中国人过元宵节，已经有两千多年的历史了。这期间，古人留下了许多诗句文字，生动地记录着这个节日的灿烂光景。

Chinese people have been celebrating the Lantern Festival for more than 2,000 years. Throughout history, our ancestors vividly captured the essence of this celebration with many beautiful poetic verses.

汤圆还是元宵？

虽然煮出来可能长得差不多，但是汤圆和元宵可是有本质上的区别的——那就是它们的做法。

While they may look identical when cooked, tangyuan and yuanxiao have a fundamental difference-that is how they are made.

汤圆的做法就像饺子。和面、揉面、包馅、搓圆，一个个光滑、圆滚的汤圆就包好了。元宵则是从馅开始。一团团分好的馅，先蘸一道清水，然后倒进厚厚一层糯米粉里，摇动容器让糯米一层层包裹住湿润的馅，如此反复四五次，大而圆润的元宵就做成了。

The making of yuanxiao starts with the fillings. Dip them in clear water before diving them into a generous pile of glutinous rice flour. Shake the tray to let the rice flour embrace the moist filling. Repeat this process four to five times, and you will get some big, round, and delightful yuanxiao!

不论是鲜香的肉汤圆还是甜蜜蜜的元宵，其中承载的，都是全家团圆、和睦美满的祝福。

Whether it's the savory joy of meat-filled tangyuan or the sweet delight of yuanxiao, both carry the heartfelt wishes of family reunion.

来源：中国日报双语新闻