中国传统节日(英语).ppt

Hanging Pictures of Zhong kui Hanging Calamus [k?l?m?s] and Moxa [m?ks?] Dragon Boat Race An indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes [k??nu?] pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game originates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuan‘s body. Dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The Culture of Zongzi An essential food of the Dragon Boat Festival. It is said that people ate them in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). Now the fillings are more diversified [daiv?:sifaid] , including jujube and bean paste, fresh meat, and ham and egg yolk. People will soak glutinous [glu:tin?s] rice, wash reed leaves and wrap up zongzi themselves. The custom of eating zongzi is now popular in North and South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asian nations. The kinds of rice dumplings （Zongzi） Spice Bag Carry the small spice bag around with you, it not only drives away evil spirits but also brings fortune and happiness to those who wear it. The small bags are hand-made by local craftsmen. Theyre made with red, yellow, green and blue silk, fine satin or cotton. Figures of animals, flowers and fruits are often embroidered [imbr?id?] onto the bags and inside are mixed Chinese herbal medicines. Realgar（雄黄） Wine It is a very popular practice to drink this kind of Chinese liquor [lik?] seasoned with realgar [ri?lg?] at the Dragon Boat Festival. This is for protection from evil and disease for the rest of the year. In a word, all of the activities are to protect themselves from evil and honor the poet Qu Yuan. Chinese Valentines Day falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. In China, this day is also known as The Begging Festival. 阴历7月7日是中国的情人节——七夕。在中国，七夕又称“乞巧节”。——七夕节的不同英文名称翻译 The Spring Festival， also kno