the dragon boat festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth moon of the lunar calendar(阴历). it is one of the three most important of the annual chinese festivals. the other two are the autumn moon festival and chinese new year.
the story of this colorful festival concerns a famous chinese scholar-statesman(政治家) named chu yuan(屈原) who, some three centuries before the birth of christ, served the king of chu(楚怀王)during the warring states period. as a loyal minister(大臣), chu yuan at first enjoyed the full confidence and respect of his sovereign(君主). eventually, through the intrigues of his rivals, he was discredited(不足信的, 不名誉的).
chu yuan was never able to regain(恢复) the emperor's favor and on the fifth day of the fifth moon in the year 295 b.c.(before christ), at the age of 37, chu yuan clasped a stone to his chest and plunged into the milo river(汨罗江) in the hunan province(湖南省).
respecting the minister as an upright(正直的) and honest man, the people who lived in the area jumped into their boats and rushed out in a vain search for him. this unsuccessful rescue attempt is a part of what the dragon boat festival commemorates every year.
probably the most exciting and interesting aspect of the festival is the racing of the dragon boats. these races not only symbolize the people's attempt to save chu yuan, they also demonstrate the chinese virtues(美德) of cooperation and teamwork.
another activity of the festival is the making and eating of a kind of dumpling called tzungtzu (粽子). when it became known that chu yuan was gone forever, the people, living along the river, threw cooked rice into the water as a sacrifice(祭品) to their dead hero. they wrapped(包) rice in bamboo leaves(粽叶), and stuffed(填满) it with ham, beans, bean paste(豆沙), salted egg yokes, sausages, nuts, and/or vegetables.
to the chinese the fifth lunar moon is more than just the dragon boat festival. since antiquity(古代), they have believed that this month is a pestilential and danger-fraught(瘟疫的及充满危险的) period. children born in this month are said to be difficult to raise(抚养), and people tend to concentrate their efforts during this time attempting to protect their families from ills and misfortune. the day of the dragon boat festival is customarily the time when cleaning and sanitation(卫生) are stressed(着重, 强调). most families hang calamus(菖蒲) and artemisia(艾草) above their doors, both as a decoration and as a preventive against pestilence.
ancient folk medicines(民间药物) such as realgar(雄黄酒)are added to the food eaten on the festival day. this is believed to prevent disease and to promote a healthy digestive system(消化器官). the drinking of realgar in wine supposedly relieves(解除) the effects of poisons accumulated in human bodies.
the sachets (hsiang pao in chinese香包) are very popular with children and they vie(竞争) with each other to collect as many as possible. children are not the only ones who collect hsiang pao. older people are often given them as a symbol of respect, and they are highly prized because of the intricate(复杂的) and beautiful embroidery(刺绣) that adorns(装饰) them.
the dragon boat festival is an entertaining and enjoyable event. it gives the observer an opportunity to glimpse a part of the rich chinese cultural heritage.
关于端午节作文:吊屈原赋
文言文.《吊屈原赋》
尚记两千年前,贾公过长沙,自慨命运之不济,悒郁思索,而做斯赋。竟有同命相似之感叹,其悲叹人才之不为用,而忠言不被纳之意,盖与君之所行谬矣。命吾于考场之上,端午佳节,重做斯赋,以吊先生之灵
呜呼,君虽为楚王之同姓,其血缘之亲.可谓近矣,君累世为官,与楚王之忠心,可谓昭然也,然竟为世人所不易,被君王黜免,终于郁郁而沉于汩罗矣。虽有昭昭若明星之德,有日月齐辉之才,一旦被疏,不复被用,虽心系楚国,胸怀天下,岂不枉然。(易当为客字之误)。
余叹其感情之无用焉,君临天下,当以理为重,奈何信奸谗之语,而疏远信臣忠义之士也,怀王不用汝击,终招患祸,身死国灭,为天下笑,吾惟惜其不以事理相推,而竟以感情之草草行事也。
故天下之成就大事者,莫不恪守理,而自制于情也,人情莫不好悦己者,而恶直言者也,故庄宗虽有天下而终自谬(戳)于伶人之手,其沉溺于私情使然也。夫奸谗当道,以美色诱之,丝竹乐之,财物乱之,使其远正直而近谗邪,虽已似日之昏昏,而不自知,至于祸已至矣,乃有悔色,岂不晚哉?
人情有远近.而缘有亲疏,而公理无远近,正道无偏邪,君于九天之上,可忆及昔日否,子兰之流,力劝怀王之秦求和,终使怀王之魂留他乡,子兰岂不为楚王之亲近哉,有骨肉之亲,却不能远谋,有远谋之臣,未有骨肉之亲,情理相较,于情于理,竞何如哉,怀王屈理从情,终至斯地,虽有天地为其悲惜,然流(留)笑柄子青史矣。
君沉汩罗,去今两干余载矣,夫两千余载之中,屈理而从情者,不可尽数,今日光华闪耀大地,然此事仍无有断绝之时,余作此文,毕汝可知,展汝之盛德,示汝之才华,以警戒世人,使其屈情从理,如此,则官不贪,如此,则民不奸,如此则百姓直田享用不尽矣。
怀王于冥冥之中,定当后悔不迭,特以为情乃理之末,而理为情之始也,理从情而家不立,则国不治,则天下难平,情从理,则行路之人,可为骨肉之亲,邂逅之人,可助成大事,岂不如此哉?
关于端午节作文:端午,我爱你
哈哈,一年一度的端午节来啦,我好快乐哦!过端午有两大好处(对我来说),且听我慢慢道来。
一、随意吃
端午节时,爸爸妈妈总是会精心准备一下。这不,今天买了一只鸡回来宰。我暗自庆幸,有美味。,接着我开始想像晚饭时餐桌上的美味佳肴:炸的松脆的鸡腿,还有炖好的鸡,不时发出一阵阵扑鼻的香味,还有一道非常重要的菜,过端午必不可少的,想必你猜出来了吧,那就是粽子,里面夹着白白胖胖的糯米,真是可爱又好吃,可是又舍不得吃,吃了就没有了......呵呵,一下子想了这么多。今天大饱口福喽。
二、看电视
你一定会想,看电视和端午节有什么关系?因为是端午节嘛,电视上总要播出一些跟端午节有关的电视节目,爸爸妈妈还劝我多看一些,领会这些精神,并怀念爱国诗人屈原。恰巧爸爸在洗衣服,妈妈在做美味佳肴,我趁他们不注意,换了一个台,看我自己喜欢的韩剧《浪漫满屋》,嘿嘿,偷看成功。对了,我顺便提醒你们一下,如果要学我,你们必须要保证行动敏捷,如果被爸爸妈妈发现,你就没活路了!
18点了,要吃饭了,妈妈来叫我了,端午节咋过得那么快呢?
