In the first slide, the child is shown holding the mother’s finger, in the second one, both are reading braille, the third slide shows them washing hands under a tap, and in the last one, the mother and the child are planting a sapling. All symbolize the special relationship of a mother and a child, and the mother’s role in the growth of children.
A mother and child planting a sapling in today’s doodle.
A mother and child reading brail in today’s doodle.
Today’s annual Earth Day Doodle addresses one of the most pressing topics of our time: climate change.
Using real time-lapse imagery from Google Earth Timelapse and other sources, the Doodle shows the impact of climate change across four different locales around our planet. Stay tuned throughout the day to view these scenes, each remaining on the homepage for several hours at a time.
Acting now and together to live more sustainably is necessary to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Go here to learn more about climate change and how you can take action.
This Earth Day, learn how Google Earth Timelapse is being used in partnership with other technologies and programs to empower everyone to take climate action across our planet’s cities, oceans, and forests.
今天的年度地球日塗鴉解決了我們這個時代最緊迫的話題之一:氣候變化。
使用來自 Google Earth Timelapse 和其他來源的實時延時圖像,Doodle 顯示了氣候變化對地球四個不同地區的影響。請全天關注這些場景,每個場景一次在主頁上停留幾個小時。
Today’s annual International Women’s Day Doodle is an animated slideshow that transports us around the world to give a glimpse into the everyday lives of women across different cultures.
From a mother working from home to a motorcycle mechanic teaching her skills to the next generation, each illustration depicted in today’s Doodle is connected by the common thread of how women show up for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Today’s Doodle celebrates the Lantern Festival on the first full moon of the Lunar calendar. Traditions call for celebrants to light lanterns and send them floating into the sky as a symbolic act that honors one’s ancestors and symbolizes the release of the past while shining a light on the year to come.
Modern-day celebrations of the Lantern Festival have ancient roots. Stretching back over 2,000 years to the start of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the customs that characterize the holiday are a testament to the power of China’s oral storytelling traditions. The most common type of lantern seen across the skies today are small orbs, but many artisans create unique designs that take on all sizes and shapes—from giant dragons to lanterns small enough for children to carry.
To add an extra element of fun, many people slip small pieces of paper inscribed with riddles inside their lanterns. Some riddles are even made so difficult, they’ve earned the nickname “lantern tigers,” as it’s said it's easier to fight a tiger than solve them!
With radiant lanterns, traditional foods, and an air of anticipation for what’s to come, today’s Doodle welcomes the Year of the Tiger on the first day of the Lunar New Year. In contrast to festivities tied to the solar Gregorian calendar, people around the world align their new year’s celebrations based on the ancient lunisolar Chinese calendar system, which follows the cycles of the moon and sun.
A new year symbolizes a fresh start and many traditions capture this concept. Preparations begin ten days before the lunar new year with many cleaning their homes as a way to clear out bad luck from the previous year. Traditional foods that represent good fortune such as fish (abundance) and mandarin oranges (auspiciousness) are prepared. Families decorate their homes with flowers such as peach blossoms; red lanterns; fai chun (red banners with phrases that wish people luck and prosperity); and exchange laisee (red envelopes filled with money).
新年象徵著一年的新開始,許多傳統都遵照這個象徵展開,年前的10天許多人就開始打掃家裡,把一年的穢氣一掃而空. 也準備傳統食物像是魚(同音餘=富足),橘子桔子(同音吉=吉祥)等等. 人們用鮮花,桃花,紅燈籠,來佈置家裡,'揮春' fai chun(廣東話)寫春聯的意思,以及發'利是'lai see(廣東話)都是重要象徵指標性的年節活動.
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Google 慶新年!搜尋 5 組關鍵字藏超可愛「虎年彩蛋」 記者實測,透過 Google 搜尋「過年」、「春節」、「除夕」、「新春」、「年節」等關鍵字,畫面會開始放煙火,綻放可愛的虎年圖樣,相當有年節氛圍。比較可惜的是,輸入「虎年」不會觸發,得用英文的「Year of the Tiger」才會啟動彩蛋。