对外汉语端午节课件.pptx

1、 Qu Yuan Qu Yuan was a minister of the State of Chu and one of Chinas earliest poets.In face of great pressure from the powerful Qin State,he advocated enriching the country and strengthening its military forces so as to fight against the Qin.However,he was opposed by aristocrats headed by Zi Lan,an

2、d later deposed and exiled by King Huai.He cared much for his country and people and composed immortal poems including Li Sao(The Lament),Tian Wen(Heavenly Questions)and Jiu Ge(Nine Songs),which had far-reaching influences.In 278 BC,he heard the news that Qin troops had finally conquered Chus capita

3、l,so he finished his last piece Huai Sha(Embracing Sand)and plunged himself into the Miluo River,clasping his arms to a large stone.The day happened to be the 5th of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar.Dragon boat racing:it is an indispensable part of the festival,held all over the country.A

4、s the gun is fired,people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly,accompanied by rapid drums,speeding toward their destination.Folk tales say the game originates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuans body,but experts,after painstaking and meticulous rese

5、arch,conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious,semi-entertaining program from the Warring States Period.In the following thousands of years,the game spread to Japan,Vietnam and Britain as well as Chinas Taiwan and Hong Kong.Now dragon boat racing has developed into an aquatic sports item

6、which features both Chinese tradition and modern sporting spirit.In 1980,it was listed into the state sports competition programs and has since been held every year.The award is called Qu Yuan Cup”.People threw into the water zongzi(pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or bamboo l

7、eaves)and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body.Zongzi is an essential food of the Dragon Boat Festival.It is said that people ate them in the Spring and Autumn Period.In early times,it was only glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or other plant leaves and tied with col

8、ored thread,but now the fillings are more diversified,including jujube and bean paste,fresh meat,and ham and egg yolk.If time permits,people will soak glutinous rice,wash reed leaves and wrap up zongzi themselves.Otherwise,they will go to shops to buy whatever stuff they want.The custom of eating zo

9、ngzi is now popular in North and South Korea,Japan and Southeast Asian nations.Perfume pouch:On Dragon Boat Festival,parents also need to dress their children up with a perfume pouch.They first sew little bags with colorful silk cloth,then fill the bags with perfumes or herbal medicines,and finally string them with silk threads.The perfume pouch will be hung around the neck or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament.They are said to be able to ward off evil.