如何用英语介绍端午节传统文化 （附书面表达）
如何用英语介绍端午节传统文化？！(附书面表达)
端午节 · Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is the traditional cultural festival popular in China and the cultural circles of Chinese characters every year in the fifth lunar month of May. It originated in China, and is known as the four traditional Chinese folk festivals during the Spring Festival, Ching Ming Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival.
端午节
端午节，为每年农历五月初五，是流行于中国以及汉字文化圈诸国的传统文化节日，起源于中国，与春节、清明节、中秋节并称为中国民间的四大传统节日。
和端午
竞渡深悲千载冤，
忠魂一去讵能还。
国亡身殒今何有，
只留离骚在世间。
—— 张耒《和端午
一、 端午节的起源
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese holidays, along with the Spring and Moon Festivals. Of the three, it is possibly the oldest, dating back to the Warring States Period in 227 B.C. The festival commemorates Qu Yuan, a minister in the service of the Chu Emperor. Despairing over corruption at court, Qu threw himself into a river. Townspeople jumped into their boats and tried in vain to save him. Then, hoping to distract hungry fish from his body, the people scattered rice on the water。
端午节与春节和中秋节并列为中国三大节日。这三个节日中，它可能是最古老的一个，可以追溯到公元前227年的战国时代。这个节日是为了纪念楚国的大夫屈原，他因为对朝廷的贪污腐败感到绝望而投河自尽。镇上的人纷纷冲上船去救他，却没有成功。后来大家把米撒到水里，希望把饥饿的鱼群从他的躯体边引开。
英文小故事，讲述端午节的来龙去脉
二、 端午节的庆祝方式
在中国，不同的地方有不同关于端午节传说和庆祝方式，以下是大家最熟悉的几种。
大门上挂菖蒲和艾叶草 Hanging Calamus and Moxa
划龙舟比赛 Dragon Boat Race
吃棕子 The Culture of Zongzi
作香袋 Spice Bag
喝雄黄酒 Realgar Wine
我们一起来看看如何用英文介绍包粽子的步骤
1）have bamboo leaves watered.
粽叶先浸水。
2）Fill the boat shape with a few tablespoons of the soaked sticky rice. Top with a sprinkling of mung beans.
在船型粽叶中填入几勺浸湿的糯米，再加少许绿豆。
3）Add some smoked meat and shrimps.
再加入腌制过的肉和虾。
4）Packed it with line with three, four, or five angles.
用线把粽子裹起来，可以做成三角、四角或五角。
5）Boiled them, first with big fire, then turn to small fire till rip.
然后再进行蒸煮，先用大火，再转成小火直到粽子壳开裂。
三、端午节的相关词汇
端午节 The Dragon Boat Festival粽子 Zongzi / Tsung-tse / Glutinous rice dumpling糯米 Glutinous rice赛龙舟 Dragon boat racing雄黄酒 Realgar wine香包 Perfumed medicine bagchet驱邪 Ward off evil祛病 Ward off disease
四、端午节的书面表达
1) 介绍端午节1
假定你是李华，你刚从英国为期五天的旅游回来，感谢好友Rick的款待。得知他对中国的文化非常的感兴趣，特别是即将到来的端午节，请你写一封信介绍中国的端午节。内容要点：
1. 感谢他的招待；
2. 介绍中国的端午节（时间，意义，风俗等）；
3. 欢迎他来中国。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Rick,
How is everything going?
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Rick,
How is everything going? I had a five-day trip to London last week. I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality and kindness when I was in London.
Knowing that you take a great fancy to Chinese culture, especially the Dragon Boat Festival, I would love to introduce it to you. The Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most traditional festivals in China, falls on the May 5th in the lunar calendar. People celebrate this festival in memory of Qu Yuan, who was a Chinese poet. Besides, people in China will also hold a variety of activities to honor him, such as dragon boat racing、eating zongzi and so on.
Welcome to China.You will have an unforgettable experience if you come to China before this festival.
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
(河源市东源高级中学吕小翠)
1) 介绍端午节2
假定你是李华，端午节即将来临，请给你的英语外教老师Jack写封邮件，介绍这一中国传统的节日。内容包括：
1. 节日由来；
2. 庆祝方式；
3. 你的看法。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：端午节 the Dragon Boat Festival；农历 the lunar calendar
Dear Jack,
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Jack,
Do you know a Chinese traditional Festival is drawing near? The Dragon Boat Festival! Also known as Duanwu Festival, it falls on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the lunar calendar. It was created in honor of a patriotic poet Qu Yuan, who devoted himself to the people but was unfairly treated by the unwise king. Hopeless and angry, he drowned himself to prove his love to his motherland.
Nowadays, the festival is observed by dragon boat races and eating Zongzi. By celebrating it, we follow the trace of the ancestors. And we can also get together with our families. Have you got any idea of this traditional festival?
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
2) 邀请共度端午节1
假定你是李华，你的交换生朋友Peter对你市将举办的龙舟赛非常感兴趣，发邮件向你咨询。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动内容；
2. 活动意义；
3. 邀请他一起观看比赛。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.结束语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Peter,
How is everything going? Thrilled to know that you show a keen interest in the Dragon Boat Race, I’m writing to tell you something about this activity.
Held on June 7, the annual Dragon Boat Race is one of the most important activities in our city. There will be ten teams competing for the champion this year. The race particularly emphasizes cooperation, which means team members should be united. The dragon boat arriving at the finishing line first will win the first place.
Not only can this great race celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, but also it can spread the traditional Chinese culture. Why not watch the race with me? I’m sure we’ll have a good time.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
(广东佛山南海执信中学 雷霜)
2) 邀请共度端午节2
假定你是李华，计划和同学骑自行车去西湖过端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival)。请给外教Lucy写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：
1. 出发及返回时间；
2. 活动：吃粽子(rice dumpling)、观看龙舟比赛等。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.结束语已为你写好。
Dear Lucy,
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Lucy,
I’d like to invite you to join us to cycle to the West Lake next Saturday for the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival is in memory of the death of the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. There will be a variety of activities such as eating rice dumplings, throwing rice dumpling into the river and so on. We’ll also spend some fun time together watching the dragon boat race, which will make us experience Chinese traditional culture. We should be back around 6 o’clock in the afternoon.
If you are able to come with us, please let us know and we’ll wait for you at the school gate at 9 in the morning.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua