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以端午节为题的英语作文范文
写端午节的英语作文
The
Dragon
Boat
Festival,
also
called
the
Duanwu
Festival, is celebrated on the fifth
day of the fifth month
according to the
Chinese calendar. For thousands of years,
the festival has been marked by eating
zong zi (glutinous
ricewrapped to form
a pyramid using bamboo or reed leaves)
and racing dragon festival is best
known for its
dragon-boat
races,
especially
in
the
southern
provinces
where
there
are
many
rivers
and
lakes.
Thisregattacommemorates the death of Qu
Yuan , an honest
minister who is said
to have committed suicide by drowning
himself
in
a
river.
The
dragon-boat
races
symbolize
the
many
attempts to rescue and
recover Qu's body. A typical dragon
boat
ranges
from
50-100
feet
in
length,
with
a
beam
of
about
5.5 feet, accommodating
two paddlers seated side by side.
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