端午节的英文 thedragonboatfestival,alsocalledtheduanwufestival,iscelebratedonthefifthdayofthefifthmonthaccordingtothechinesecalendar.forthousandsofyears,thefestivalhasbeenmarkedbyeatingzongzi(glutinousrice(糯米)wrappedtoformapyramidusingbambooorreedleaves)andracingdragonboats.thefestivalisbestknownforitsdragon-boatraces,especiallyinthesouthernprovinceswheretherearemanyriversandlakes.thisregatta(赛舟会)commemoratesthedeathofquyuan,anhonestministerwhoissaidtohavecommittedsuicidebydrowninghimselfinariver.quwasaministerofthestateofchusituatedinpresent-dayhunanandhubeiprovinces,duringthewarringstatesperiod(475-221bc)(战国时期).hewasupright,loyalandhighlyesteemedforhiswisecounselthatbroughtpeaceandprosperitytothestate.however,whenadishonestandcorruptprincevilifiedqu,hewasdisgracedanddismissedfromoffice.realizingthatthecountrywasnowinthehandsofevilandcorruptofficials,qugrabbedalargestoneandleaptintothemiluoriveronthefifthdayofthefifthmonth.nearbyfishermenrushedovertotryandsavehimbutwereunabletoevenrecoverhisbody.thereafter,thestatedeclinedandwaseventuallyconqueredbythestateofqin.thepeopleofchuwhomournedthedeathofquthrewriceintotherivertofeedhisghosteveryyearonthefifthdayofthefifthmonth.butoneyear,thespiritofquappearedandtoldthemournersthatahugereptile(爬行动物)intheriverhadstolentherice.thespiritthenadvisedthemtowrapthericeinsilkandbinditwithfivedifferent-coloredthreadsbeforetossingitintotheriver.duringtheduanwufestival,aglutinousricepuddingcalledzongziiseatentosymbolizethericeofferingstoqu.ingredientssuchasbeans,lotusseeds(莲子),chestnuts(栗子),porkfatandthegoldenyolkofasaltedduckeggareoftenaddedtotheglutinousrice.thepuddingisthenwrappedwithbambooleaves,boundwithakindofraffiaandboiledinsaltwaterforhours.thedragon-boatracessymbolizethemanyattemptstorescueandrecoverqu'sbody.atypicaldragonboatrangesfrom50-100feetinlength,withabeamofabout5.5feet,accommodatingtwopaddlersseatedsidebyside.awoodendragonheadisattachedatthebow,andadragontailatthestern(船尾).abannerhoistedonapoleisalsofastenedatthesternandthehullisdecoratedwithred,greenandbluescalesedgedingold.inthecenteroftheboatisacanopiedshrinebehindwhichthedrummers,gong(铜锣)beatersandcymbal(铙钹)playersareseatedtosetthepaceforthepaddlers.therearealsomenpositionedatthebowtosetofffirecrackers,tossriceintothewaterandpretendtobelookingforqu.allofthenoiseandpageantrycreatesanatmosphereofgaietyandexcitementfortheparticipantsandspectatorsalike.theracesareheldamongdifferentclans,villagesandorganizations,andthewinnersareawardedmedals,banners,jugsofwineandfestivemeals. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/f061406af71fb7360b4c2e3f5727a5e9846a2714.html