春节习俗：正月十二 选灯搭灯棚

Today is the 12th day of the 1st month in Lunar Calendar. This day does not have much significance.

今天是农历正月十二。这天并没有什么特殊的意义。

From the Chinese New Year’s Eve to the 11th day, the food that people eat is mostly rich and oily.

从新年到正月十一，人们吃的食物中大多丰富且多油。

So, from this day on, people start to take a light diet and moisturize dryheat by clearing the bowels.

因此，从这天开始，人们开始饮食清淡，清肠润燥。

More importantly, as it will be Lantern Festival (灯节，deng jie) three days later, so, preparing work should start on this day.

更重要的是，由于三天后将是元宵节，从这天开始就要准备。

Families will buy some lanterns and build the lantern shack.

家里将会买灯笼，搭灯棚。