1、Dragon Boat Festival, often known as Tuen Ng Festival or Duan Wu Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. It is also known as the Double Fifth.citation needed It has since been celebrated, in various ways, in other parts of East As
2、ia as well, most notably Korea. The exact origins of Duan Wu are unclear, but one traditional view holds that the festival memorializes the Chinese poet Qu Yuan of the Warring States Period. He committed suicide by drowning himself in a river because he was disgusted by the corruption of the Chu gov
3、ernment. The local people, knowing him to be a good man, decided to throw food into the river to feed the fishes to prevent them from eating Qus body. They also sat on dragon boats, and tried to scare the fishes away by the thundering sound of drums aboard the boat and the fierce looking dragon-head
4、 in the front of the boat. In the early years of the Chinese Republic, Duan Wu was also celebrated as “Poets Day“, due to Qu Yuans status as Chinas first poet of personal renown. Today, people eat zongzi (the food originally intended to feed the fishes) and race dragon boats in memory of Qus dramati
5、c death. 中文：龙舟节，端午节经常或端午节，是一种传统的中国节日对中华历 5 月 5 日举行。它也被称为端五。来源请求它已经被庆祝，以各种方式在其他地区以及东亚，尤其是韩国。端午确切的起源尚不清楚，但一种传统的观点认为，节日来源在中国诗人屈原的战国时期。他犯的河中溺死自己，因为他是由政府的腐败深恶痛绝楚自杀。当地群众，知道他是一个好人，决定投身到河里的鱼的食物，饲料，以防止吃屈原的尸体他们。他们还坐在龙舟，并试图吓唬由船上和激烈的寻找龙在船头头战鼓齐鸣声中的鱼了。在中国民国初年，段坞也被“诗人节“庆祝，由于屈原作为中国的第一个著名的诗人的个人地位。今天，人们吃粽子的曲的戏剧性死亡内存和
6、龙舟比赛（原本打算饲料鱼类的食物） 。The Dragon Boat Festival is a lunar （阴历）holiday ， occurring （存正）on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month （农历史五月第五天） The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant （有意义的）holiday celebrated （庆祝）in China，and the one with the longest history （历史最悠久） 。 The Dragon Boat Festival is c
7、elebrated by boat races （龙舟赛） in the shape of dragons. Competing teams （竞争团队） row their boats forward to a drumbeat （击古）racing to reach the finish end first. The boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival are traditional customs（传统习俗）to attempts to （试图）rescue （搭救） the patriotic poet （爱国诗人）Chu Yuan.
8、Chu Yuan drowned （溺死） on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in 277 B.C. Chinese citizens now throw bamboo leaves （竹叶） filled with cooked rice into the water. Therefore the fish could eat the rice rather than the hero poet. This later on turned into the custom of eating tzungtzu and rice dumpling
9、s（棕子） 。 The celebration is a time for protection （防护） from evil（邪恶）and disease （疾病） for the rest of the year. It is done so by different practices such as hanging healthy herbs on the front door， drinking nutritious concoctions （营养品） ， and displaying （展示） portraits （画像） of evils nemesis（邪恶报应） ，Chung
10、 Kuei. If one manages to （成功做） stand （直立）an egg on its end at exactly 12：00 noon， the following year will be a lucky one.A Chinese holiday is gaining worldwide popularity 一个逐渐受到全球欢迎的中国节日Some holidays are so much fun that they catch on outside of their culture. The most obvious example is probably Ch
11、ristmas, which is celebrated around the world by people who arent even Christian. Similarly, in recent years, the Dragon Boat Festival has moved beyond China to become an international holiday celebrated by people who may know little about the holidays origins.有些节日实在是很有趣，所以在本土文化以外的地方也很受欢迎。最明显的例子可能就是
12、圣诞节，世界各地的人都会庆祝圣诞节，即使是非基督徒。同样，最近几年端午节已经不局限于中国，成为国际性节日，而庆祝的人可能对节日的由来并不太了解。The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese holidays, along with the Spring and Moon Festivals. Of the three, it is possibly the oldest, dating back to the Warring States Period in 227 B.C. The festival commemorates Q
13、u Yuan, a minister in the service of the Chu Emperor. Despairing over corruption at court, Qu threw himself into a river. Townspeople jumped into their boats and tried in vain to save him. Then, hoping to distract hungry fish from his body, the people scattered rice on the water.端午节与春节和中秋节并列为中国三大节日。
14、这三个节日中，它可能是最古老的一个，可以追溯到公元前 227 年的战国时代。这个节日是为了纪念楚国的大夫屈原，他因为对朝廷的贪污腐败感到绝望而投河自尽。镇上的人纷纷冲上船去救他，却没有成功。后来大家把米撒到水里，希望把饥饿的鱼群从他的躯体边引开。Over the years, the story of Qus demise transformed into the traditions of racing dragon boats and eating zongzi a kind of rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. The races have certainl
15、y captured the imagination of people from all over the world. Every spring there are nearly 60 dragon boat races held outside of China in cities from Vancouver to Sydney, from Gdask, Poland to Cape Town, South Africa. Canada alone has nearly 50 dragon boat teams and Germany has nearly 30.多年以后，屈原逝世的故
16、事逐渐演变成赛龙舟和吃粽子(一种包在竹叶中的米食)的传统。这些竞赛显然激起了世界各地人们的想像，每年春天有将近 60 场龙舟赛在中国境外的城市举办，从温哥华到悉尼，从波兰的格但斯克到南非的开普敦。单单字加拿大就有将近 50 支龙舟队伍，德国则有近 30 个。So what is it about the Dragon Boat Festival that appeals to foreigners? “Its an unusual sport,” says one racer from Germany. “Its not like everybodys doing it. Thats one
