young people in China are starting to celebrate more themes like 5, 12, 18 and 21 and seem to view it in the western way - as a celebration of being special. The 60th birthday is considered the most important as it marks the completion of a phase of life and the successful navigation through the full circle of the zodiac - 5 times (5 X12 = 60) The first is important because a person has survived the first year of life. These are the 30 days old, 1st (called the second), 10th, 60th and every 10 years thereafter. Traditionally the Chinese normally celebrate only "important" or big birthdays. Count your years and always remember: They are a treasure, that no one can take from you.There are fewer than 1,000 last names in China. ![]() Zähle deine Jahre und denk' stets daran: Sie sind wie ein Schatz, den dir keiner nehmen kann.Īnother year older, (but) don't take it so hard, because when it comes to aging you can't change anything anymore. Wieder ein Jahr älter, nimm es nicht so schwer, denn am Älterwerden änderst du nichts mehr. So let us celebrate, until we're exhausted,* Today there's dancing, singing and laughter. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, that doesn't really matter, but your birthday comes only once a year. Darum lass uns feiern, dass die Schwarte kracht,* Heute wird getanzt, gesungen und gelacht. Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, das ist ganz egal, dein Geburtstag kommt im Jahr doch nur einmal. Our good wishes have their purpose (reason): Please stay long happy and healthy. Dich so froh zu sehen, ist was uns gefällt, Tränen gibt es schon genug auf dieser Welt. Uns're guten Wünsche haben ihren Grund: Bitte bleib noch lange glücklich und gesund. how nice that we're all together we congratulate you, birthday child! Refrain: How nice that you were born, we would have really missed you otherwise. wie schön, dass wir beisammen sind, wir gratulieren dir, Geburtstagskind! Refrain: * Wie schön, dass du geboren bist, wir hätten dich sonst sehr vermisst. Today is your birthday, that's why we're celebrating. Today it can rain, storm or snow, because you yourself are beaming like sunshine. Heut ist dein Geburtstag, darum feiern wir, alle deine Freunde, freuen sich mit dir. Heute kann es regnen, stürmen oder schnei'n, denn du strahlst ja selber wie der Sonnenschein.
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