■ The origin of Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival, also called Double Five Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is one of the most important festivals in China, and the other two are Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year.
This summer's festival originated from a scholar-like government official named Chu Yuan. He was a respectable and good man, but he finally fell out of favor in the emperor's court because he was jealous of his opponent's evil deeds.
Unable to regain the respect of the emperor, Chu Yuan plunged into the Miluo River in grief. Due to the worship of Chu Yuan, local residents living near the Miluo River hurried aboard to look for him, and at the same time threw rice into the river to appease the dragons in the river.
Although they couldn't find Chu Yuan, their efforts are still commemorated at the Dragon Boat Festival today.
The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival, also known as May 5th, is one of the three major festivals in China, because it falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The other two festivals are Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year.
The origin of this festival is because in ancient China, there was a well-read official, Qu Yuan, who loved the people and was respected. However, due to the framed by a jealous official, he was left out by the court. Unable to get the attention of the emperor, Qu Yuan threw himself into the Miluo River in a melancholy situation.
Because of their love for Qu Yuan, residents along the Miluo River hurriedly rowed for Qu Yuan and threw rice into the Miluo River to quell the dragon in the Miluo River. Even though they didn't find Qu Yuan at that time, their behavior was still remembered during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Dragon Boat Festival
■ The origin of Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival, also called Double Five Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is one of the most important festivals in China, and the other two are Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year.
This summer's festival originated from a scholar-like government official named Chu Yuan. He was a respectable and good man, but he finally fell out of favor in the emperor's court because he was jealous of his opponent's evil deeds.
Unable to regain the respect of the emperor, Chu Yuan plunged into the Miluo River in grief. Due to the worship of Chu Yuan, local residents living near the Miluo River hurried aboard to look for him, and at the same time threw rice into the river to appease the dragons in the river.
Although they couldn't find Chu Yuan, their efforts are still commemorated at the Dragon Boat Festival today.
The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival, also known as May 5th, is one of the three major festivals in China, because it falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The other two festivals are Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year.
The origin of this festival is because in ancient China, there was a well-read official, Qu Yuan, who loved the people and was respected. However, due to the framed by a jealous official, he was left out by the court. Unable to get the attention of the emperor, Qu Yuan threw himself into the Miluo River in a melancholy situation.
Because of their love for Qu Yuan, residents along the Miluo River hurriedly rowed for Qu Yuan and threw rice into the Miluo River to quell the dragon in the Miluo River. Even though they didn't find Qu Yuan at that time, their behavior was still remembered during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Dragon boat festival/vocabulary
dragon boat
Dragon boat (noun)
That dragon boat is very colorful.
That dragon boat is very colorful.
festival
Festival (noun)
In Taiwan Province, people celebrate many different festivals.
In Taiwan Province Province, people celebrate many different festivals.
traditional Chinese calendar
China traditional calendar
The lunar calendar is different from the calendar used in the west.
The lunar calendar is different from that used in the west.
academic
Knowledgeable (adjective)
Our professor is very scholarly.
Our professor is very knowledgeable.
government
Government (noun)
I think our government needs some reforms.
I think our government needs some reforms.
formal
Civil servant (noun)
The official helped me get my visa.
The civil servant helped me get a visa.
respect
Respected (adjective)
This woman is highly respected for her ability.
That woman is respected for her ability.
crime
Crime, improper behavior (noun)
His evil deeds brought him bad luck.
His misconduct led to his tragic fate.
jealous
Jealousy (adjective)
My girlfriend is jealous of my female friend.
My girlfriend is always jealous of my other female friends.
opponent
Opponent (noun)
His opponent is trying to beat him.
His opponent tried to beat him.
disadvantageous
Disapprove, object (verb)
Most people don't like his ideas because they are out of date.
Most people disapprove of his views because they are out of date!
admire
Admire, praise (noun)
His kindness won everyone's admiration.
His kindness won people's praise and admiration.
neighboring
Adjacent, adjacent (preposition)
The post office is next to the bank.
The post office is next to the bank.
Give in to
Calm down (verb)
This kind of food should satisfy the hunger.
These foods should make him feel less hungry.
commemorate
Celebrate, commemorate (verb)
On this day, we remember those soldiers who died in battle.
On this day, we commemorate those soldiers who died in the war.
■ Customs and habits
Dragon Boat Racing
The central tradition of this festival is dragon boat racing. The participating teams are driving colorful dragon boats and marching with the rhythm of drums. These exciting competitions were inspired by the villagers' heroic attempt to rescue Chu Yuan from the Miluo River. This tradition has been maintained for centuries.
zongzi
A very popular dish on Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This delicious dish consists of zongzi, which contains meat, peanuts, egg yolk or other fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is to remind us that the fishermen in the village spread rice on the Miluo River to appease the dragons in the river so that they will not devour Chu Yuan.
Ay Taso
The Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month is not only a story of Chu Yuan, but also has more important significance. Many people in China think that this time of year is particularly dangerous and extra measures must be taken to protect their families from diseases. Every family hangs all kinds of herbs called wormwood on their doors to protect themselves. People think that drinking realgar wine can remove toxins from the body. Wear sachets, too. These sachets contain various fragrant herbs that are thought to protect the wearer from diseases.
Social customs and habits
The most important activity of the Dragon Boat Festival is the dragon boat race, and the participating teams row colorful dragon boats with warm drums. This activity was inspired by the residents along the Miluo River boating in the river to save Qu Yuan. This tradition has been maintained for centuries.
