端午节(英文版).ppt

Dragon Boat Festival The origin of Dragon Boat Festival(1) Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, and together with Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival forms one of the three major Chinese holidays. The festival was later enriched by the legend of the patriot Qu Yuan. Dragon Boat Festivals feature tzung tzu(Chinese rice dumplings) Dragon boat race interesting customs The most popular dish during Dragon Boat Festival is tzung tzu, originally eaten in memory of the patriot Chu Yuan, but gradually evolving(逐步形成） into a snack eaten during normal occasions as well. sachet （香囊） On Dragon Boat Festival, parents also need to dress their children up with a perfume（香料） pouch. Perfume pouch will be hung around the neck or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament(装饰品）. * Legend of Dragon Boat Festival’s origin(2) Living in the latter part of the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC), Qu Yuan was the earliest great patriotic (爱国的） poet as well as a great statesman and reformer in ancient China. He has the reputation of being one of the world four great cultural celebrities. The traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated to commemorate him. His patriotic influence has left its mark on many generations in China and beyond. Dragon boat race Dragon Boat Festival is highlighted by the dragon boat races, in which competing teams drive their boats forward rowing to the rhythm of pounding drums. This lively and colorful tradition has continued unbroken for centuries to the present day. *