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* 端午节的简介 端午节的由来 端午节的习俗 Introduction of Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival is a lunar holiday, occurring on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month，and it is usually in June in the Gregorian calendar. The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebrated in China, and it has had a history of more than 2,000 years. Origin of the Dragon Boat Festival About Qu Yuan Qu Yuan, a famous poet, served as minister to the Zhou Emperor. A wise and articulate man, he was loved by the common people. He did much to fight against the rampant corruption that plagued the court-- thereby earning the envy and fear of other officials. Therefore, when he urged the emperor to avoid conflict with the Qin Kingdom, the officials pressured the Emperor to have him removed from service. In exile, he traveled, taught and wrote for several years. Hearing that the Zhou had been defeated by the Qin, he fell into despair and threw himself into the Mi Luo River on the fifth day of the fifth month. Customs of the Dragon Boat Festival 赛龙舟—Dragon Boat Races The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by boat races in the shape of dragons. Competing teams row their boats forward to a drumbeat racing to reach the finish end first. The boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival are traditional customs to attempts to rescue the patriotic poet Chu Yuan. 立蛋： If one manages to stand an egg on its end at exactly 12:00 noon, the following year will be a lucky one. 吃粽子----Eating Zongzi Zongzi, as the traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival, is a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves to give it a special flavor, varies greatly across China. 香囊------Sachet Its believed that if you 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. The small bags are hand-made by local craftsmen. Theyre made with red, yellow, green and blue silk, fine satin or cot