Navneet：中国的春节和元宵节

The religion for most of the Chinese today is a mixture of Buddhism and Taoism (Daoism) together. Buddhism was imported from India. Taoism is Chinese domestic. The founding of Taoism is credited to Lao-Tse (Laozi), who wrote famous Tao Te Ching, "the Classic Book of the Way and Its Virtue around 604-531 BC. Taoism books say there are 36 heavens and 36 grounds in the universe. There are hundreds of gods and goddesses as well as saints and immortals living in the heavens and grounds. The Original Supreme God lives in the 36th heaven. The Spiritual-Treasure Supreme God lives in the 35th heaven. The Ethics-Virtues Supreme God, who had once the incarnation to Lao-Tse, lives in 34th heaven. They are top three Gods in the Taoism (Universe).

当今中国人的宗教信仰主要是佛教和道教的融合。佛教来自印度，道教是中国本土宗教。道教的产生要归功于老子，他写了著名的《道德经》。《道德经》说，世界分为三十六天和三十六地，数百万神仙、圣人以及众神居住于此。元始天尊居住于第36层天，灵宝天尊居住于第35层天，曾经化身老子的道德天尊居住在第34层天。他们是道教的三大主神。

The Jade Emperor lives in the 33rd heaven. He is the king of gods and in charge of 33 heavens. Therefore Jade Emperor is one of the important gods who are worshiped or prayed in the many Chinese family.

玉皇大帝居住在第33层天，他是众神之王，掌管33层天。因此，玉皇大帝是中国许多家庭崇拜或祈祷的最重要的神之一。

If you plan a holiday to China, don’t go during Chinese New Year. You will find roads deserted and the shops closed. We were in Shanghai. Our flight was on 22^nd night, the new year eve.

如果计划去中国度假，别在春节期间过来，否则你会发现道路空无一人，商店关门。我们在上海，航班是在22日晚上，也就是在除夕夜。