17、of the reasons that theres such great team spirit in a dragon boat team everybody feels like were doing something special.” And what about the zongzi? “Ehhh, theyre not bad, I guess,” he says. “Something of an acquired taste. I just havent really acquired it yet.”那么，为什么端午节赛龙舟会吸引外国人呢？“这是一项不寻常的运动。 ”一位
18、来自德国的参赛者说， “这并不是所有的人都在从事的运动。这正是龙舟队的团队精神如此高昂的原因之一，每个人都觉得自己在做一件很特别的事。 ”那么粽子呢？“喔，我觉得它不难吃。 ”他说， “那是一种需要后天培养的品味。我只是还没培养出来罢了。 ”The Dragon Boat Festival ,also called the Duanwu Festival ,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to theChinese calendar.People always eat rice dumplings and
19、watch dragon boat races to celebrate it.The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races,especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes. It?svery popular.The rice dumpling is made of glutinous rice,meat and so on. You can eat different kinds of rice dumplings.They are ve
20、ry delicious.And Dragon Boat Festival is for Qu Yuan. He is an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in ariver.Overall, the Dragon Boat Festival is very interesting!端午节(Dragon Boat Festival)The Dragon Boat Festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth moon of the
21、lunar calendar(阴历).It is one of the three most important of the annual Chinese festivals. The other two are the Autumn Moon Festival and Chinese New Year.The story of this colorful festival concerns a famous Chinese scholar-statesman(政治家) named Chu Yuan(屈原) who, some three centuries before the birth
22、 of Christ, served the King of Chu(楚怀王)during the Warring States period. As a loyal minister(大臣), Chu Yuan at first enjoyed the full confidence and respect of his sovereign(君主). Eventually, through the intrigues of his rivals, he was discredited(不足信的, 不名誉的).Chu Yuan was never able to regain(恢复) the
23、emperors favor and on the fifth day of the fifth moon in the year 295 B.C.(Before Christ), at the age of 37, Chu Yuan clasped a stone to his chest and plunged into the Milo River(汨罗江) in the Hunan Province(湖南省).Respecting the minister as an upright(正直的) and honest man, the people who lived in the ar
24、ea jumped into their boats and rushed out in a vain search for him. This unsuccessful rescue attempt is a part of what the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates every year.Probably the most exciting and interesting aspect of the festival is the racing of the Dragon Boats. These races not only symbolize
25、the peoples attempt to save Chu Yuan, they also demonstrate the Chinese virtues(美德) of cooperation and teamwork.Another activity of the Festival is the making and eating of a kind of dumpling called Tzungtzu (粽子). When it became known that Chu Yuan was gone forever, the people, living along the rive
26、r, threw cooked rice into the water as a sacrifice(祭品) to their dead hero. They wrapped(包) rice in bamboo leaves(粽叶), and stuffed(填满) it with ham, beans, bean paste(豆沙), salted egg yokes, sausages, nuts, and/or vegetables.To the Chinese the fifth lunar moon is more than just the Dragon Boat Festival
27、. Since antiquity(古代), they have believed that this month is a pestilential and danger-fraught(瘟疫的及充满危险的) period. Children born in this month are said to be difficult to raise(抚养), and people tend to concentrate their efforts during this time attempting to protect their families from ills and misfor
28、tune. The day of the Dragon Boat Festival is customarily the time when cleaning and sanitation(卫生) are stressed(着重, 强调). Most families hang calamus(菖蒲) and artemisia(艾草) above their doors, both as a decoration and as a preventive against pestilence.Ancient folk medicines(民间药物) such as realgar(雄黄酒)ar
29、e added to the food eaten on the Festival day. This is believed to prevent disease and to promote a healthy digestive system(消化器官). The drinking of realgar in wine supposedly relieves(解除) the effects of poisons accumulated in human bodies.The sachets (Hsiang Pao in Chinese 香包) are very popular with
30、children and they vie(竞争) with each other to collect as many as possible. Children are not the only ones who collect Hsiang Pao. Older people are often given them as a symbol of respect, and they are highly prized because of the intricate(复杂的) and beautiful embroidery(刺绣) that adorns( 装饰) them.The D
31、ragon Boat Festival is an entertaining and enjoyable event. It gives the observer an opportunity to glimpse a part of the rich Chinese cultural heritage1、Its Chinese name “Qing Ming“ literally means “Clear Brightness,“ hinting at its importance as a celebration of Spring. Similar to the spring festi
32、vals of other cultures, Tomb Sweeping Day celebrates the rebirth of nature, while marking the beginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities.清明节，又叫踏青节，正是春光明媚草木吐绿的时节，也正是人们春游的好时候，所以古人有清明踏青，并开展一系列体育活动的的习俗。直到今天，清明节祭拜祖先，悼念已逝的亲人的习俗仍很盛行。2、In ancient times, people celebrated Qing Ming Jie wit
