作为和我们最近的一个神仙

灶王爷可以说是神仙中的“基层骨干”

年二十三

灶王爷就回天庭汇报民间情况去了

到了今天年初四

“出差”的灶王爷该回到民间上班啦~

As one of Chinese culture's favorite gods, the Kitchen God is in charge of hanging out in the kitchen and overlooking his family's daily chores and activities throughout the year. 

作为中国文化中很受欢迎的神仙之一，灶神呀，掌管着厨房大权，在厨房里溜达，监督家里一年的日常事务和活动。

Every December 23rd of the Chinese lunar calendar, he returns to heaven and gives the Jade Emperor a report on both the good and bad deeds of the families. 

每逢中国农历的十二月二十三日，他就会回到天庭去跟玉皇大帝报告他呆的这个家做的好事和坏事。

Based on this report, the Emperor then awards or punishes the households accordingly.

根据这一份报告呢，玉皇大帝就会奖励或者惩罚这个家庭。

Therefore, it is tradition to offer the Kitchen God some candy before he goes to heaven and give the Emperor his annual report.

所以，传统习俗里，人们每年在那个时候都会在灶神回天庭复命之前，拿糖果来供奉灶神。

The stickier the candy, the better! 

糖果越黏糊就越好！

If the candy sticks his teeth together, the Kitchen God will not be able to open his mouth and complain about the family!

如果糖果把灶神的牙齿黏住了，他就不能张嘴打小报告了！