本文格式为Word版，下载可任意编辑 端午节英语：家乡的端午节 端午节英语作文：家乡的端午节 that the Zhou had been defeated by the Qin, he fell into despair and threw himself into the Milou River. His last poem reads: Legend of the Dragon Boat Festivals Origin 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 At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, the area we now know as China had fallen for the wind to come,to sour up on my journey into a state of fragmentation and conflict. While the Zhou dynasty had ruled As he was so loved by the people, fishermen rushed out in long boats, for several centuries, several other states, originally feudal domains, tried beating drums to scare the fish away, and throwing zong zi into the water to carve out their own kingdoms. The state of Qin would eventually emerge to feed braver fish so that they would not eat Qu Yuans body. the victor and unify all of China under one rule for the first time in history. The Modern Dragon Boat Festival started from that time to this day, Qu Yuan served as minister to the Zhou Emperor. A wise and articulate people commemorated Qu Yuan through Dragon Boat Races, eating zong zi, and man, he was loved by the common people. He did much to fight against the rampant several other activities, on the anniversary of his death: the fifth day corruption that plagued the court-- thereby earning the envy and fear of other of the fifth lunar month. officials. Therefore, when he urged the emperor to avoid conflict with the Dragon Boat races are the most exciting part of the festival, drawing Qin Kingdom, the officials pressured the Emperor to have him removed from crowds of spectators. Dragon Boats are generally brightly painted and service. In exile, he traveled, taught and wrote for several years. Hearing 第 1 页 本文格式为Word版，下载可任意编辑 decorated canoes. Ranging anywhere from 40 to 100 feet in length, their heads are shaped like open-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 have 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. 第 2 页 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/88dbd85601768e9951e79b89680203d8ce2f6aaa.html