33、h dancing, singing, picnics, and kite flying. Colored boiled eggs would be broken to symbolize the opening of life.3、One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers.清明节扫墓英语作文Last Qing
34、ming Festival,i return home to worship my grandfather.Qingming Festival is a folk Festival.In the past,In the past, the Qingming Festival was called “Arbor Day“. But Today, Chinese visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown. Weeds are pulled, and dirt swept away, and the fami
35、ly will set out offerings of food and spirit money. Unlike the sacrifices at a familys home altar, the offerings at the tomb usually consist of dry, bland food. One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not
36、be plundered by strangers.With the passing of time, this celebration of life became a day to the honor past ancestors. Following folk religion, the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. Sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy, and the fami
37、ly would prosper through good harvests and more children.1、Its Chinese name “Qing Ming“ literally means “Clear Brightness,“ hinting at its importance as a celebration of Spring. Similar to the spring festivals of other cultures, Tomb Sweeping Day celebrates the rebirth of nature, while marking the b
38、eginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities.清明节，又叫踏青节，正是春光明媚草木吐绿的时节，也正是人们春游的好时候，所以古人有清明踏青，并开展一系列体育活动的的习俗。直到今天，清明节祭拜祖先，悼念已逝的亲人的习俗仍很盛行。2、In ancient times, people celebrated Qing Ming Jie with dancing, singing, picnics, and kite flying. Colored boiled eggs would be broken to symbolize
39、the opening of life.3、One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers.清明节扫墓英语作文Last Qingming Festival,i return home to worship my grandfather.Qingming Festival is a folk Festival.In t
40、he past,In the past, the Qingming Festival was called “Arbor Day“. But Today, Chinese visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown. Weeds are pulled, and dirt swept away, and the family will set out offerings of food and spirit money. Unlike the sacrifices at a familys home alt
41、ar, the offerings at the tomb usually consist of dry, bland food. One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers.With the passing of time, this celebration of life became a day to th
42、e honor past ancestors. Following folk religion, the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. Sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy, and the family would prosper through good harvests and more children.51 of cause五一的由来51 international Labor
43、 Days call 51 sections, May 1 in every year.It is the whole world labor common festival of the people.五一国际劳动节简称五一节，在每年的 5 月 1 日。它是全世界劳动人民的共同节日。As for“51 causes of the section“s are such:关于“五一节的由来”是这样的：This stanza comes from the workers big strike of American Chicago.On May 1 in 1886, Chicago of 20 i
44、n order to fight for practicing eight hours to work to make but hold the big strike, many ten thousand workerses pass by hard of bloodshed conflict, acquired the victory finally.For memorial this time the socialist that the workers one who exercise, July 14 in 1889, from all countries Marxist call r
45、epresents the conference, Parisian solemn and impressive open in France.On the conference, attend meeting to represent the consistent approval:Common festival that May 1 settles for the international proletariat.This resolution gets the international community, the worker responds to actively.On May
46、 1 in 1890, the working class of Euro-American all countries leads off to go into the street, holding the grand demonstration and holding a meeting, fighting for the legal rights.From now on, every time round this international community labors the people to all want the catcall, parade, to show to
47、celebrate.此节源于美国芝加哥的工人大罢工。1886 年 5 月 1 日，芝加哥的 20 多万工人为争取实行八小时工作制而举行大罢工，经过艰苦的流血斗争，终于获得了胜利。为纪念这次工人运动，1889 年 7 月 14 日，由各国马克思主义者召集的社会主义者代表大会，在法国巴黎隆重开幕。大会上，与会代表一致同意：把 5 月 1 日定为国际无产阶级的共同节日。这一一决议得到世界各国工人的积极响应。1890 年 5 月 1 日，欧美各国的工人阶级率先走上街头，举行盛大的示威游行与集会，争取合法权益。从此，每逢这一天世界各国的劳动人民都要集会、游行，以示庆祝。The Chinese peopl
48、e celebrate the activity of the Labor Day and can trace back to to 1918.Is a year, etc. of some knowledge members of revolution at Shanghai, Suzhou ground sends forth to introduce toward crowd“51“ of handbill.On May 1 in 1920, workers crowd of etc. of Peking, Shanghai, Guangzhou city goes into the s
49、treet to hold the huge parade of threatening force and hold a meeting.After new China establish, our country in December of 1949 wiA Bite of China (Chinese: 舌尖上的中国; pinyin: Shjin shng de Zhnggu) is a 2012 Chinese documentary television series on the history of food, eating, and cooking in China ucing Chinese food culture to those unfamiliar with local cuisine. this seven-episode documentary series introduces the history and story behind foods of various kinds in more than 60 locations all around China.3 The documentary has als