The popular food during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi, which is wrapped with rice, peanuts, egg yolk and other materials, and then wrapped with bamboo leaves. The tradition of zongzi originated from fishermen throwing rice into the Miluo River to appease the dragons in the river, hoping that they would not eat Qu Yuan.
The fifth month of the lunar calendar, that is, this time of the Dragon Boat Festival, has many other important meanings for China people besides the story of Qu Yuan. Many people in China think that May is a dangerous time of the year, so many measures must be taken to prevent their families from getting sick. Many families will hang a special plant-wormwood at the door to show protection, and people will also hang sachets, which are made of medicinal plants with various scents and can also protect people from diseases.
Tradition/vocabulary
race
Competition (noun)
The race is very exciting because the car is fast and loud.
This race is very exciting because the car is fast and loud.
compete
Competitive (adjective)
All the racers are very skilled.
All the contestants have superb skills.
rhythm
Rhythm (noun)
I like dancing to the rhythm of music.
I like dancing to the rhythm of music.
inspire
Inspire (a verb)
The beautiful scenery inspired me to write this song.
This beautiful scenery inspired me to write this song.
villager
Villagers and villagers (nouns)
During our trip, we found that the villagers were very friendly and helpful.
During our trip, I found the villagers very friendly and enthusiastic.
brave
Heroic (adjective)
The brave hero saved the little girl's life.
The heroic hero saved the little girl's life.
keep
Stay, remain the same (verb)
He has finished the report.
He stayed in the office until he finished the report.
zongzi
Zongzi (noun)
He ate too many zongzi, so he got sick.
He felt sick because he ate too many zongzi.
bag
Parcel (verb)
She wrapped Christmas presents in colored paper.
He wrapped Christmas presents in colored paper.
scatter
Sprinkle (verb)
The man is sowing seeds on the grass for the birds to eat.
The man scattered seeds on the ground for the birds to eat.
destroy
Swallow (a verb) in full.
The lion wolfed down the food.
The lion wolfed down the food.
meaning
Importance (noun)
Do you understand the meaning of this story?
Do you know the importance of this story?
wormwood
Absinthe (noun)
Every year my family hangs wormwood on the front door.
Every year my family hangs wormwood on the front door.
sachet
Sachet (noun)
Children like to collect colorful sachets.
Children like to collect bright sachets.
realgar wine
Realgar wine (noun)
People drink realgar wine to protect themselves from getting sick.
People drink realgar wine to protect themselves from getting sick.
satchel
Sachet, sachet
These sachets smell good.
Those sachets smell good.
sweet
Aromatic (adjective)
Those flowers smell good.
Those flowers smell good.
■ The story of the white snake
There is a very famous China traditional story closely related to the Dragon Boat Festival. Once upon a time, there lived two snake spirits, a white snake and a green snake on Mount Emei. These snakes are very magical, turning themselves into beautiful girls and embarking on a journey to the West Lake in Hangzhou.
When they arrived at the West Lake, they met a man named Xu Xian. White Snake soon fell in love with Xu Xian, and they got married soon. A monk named Fahai warned Xu Xian to pay attention to his wife's deceptive appearance and suggested a plan to him.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, the white snake wants to stay at home to avoid wormwood hanging on people's doors to drive away ghosts. Her husband prepared some realgar wine according to Fahai's instructions, because it is a tradition of Dragon Boat Festival. White snake, thinking that her magic can protect her from the influence of realgar wine, accepted a cup. She was so ill after drinking that she could hardly go to bed.
When her husband came to her, he found not his wife, but a huge white snake. Xu Xian was so frightened that he fell to the ground and died.
When White Snake woke up from realgar wine, she found her husband dead and was heartbroken. She set out to find a powerful herb that could bring her husband back to life. When she came back, she saved her husband with medicine. She explained to Xu Xian that the white snake he saw was actually a dragon, and this illusion was indeed a very good omen. The bizarre story of his wife temporarily dispelled Xu Xiaen's fear …
The story of the white snake
Another China traditional story closely related to the Dragon Boat Festival is the Legend of the White Snake. Once upon a time, there were two snake spirits, a white snake and a green snake on Mount Emei. These two snake spirits turned themselves into beautiful women by magic and went to Hangzhou West Lake to play.
When they were visiting the West Lake, they met a man named Xu Xian. White Snake and Xu Xian soon fell in love and got married immediately. At that time, a monk named Fahai once warned Xu Xian to pay attention to his wife's confusing appearance and suggested him a plan to know the truth. On the Dragon Boat Festival, the white snake stayed at home to avoid the wormwood hanging on the door to ward off evil spirits, while Xu Xian prepared realgar wine that everyone would drink on the Dragon Boat Festival according to Fahai's suggestion. The white snake thought that magic could resist the influence of realgar wine, so she drank a cup. But after he drank that glass of wine, he became exhausted and could hardly go to sleep. When Xu Xian returned to the White Snake Hotel, what he saw was not his beautiful wife, but a huge white snake. Xu Xian was shocked and committed suicide by jumping off a building.
When White Snake regained his energy and human form, he found that her husband was dead, so White Snake went out to look for powerful herbs that could revive Xu Xian. After Xu Xian was revived by taking herbs, the white snake told Xu Xian that the white snake he saw was actually a dragon representing good luck. At that time, Xu Xian also put his fear behind him in the fascinating story White Snake.