1、nTodayToday we we will introduce one will introduce one traditional holiday to you traditional holiday to you 2Dragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat Festival(Double Fifth FestivalDouble Fifth Festival)2022-8-15端午节3The origins of Dragon Boat FestivalThe origins of Dragon Boat Festivalthe story of QuYuan Qu
2、Yuan was a minister of the State of Chu during the Warring States Period.He was highly esteemed for his wise advice that brought peace and prosperity to the state.However,when a dishonest and corrupt prince vilified(诽谤)(诽谤)Qu,he was disgraced(贬谪)贬谪).Then Qu leapt into the Miluo River on the fifth da
3、y of the fifth month.The people of Chu who mourned the death of Qu threw rice into the river to feed his ghost every year this day.2022-8-15端午节4nThe customs vary a lot in different areas of the country,but most of the families would do like that.Hanging Calamus and Moxa(挂菖蒲和艾草挂菖蒲和艾草).Dragon Boat Rac
4、e(龙舟竞赛龙舟竞赛).The Culture of Rice Dumplings(文化的粽子文化的粽子).Spice Bag(香料袋香料袋).Realgar Wine(雄黄酒雄黄酒)2022-8-15端午节5Hang calamus and moxa(oriental plants)on the front door This is also to ward off evil.Hanging Calamus and Moxa2022-8-15端午节6Dragon Boat RacenAn necessary part of the festival,held all over the cou
5、ntryn Folk tales say the game originates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuans body.2022-8-15端午节7The Culture of Rice DumplingsnAn essential food of the Dragon Boat Festival.nNow the fillings are more diversified,including jujube and fresh meat,and ham and egg yolk.2022-8-15端午节8Spice BagnCarry the
6、small spice bag around with you,it not only drives away evil spirits but also brings fortune and happiness to those who wear it.2022-8-15端午节9Realgar WinenIt is a very popular practice to drink this kind of Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar at the Dragon Boat Festival.nThis is for protection from
7、evil and disease for the rest of the year.nFor us,may the memory of realgar wine freeze in that love story.In one word,all of the activities are to protect people themselves from evil and honor the poet Qu Yuan.Well the exact situation isWell the exact situation isnIn China,it has become a kind of f
8、orm,many people are insignificant,and even do not have the holiday.Meanwhile what are we Meanwhile what are we doing?doing?nThe next will come to our special celebration to this holiday.No.1No.1 no no Hanging Calamus and MoxaHanging Calamus and Moxa nBut very beautifulBut very beautifulwind chimes N
9、o.2 No.2 no no Dragon Boat RaceDragon Boat RacenBut Mountain riding No.3 No.3 no no Rice DumplingsRice DumplingsnBut self-service barbecue.No.4 No.4 no no Realgar WineRealgar WinenBut drinking Beer with friendsnDo you agree with me?nMay be you have more special or adventurous ways of celebration lik
10、e these.The questionThe questionnAll in all.we have totally been free All in all.we have totally been free from the atmosphere of tradition.Its from the atmosphere of tradition.Its nothing but a free holiday to do what I nothing but a free holiday to do what I want to do.want to do.nHowever theHowev
11、er the question isquestion is whether we should whether we should return to traditional festivals.return to traditional festivals.This produces too much social discussionThis produces too much social discussionO Official discussionfficial discussionnWe have benefit from the result of the official di
12、scussion.For it stretchs the span of holiday from 1 day to 3 days.P Public discussionublic discussion nWe may discover that in the process of discussion the western festivals have been hotter,becoming the pursuing of the after 90s.nYou really will read:on every festival day I will miss my relatives
13、when everyone is shrouded in western festival,your heart will not move?C ConclusiononclusionnFrankly speaking,Chinese traditional festival is increasingly sagging.nBut this also cant all be the responsibility of after 90s,it may results in the development of the Times and the present tendency,nWell we still have the freedom of choosing which festival to celebrate.2022-8-15端午节23 Thanks!