Dragon Boat Festival （端午节） Aimee 2014.5.21
Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. It is usually in June in the Solar calendar. 端午节（农历五月初五）是中国古老的传统节日，始于春秋战国时期，至今已有2000多年历史。通常在阳历的六月份。
The origins of Dragon Boat Festival 端午节的来历 the story of QuYuan 屈原的故事 Qu was a minister of the State of Chu, during theWarring States Period(475-221BC)（战国时期）. Qu grabbed a large stone and leapt into the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month. The people of Chu who mourned the death of Qu threw rice into the river to feed his ghost every year on the fifth day of the fifth month. 屈原是战国时期楚国的大夫，他抱着石头跳入了汨罗江而死。人们在每年的农历五月初五，屈原的祭日,将米饭扔到河里祭祀鬼神以纪念屈原。
一.Hanging Calamus and Moxa 挂艾蒿 Hang calamus and moxa (oriental plants) on the front door This is also to ward off evil. 在门前挂艾蒿或艾条是为了避邪。
二Dragon Boat Race 赛龙舟 As the gun is fired, people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. 枪声一响，人们从龙形的独木舟上齐力向前划，伴随着鼓声，奋力冲向终点
三.The Culture of Rice Dumplings 粽子文化 An essential food of the Dragon Boat Festival. Now the fillings are more diversified, including jujube and bean paste, fresh meat, and ham and egg yolk. 粽子是端午节必备的食物 现在粽子馅丰富多彩，有红枣和豆沙、鲜肉、火腿和蛋黄等。
四.Spice Bag 香袋 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. They're made with red, yellow, green and blue silk, fine satin or cotton. Figures of animals, flowers and fruits are often embroidered onto the bags and inside are mixed Chinese herbal medicines. 把小香袋携带在身上，不仅可以驱除邪恶，还会带来财富和幸福。 它们通常用丝绸、细缎或棉制作成红色、黄色、绿色和蓝色，绣上动物、花卉、水果等图案，里面加入混合中药材。
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