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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Dragon Boat FestivalAccording to the Chinese lunar calendar, is Chinas folk traditional festival, Dragon Boat Festival, it is the Chinese traditional festivals. DuanWu also say, DuanYang prayer. In addition, the Dragon Boat Festival has many nicknames, such as: good afternoon, section,

2、fifty, May Day, bath orchid, sections, days, to la, poet, dragon, etc. Although different name, but overall, the local peoples feast with different customs or more.The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, is over 2,000 years of tradition, region, because many nationalities, plus many stories, so not only p

3、roduced many different section, but also has the same throughout the custom. It is the main content: hang kui took his daughter, like her, ghost ship, hide, esther YeFu midday midday, hanging calamus, grass, swim, diseases, peiwei feels ashamed: and the fight, dragon boat racing, strokes, swing, giv

4、e children XiongHuang, drinking realgar wine with sweet, eat bread and wine, WuDu salty zongzi and seasonal fruit, etc, in addition to the superstitious color has already disappeared gradually activities, other has spread all over China and neighbouring countries. Some activities, such as dragon boa

5、t racing, has been a new development, broke through the time and geographical boundaries, become an international sporting event.译文：农历五月初五，是中国民间的传统节日端午节，它是中华民族古老的传统节日之一。端午也称端五，端阳。此外，端午节还有许多别称，如：午日节、重五节，五月节、浴兰节、女儿节，天中节、地腊、诗人节、龙日等等。虽然名称不同，但总体上说，各地人民过节的习俗还是同多于异的。过端午节，是中国人二千多年来的传统习惯，由于地域广大，民族众多，加上许多故事传说

6、，于是不仅产生了众多相异的节名，而且各地也有着不尽相同的习俗。其内容主要有：女儿回娘家，挂钟馗像，迎鬼船、躲午，帖午叶符，悬挂菖蒲、艾草，游百病，佩香囊，备牲醴,赛龙舟，比武，击球，荡秋千，给小孩涂雄黄，饮用雄黄酒、菖蒲酒，吃五毒饼、咸蛋、粽子和时令鲜果等，除了有迷信色彩的活动渐已消失外，其余至今流传中国各地及邻近诸国。有些活动，如赛龙舟等，已得到新的发展，突破了时间、地域界线，成为了国际性的体育赛事。Legend of the Dragon Boat Festivals OriginThe Dragon Boat Festival, also called Double Fifth Fest

7、ival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon of the lunar calendar. It is one of the most important Chinese festivals, the other two being the Autumn Moon Festival and Chinese New Year。The origin of this summer festival centers around a scholarly government official named Qu Yuan. He was a

8、 good and respected man, but because of the misdeeds of jealous rivals he eventually fell into disfavor in the emperors court。Unable to regain the respect of the emperor, in his sorrow Chu Yuan threw himself into the Mi Low river. Because of their admiration for Chu Yuan, the local people living adj

9、acent to the Mi Lo River rushed into their boats to search for him while throwing rice into the waters to appease the river dragons。Although they were unable to find Chu Yuan, their efforts are still commemorated today during the Dragon Boat Festival。端午节，又称为五五节，因为端午节是在农历的五月五日，是三个重要的中国节庆之一，其他两个分别是中秋节

10、和农历新年。这个节日的由来是古代中国有一位博学多闻的官吏屈原，他是一位爱民而且又受到尊崇的官吏，但是由於一位充满嫉妒的官吏陷害，从此在朝廷中被皇帝所冷落。由於无法获得皇帝的重视，屈原在忧郁的情况下投汨罗江自尽。由於对屈原的爱戴，汨罗江畔的居民匆忙的划船在江内寻找屈原，并且将米丢入汨罗江中，以平息汨罗江中的蛟龙。即使他们当时并没有找到屈原，但是他们的行为，直到今天在端午节的时候，仍然被人们传颂纪念着。端午节英语简介Officially on falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival is

11、 also known as Double Fifth Day. While many stories regarding its origin abound, the most popular and widely accepted version regards Qu Yuan, a minister during the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC)Legend of the Dragon Boat Festivals Origin端午节起源的传说At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, the area we now k

12、now as China had fallen into a state of fragmentation and conflict. While the Zhou dynasty had ruled for several centuries, several other states, originally feudal domains, tried to carve out their own kingdoms. The state of Qin would eventually emerge the victor and unify all of China under one rul

13、e for the first time in history.Qu Yuan served as minister to the Zhou Emperor. A wise and articulate man, he was loved by the common people. He did much to fight against the rampant corruption that plagued the court- thereby earning the envy and fear of other officials. Therefore, when he urged the

14、 emperor to avoid conflict with the Qin Kingdom, the officials pressured the Emperor to have him removed from service. In exile, he traveled, taught and wrote for several years. Hearing that the Zhou had been defeated by the Qin, he fell into despair and threw himself into the Milou River. His last

15、poem reads:Many a heavy sigh I have in my despair, Grieving that I was born in such an unlucky time. I yoked a team of jade dragons to a phoenix chariot, And waited for the wind to come, to sour up on my journey As he was so loved by the people, fishermen rushed out in long boats, beating drums to s

16、care the fish away, and throwing zong zi into the water to feed braver fish so that they would not eat Qu Yuans body.The Modern Dragon Boat Festival现代端午节Starting from that time to this day, people commemorate Qu Yuan through Dragon Boat Races, eating zong zi, and several other activities, on the ann

17、iversary of his death: the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.Dragon Boat races are the most exciting part of the festival, drawing crowds of spectators. Dragon Boats are generally brightly painted and decorated canoes. Ranging anywhere from 40 to 100 feet in length, their heads are shaped like open

18、-mouthed dragons, while the sterns end with a scaly tail. Depending on the length, up to 80 rowers can power the boat. A drummer and flag-catcher stand at the front of the boat. Before a dragon boat enters competition, it must be brought to life by painting the eyes in a sacred ceremony. Races can h

19、ave any number of boats competing, with the winner being the first team to grab a flag at the end of the course. Annual races take place all over China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other overseas Chinese communities.Zong Zi粽子The traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival, Zong zi is a glutinous

20、 rice ball, with a filling, wrapped in corn leaves. The fillings can be egg, beans, dates, fruits, sweet potato, walnuts, mushrooms, meat, or a combination of them. They are generally steamed.Talisman and Charms 符咒Another aspect of the Double Fifth Day is the timing: at the beginning of summer, when

21、 diseases are likely to strike, people also wear talisman to fend off evil spirits. They may hang the picture of Zhong Kui, guardian against evil spirits, on the door of their homes, as well. Adults may drink Xiong Huang Wine, and children carry fragrant silk pouches, all of which can prevent evil. It is said that if you can balance a raw egg on its end at exactly noon on Double Fifth Day, the rest of the year will be lucky.专心-专注-专业