现代端午节(The Modern Dragon Boat Festival)
Starting from that time to this day, people commemorate Qu Yuan through Dragon Boat Races, eating zong zi, and several other activities, on the anniversary of his death: the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
从那个时候开始的这一天,人们为了纪念屈原通过赛龙舟,吃粽子,和其他一些活动,以纪念他的去世:农历五月份的正月初五。
Dragon Boat races are the most exciting part of the festival, drawing crowds of spectators. Dragon Boats are generally brightly painted and 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.
龙舟竞渡是最激动人心的节目,吸引大批观众。龙舟一般是一条明亮的装饰画和独木舟。在任何地方,从40到100英尺长,他们的元首,形状像开放口龙,而船尾尾部有鳞片。根据不同的长度,高达80的运动员可以发电船。鼓手和旗帜捕手站在船的前面。进入前龙舟比赛,它必须是“带来的生命”的画的眼睛在一个神圣的仪式。种族可以有任何船只数目竞争,获胜者将与第一支获得国旗在课程结束。每年举行的比赛都在中国,香港,澳门,台湾,和其他海外华人社区。
Zong Zi 粽子
The traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival, Zong zi is a glutinous rice ball, with a filling, wrapped in corn leaves. The fillings can be egg, beans, dates, fruits, sweet potato, walnuts, mushrooms, meat, or a combination of them. They are generally steamed.
是端午节的传统食品,粽子是糯米球,以填补,玉米叶包裹。馅料可以是鸡蛋,豆类,水果,日期,红薯,核桃,蘑菇,肉,或它们的组合。他们普遍蒸的方式烹制。
Talisman and Charms 符咒
Another aspect of the Double Fifth Day is the timing: at the beginning of summer, when diseases are likely to strike, people also wear talisman to fend off evil spirits. They may hang the picture of Zhong Kui, guardian against evil spirits, on the door of their homes, as well. Adults may drink Xiong Huang Wine, and children carry fragrant silk pouches, all of which can prevent evil. It is said that if you can balance a raw egg on its end at exactly noon on Double Fifth Day, the rest of the year will be lucky.
另一个方面的五月五号的这个是时间:在夏季开始时,当疾病有可能罢工,人们还穿着护身符来抵挡邪恶的精神。他们可能会悬挂钟馗的画像在他们的大门上,希望能够以此来抵挡邪气。成人可以喝雄黄酒,儿童携带香丝袋,所有这一切都可以防止邪恶。传说在端午节当天正午,如能把生鸡蛋立起来,会给下半年带来好运。
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