1112端午節(jié)的知識

1、Dragon Boat Festival（Double Fifth Festival）Shirely (林莉)Aileen (李婧)Michelle (余璐)Luka (李心月)2012.5.62020年9月28日1The customs vary a lot in different areas of the country, but most of the families would do like that.Introduction of the Dragon Boat FestivalQu YuanAnother Interesting StoryHanging Pictures o

2、f Zhong KuiHanging Calamus and MoxaDragon Boat RaceThe Culture of ZongziSpice BagRealgar WineTravel sicknessThe History Of The Dragon Boat Festival 春秋戰(zhàn)國時期，至今已有2000多年歷史,從2008年起為國家法定節(jié)假日2020年9月28日2端午節(jié) The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, has had a histor

3、y of more than 2,000 years. It is usually in June in the Solar calendar.端午節(jié)（農(nóng)歷五月初五）是中國古老的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，始于春秋戰(zhàn)國時期，至今已有2000多年歷史。通常在陽歷的六月份。 Today, Dragon Boat Festival in the Chinese people is still a very popular grand festival. Country attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage

4、, May 20, 2006, the State Council approved the inclusion of the folk first batch of national intangible cultural heritage 時至今日，端午節(jié)在中國人民中仍是一個十分盛行的隆重節(jié)日。國家非常重視非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)的保護，2006年5月20日，該民俗經(jīng)國務(wù)院批準(zhǔn)列入第一批國家級非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)名錄。2020年9月28日3端午節(jié)二、The origins of Dragon Boat Festivalthe story of QuYuan Qu was a minister of the

5、 State of Chu situated in present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces, during theWarring States Period(475-221BC)（戰(zhàn)國時期）. He was upright, loyal and highly esteemed for his wise counsel that brought peace and prosperity to the state. However, when a dishonest and corrupt prince vilified Qu, he was disgraced

6、 and dismissed from office. Realizing that the country was now in the hands of evil and corrupt officials, Qu grabbed a large stone and leapt into the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month. Nearby fishermen rushed over to try and save him but were unable to even recover his body. Thereafte

7、r, the state declined and was eventually conquered by the State of Qin. 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. But one year, the spirit of Qu appeared and told the mourners that a hugereptile（爬行動物）in t

8、he river had stolen the rice. The spirit then advised them to wrap the rice in silk and bind it with five different-colored threads before tossing it into the river.2020年9月28日4端午節(jié) 鳥飛返故鄉(xiāng)兮，狐死必首丘. 舉世皆濁我獨清,眾人皆醉我獨醒。 路曼曼其修遠(yuǎn)兮，吾將上下而求索。2020年9月28日5端午節(jié)2020年9月28日6端午節(jié) Once upon a time on E-Mei mountain there liv

9、ed two snake spirits, White Snake and Green Snake. These snakes, being magical, turned themselves into beautiful maidens and set off on a journey to the West Lake of Hang Zhou. When they arrived at West Lake they met a man named Xu Xian. White Snake fell in love with Xu Xian and they were soon marri

10、ed. A Buddhist monk, named Fa Hai, warned Xu Xian of his wifes deceptive appearance and suggested to him a plan. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival White Snake wished to stay home .Her husband prepared, according to Fa Hais instruction, some realgar wine, as this was a tradition during the Drago

11、n boat festival. White Snake, thinking her magic would protect her from the effects of the realgar wine accepted a cup. After she drank the wine she became very ill and was barely able to get to her bed. 三、Another interesting story White Snake and Xu Xian 2020年9月28日7端午節(jié)When her husband came to her s

12、ide, he found not his wife but a huge white snake. So great was Xu Xians shock that he fell to the floor dead. After recovering from the realgar wine and regaining her human form, White Snake was grief-stricken to find her husband dead. She loved her husband so much , so she set off on a journey to

13、obtain a potent medicinal herb, which could revive her husband. At last ,she succeeded.2020年9月28日8端午節(jié)四.Hanging Pictures of Zhong Kui2020年9月28日9端午節(jié)Hang calamus and moxa (oriental plants) on the front door This is also to ward off evil. 五.Hanging Calamus and Moxa2020年9月28日10端午節(jié) the Dragon Boat Festiva

14、l, every family to calamus, leaves, Liu Hua, garlic, dragon boat flower, made of humanoid called Ai. The leaves hanging in the hall, cut to shape or cut the ribbon for the Tiger Tiger, posted in the leaves, the woman eager to wear to ward off evils drive malaria. As a sword with iris, inserted in th

15、e lintel, a ghost of the magic of exorcism Qu 在端午節(jié)，家家都以菖蒲、艾葉、榴花、蒜頭、龍船花，制成人形稱為艾人。將艾葉懸于堂中，剪為虎形或剪彩為小虎，貼以艾葉，婦人爭相佩戴，以僻邪驅(qū)瘴。用菖蒲作劍，插于門楣，有驅(qū)魔祛鬼之神效。2020年9月28日11端午節(jié)六.Dragon Boat RaceAn indispensable part of the festival, held all over the countryAs the gun is fired, people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoe

16、s pulling the oars hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game originates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuans body.Experts conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period (475-221

17、 BC). 2020年9月28日12端午節(jié)“鼓聲三下紅旗開，兩龍躍出浮水來。棹影斡波飛萬劍，鼓聲劈浪鳴千雷。”端午節(jié)最應(yīng)景的節(jié)目就是賽龍舟。2020年9月28日13端午節(jié)七.The Culture of Zongzi An essential food of the Dragon Boat Festival. It is said that people ate them in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). Now the fillings are more diversified, including jujube and bean p

