端午节传统

The Dragon Boat Festival is a statutory 3-day public holiday in China. It gives many families some extra time together to watch a dragon boat race and eat "zongzi". Now let's hear from some folklore scholars to find out fun facts about Duanwu Festival.
在中国,端午节有三天的法定假期。它让很多家庭有空闲时间一起看龙舟赛，吃粽子。下面就来听听一些民俗学者找出的关于端午节的趣事。

There are many myths about Duanwu Festival, and this is probably why people in different parts of China celebrate it in different ways. For example, in northern China, various athletic competitions are held to light up the atmosphere of the summer, while people in southern China enjoy drinking realgar wine and having salted eggs and home-made cookies.
有很多关于端午节的传说，可能这就是为什么不同地方的中国人庆祝端午节的方式不一样。例如，在中国北方，举行各种各样的运动比赛点燃夏天的气氛，而在中国南方，人们喜欢喝雄黄酒，吃咸蛋和自制饼干。

But let's not forget the headlining events of the festival. Dragon Boat Race is not only considered as a quintessential part of Chinese traditional culture, but has also emerged in modern times as an international sports event that takes place in more than 20 countries around the world.
但是，我们不要忘记端午节要做的重要事情。赛龙舟不仅是中国传统文化的精粹，而且作为一项国际运动项目在现代社会形成了，并在世界20多个国家举行。

Parents also prepare "perfumed medicine bags" and "five-color thread" for their children. The medicine bags are usually filled with mugwort and calamus, and the bright colors of the thread stand for the family's good wishes for the younger generation.
父母还为小孩准备了香包和五彩线。香包通常装满艾蒿和菖蒲；而明亮色彩的线象征着家庭对年轻一代的美好祝福。

One of the most interesting facts about the festival is the variety of recipes for making "zongzi", the stuffed rice dumplings wrapped in reed leaves. Traditionally, northern zongzi are stuffed with Chinese dates or beans and serves with sugar, but the southern style cannot go without barbecue pork and salted eggs for a salty flavor and bigger sizes.
端午节最有趣的事情之一就是各种包粽子的方法，塞满的粽子用粽叶包着。传统上，北方的粽子是用枣子或豆类和糖包的，但是南方的粽子是加烤肉和咸蛋——为了获得一种咸味，而且形状更大。

Zhao Shu, Beijing Research Inst. of Culture and History, said, "The traditional festivals are experiencing their own renovation over time. People now celebrate the festival in a way that is no longer the same as the past, but major traditions have been kept, and so is the recognition of the cultural identity. "
北京文化历史研究机构的赵舒说：“随着时间的推移，传统节日正进行改革。人们现在不再像以前那样庆祝节日，但是主要传统还是被保留下来，这就是文化的认同。

Experts say that according to traditional Chinese astronomy, the 5th day of the 5th month in lunar calendar is when the sun reaches its peak position in the year. The balance between Yin and Yang is lost, and diseases are more likely to spread. As a result, the activities in Duanwu Festival also indicates the pursuit of health and well-being of the Chinese people.
专家称，根据传统的中国天文学，农历5月5日，太阳在一年中达到最高点。这一天，阴和阳失去平衡，疾病更有可能进行传播。所以，端午节的活动也表明了中国人对健康和幸福的追求。