传统作文之有关中国传统节日的英语作文.docx

1、传统作文之有关中国传统节日的英语作文传统作文之有关中国传统节日的英语作文有关中国传统节日的英语作文【篇一：中国各传统节日英语作文】 dragon boat festival, often known as tuen ng festival or duan wu festival, is a traditional chinese festival held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the chinese calendar. it is also known as the double fifth.citation needed it has

2、 since been celebrated, in various ways, in other parts of east asia as well, most notably korea. the exact origins of duan wu are unclear, but one traditional view holds that the festival memorializes the chinese poet qu yuan of the warring states period. he committed suicide by drowning himself in

3、 a river because he was disgusted by the corruption of the chu government. the local people, knowing him to be a good man, decided to throw food into the river to feed the fishes to prevent them from eating qus body. they also sat on dragon boats, and tried to scare the fishes away by the thundering

4、 sound of drums aboard the boat and the fierce looking dragon-head in the front of the boat. in the early years of the chinese republic, duan wu was also celebrated as poets day, due to qu yuans status as chinas first poet of personal renown. today, people eat zongzi (the food originally intended to

5、 feed the fishes) and race dragon boats in memory of qus dramatic death. 中文： 龙舟节，端午节经常或端午节，是一种传统的中国节日对中华历5月5日举行。它也被称为端五。来源请求它已经被庆祝，以各种方式在其他地区以及东亚，尤其是韩国。 多年以后，屈原逝世的故事逐渐演变成赛龙舟和吃粽子(一种包在竹叶中的米食)的传统。这些竞赛显然激起了世界各地人们的想像，每年春天有将近60场龙舟赛在中国境外的城市举办，从温哥华到悉尼，从波兰的格但斯克到南非的开普敦。单单字加拿大就有将近50支龙舟队伍，德国则有近30个。sport,” says

6、one racer from germany. “its not like everybodys doing it. thats one of the reasons that theres such great team spirit in a dragon boat team everybody feels like were doing something special.” and what about the zongzi? “ehhh, theyre not bad, i guess,” he says. “something of an acquired taste. i jus

7、t havent really acquired it yet.” 那么，为什么端午节赛龙舟会吸引外国人呢？“这是一项不寻常的运动。”一位来自德国的参赛者说，“这并不是所有的人都在从事的运动。这正是龙舟队的团队精神如此高昂的原因之一，每个人都觉得自己在做一件很特别的事。”那么粽子呢？“喔，我觉得它不难吃。”他说，“那是一种需要后天培养的品味。我只是还没培养出来罢了。” the dragon boat festival ,also called the duanwu festival ,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month accor

8、ding to the chinese calendar.people always eat rice dumplings and watch dragon boat races to celebrate it. very popular. the rice dumpling is made of glutinous rice,meat and so on. you can eat different kinds of rice dumplings.they are very delicious. and dragon boat festival is for qu yuan. he is a

9、n honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river. overall, the dragon boat festival is very interesting! 端午节(dragon boat festival) 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

10、 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 warri

11、ng 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 emperors favor and on the fifth day of the fifth moon

12、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 s

13、earch 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 peoples attempt to save chu yuan, they also demo

14、nstrate 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(

15、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 thi

16、s 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 custo

17、marily 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. th

18、is 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 coll

19、ect 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 enjoya

20、ble event. it gives the observer an opportunity to glimpse a part of the rich chinese cultural heritage 1、its chinese name qing ming literally means clear brightness, hinting at its importance as a celebration of spring. similar to the spring festivals of other cultures, tomb sweeping day celebrates

21、 the rebirth of nature, while marking the beginning of the planting season and otheroutdoor activities. 清明节，又叫踏青节，正是春光明媚草木吐绿的时节，也正是人们春游的好时候，所以古人有清明踏青，并开展一系列体育活动的的习俗。直到今天，清明节祭拜祖先，悼念已逝的亲人的习俗仍很盛行。 2、in ancient times, people celebrated qing ming jie with dancing, singing, picnics, and kite flying. color

22、ed boiled eggs would be broken to symbolize the opening of life. 3、one theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers. 清明节扫墓英语作文 last qingming festival,i return home to worship my grandf

23、ather.qingming festival is a folk festival.in the past,in the past, the qingming festival was called arbor day. but today, chinese visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown. weeds are pulled, and dirt swept away, and the family will set out offerings of food and spirit money

24、. unlike the sacrifices at a familys home altar, the offerings at the tomb usually consist of dry, bland food. one theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers. with the passing of tim

25、e, this celebration of life became a day to the honor past ancestors. following folk religion, the chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family. sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy, and the family would prosper through good harvests and more c

26、hildren. 1、its chinese name qing ming literally means clear brightness, hinting at its importance as a celebration of spring. similar to the spring festivals of other cultures, tomb sweeping day celebrates the rebirth of nature, while marking the beginning of the planting season and other outdoor ac

27、tivities. 清明节，又叫踏青节，正是春光明媚草木吐绿的时节，也正是人们春游的好时候，所以古人有清明踏青，并开展一系列体育活动的的习俗。直到今天，清明节祭拜祖先，悼念已逝的亲人的习俗仍很盛行。 2、in ancient times, people celebrated qing ming jie with dancing, singing, picnics, and kite flying. colored boiled eggs would be broken to symbolize the opening of life. 3、one theory is that since an

28、y number of ghosts rome around a grave area, the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors, and not be plundered by strangers. 清明节扫墓英语作文 last qingming festival,i return home to worship my grandfather.qingming festival is a folk festival.in the past,in the past, the qingming festival was

29、called arbor day. but today,【篇二：中国传统节日的英文介绍和讨论】 中国传统节日的英文介绍和讨论 i 中国主要传统节日的英文翻译 元旦(1月1日)new years day 春节(农历一月一日)the spring festival 元宵节(农历一月十五日)the lantern festival 清明节(4月5日)ching ming festival; tomb-sweeping festival 端午节(农历五月初五)the dragon boat festival 中秋节(农历八月十五)mid-autumn (moon) festival 重阳节(农历九月九

30、日)double-ninth day 除夕(农历十二月三十日)new years eve ii 新年习俗英译 过年 celebrate the spring festival春联 spring festival couplets 剪纸 paper-cuts 年画 new year paintings 买年货 do shopping for the spring festival ; do spring festival shopping 敬酒 propose a toast 灯笼 lantern烟花 fireworks 爆竹 firecrackers (people scare off evi

31、l spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.) 红包 red packets 舞龙 dragon dance (to expect good weather and good harvests) 舞狮 lion dance (the lion is believed to be able to dispel evil and bring good luck.) 戏曲 traditional opera 杂耍 variety show 灯谜 riddles written on lanterns 灯会 exhibit of lanterns 守岁 staying

32、-up 禁忌 taboo 拜年 pay new years call; give new years greetings; pay new years visit 去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune 祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to ones ancestors压岁钱 gift money; money given to children as a lunar new year gift 旧岁 bid farewell to the old year 扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning 年糕nian-gao; rise cake; new year cake团圆饭 family reunion dinner 年夜饭 the dinner on new years eve 饺子jiaozi -; chinese meat ravioli ,dumplings iii xinhua news agaency report 2007-11-07 beijing, nov. 7 (xinhua) - china may increase the number of legal holida