18、aste, fresh meat, and ham and egg yolk. people will soak glutinous rice, wash reed leaves and wrap up zongzi themselves. Otherwise, they will go to shops to buy whatever stuff they want. The custom of eating zongzi is now popular in North and South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asian nations.2020年9月28日

19、14端午節(jié)“粽包分兩髻，艾束著危冠。舊俗方儲藥，羸軀亦點丹?！倍宋绻?jié)不可不吃的美味食物就是（粽子），這種傳統(tǒng)源于汨羅江邊的漁夫，將米丟入江中平息江中的蛟龍，希望它們不要傷害屈原。2020年9月28日15端午節(jié)two sweet rice dumplings a sweet rice dumpling with beans three sweet rice dumplings without beans many sweet rice dumplings without red beans2020年9月28日16端午節(jié) a salty rice dumpling two salty rice d

20、umplings with meat and beans three salty rice dumplings without meat and beans four salty rice dumplings with meat and green beans2020年9月28日17端午節(jié)2020年9月28日18端午節(jié)2020年9月28日19端午節(jié)2020年9月28日20端午節(jié)八.Spice BagCarry the small spice bag around with you, it not only drives away evil spirits but also brings for

21、tune and happiness to those who wear it. The small bags are hand-made by local craftsmen. Theyre 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. 2020年9月28日21端午節(jié)

22、端午節(jié)最有特色的飾物就是香包。小孩佩戴香包，傳說有避邪驅(qū)瘟之意。用含有多種香味的藥用植物做成的香包也可以預(yù)防疾病。2020年9月28日22端午節(jié)九.Realgar WineIt is a very popular practice to drink this kind of Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar at the Dragon Boat Festival. This is for protection from evil and disease for the rest of the year.In one word, all of the ac

23、tivities are to protect themselves from evil and honor the poet Qu Yuan2020年9月28日23端午節(jié) “櫻桃桑椹與菖蒲，更買雄黃酒一壺。”端午節(jié)嘗試一下雄黃酒吧。端午節(jié)這天，人們把雄黃倒入酒中飲用，并把雄黃酒涂在小孩兒的耳、鼻、額頭、手、足等處，希望這樣可以使孩子們不受蛇蟲的傷害。2020年9月28日24端午節(jié) Travel sickness: such practices, prevalent in the custom of the Dragon Boat Festival in Guizhou Province 游百

24、?。捍朔N習(xí)俗，盛行于貴州地區(qū)的端午習(xí)俗。一.Travel sickness2020年9月28日25端午節(jié)Spring and Autumn Period(770-476 B.C.) Duanwu Festival is a very old traditional festival, dated from the Spring and Autumn Period. It has a history of over 2000 years. During early Spring and Autumn Period ,people used the leaves of wild rice(菰葉)

25、to wrap wild rice(黍) in the shape of ox horn(角黍)；Otherwise ,people used bamboo to fill and bake rice(筒粽).2020年9月28日26端午節(jié)States of development of the Dragon Boat FestivalEastern Han Dynasty (25-220)Jin Dynasty(265-420)Northern and Southern Dynasties(420-589)Tang Dynasty(618-907)Song Dynasty(960-1279)

26、Yuan(1271-1368) Ming(1368-1644) DynastyAfter All2020年9月28日27端午節(jié)Eastern Han Dynasty(25-220)End of the Eastern Han Dynasty,people used plant ash water to steep(浸泡) wild rice.For the water containsed soda,the rice wrapped by wild rice leaves in the shape of Square was cooked(廣東堿水粽).2020年9月28日28端午節(jié)Jin D

27、ynasty(265-420) The customs emerging from The Jin Dynasty(265-420) were hanging mugwort(艾蒿) and calamus(菖蒲,蘆葦) on the house, taking long walks ,boat race. and wearing perfumed medicine bags was aimed to avert disaster(禳毒 ).2020年9月28日29端午節(jié)Jin Dynasty(265-420) People would paste on their front doors p

28、ictures of Zhongkui , a legendary Chinese Since children are generally the most vulnerable to disease, they received extra care at this special time. 2020年9月28日30端午節(jié)Jin Dynasty(265-420) Children would wear necklaces or bracelets, made of red, yellow, blue, white and black threads, to keep evil away

29、from them. they would also receive colorful pouches containing fragrant herbal medicines as presents. 2020年9月28日31端午節(jié)Jin Dynasty(265-420) Mothers also made sure to bathe their children in water boiled with berbal medicines. Drinking of realgar (雄黃) wine, are designed to ward off disease or evil. 202

30、0年9月28日32端午節(jié)Northern and Southern Dynasties(420-589)In the region which was covered by Hubei and Hunan , People set out to pick mugwort(艾) early before the cock crows and chose the most man-like mugwort to hang up on the gate or for acupuncture and moxibustion (針灸).Besides people picked calamus(菖蒲)

31、to steep wine.2020年9月28日33端午節(jié)Tang Dynasty(618-907)In Tang Dynasty, Duanwu Festival had become an important festival. In the palace, varies celebration activities would be hold. The emperor would grant a reward to his officials. The rice used for Zongzi became white as white jade(白瑩如玉) and awl-shaped

32、(錐形),rhombus-shaped(菱形)。2020年9月28日34端午節(jié)Song Dynasty(960-1279)In Song Dynasty, it was popular to eat zongzi. And zongzi was filled with sweetmeats(蜜餞粽). People piled up zongzi as a building, pavilions, terraces and towers(樓臺亭閣),wood card, horses for advertising.2020年9月28日35端午節(jié)Yuan(1271-1368) Ming(1368-1644) DynastyThe zongzi was varies. The wrapper was used of indocalamus leaf(菰葉) then placed by reed leaf(蘆葦葉). And t