英语版端午节的由来

英语版端午节的由来
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival that commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in the Chinese calendar, usually around early June.
According to legend, Qu Yuan was a minister in the court who was deeply trusted by the king. However, he was framed by a jealous official and forced to leave the court. During his exile, he wrote a great deal of poetry, expressing his love for his country and people while feeling disconnected and alone.
One day, when Qu Yuan learned that the country was about to be invaded, he felt great pain in his heart and decided to commit suicide by jumping into the river. His followers were so saddened by his death that they tried to recover his body, but were unable to find it. They then rowed boats along the river to search for him, using their oars to scare away fish and other creatures from Qu Yuan's body.
To commemorate Qu Yuan's death, people began to eat zongzi (a traditional Chinese food made of glutinous rice wrapped in
reed leaves) and race dragon boats. The tradition of racing dragon boats has become one of the main activities of the Dragon Boat Festival, with teams from all over the world participating in various competitions.
The Dragon Boat Festival is also associated with other customs such as hanging艾叶和喝雄黄酒. 艾叶 is a plant that is believed to have medicinal properties and is hung on the door or worn as a bracelet for protection agnst illness and evil spirits. 雄黄酒is a type of Chinese liquor that is consumed during the festival and is believed to have medicinal properties as well.
In English, the Dragon Boat Festival is also known as the "Tuen Ng Festival" or "Duanwu Festival". The name "Tuen Ng" or "Tuen Ngor" comes from the Malaysian Peninsula where the festival was also introduced from China and has been influenced by Malay culture. "Duanwu" means "duck egg" in Chinese, which refers to the shape of zongzi.。