1、Dragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat Festival端午节端午节Lectured by Betsy Hu Xiaoqiong(胡胡晓琼）晓琼）Warming upWarming upPlease watch a clip of video Please watch a clip of video Three questions:Three questions:nDo you know what people are doing in the video and pictures?nDo you know the name of this activity and w
2、hat it is used for?nWhat kind of atmosphere can you feel if you are in the scene of the activity?Dragon Boat RacingDragon Boat RacingIntroduction&ExplanationIntroduction&Explanation The Dragon Boat Festival,the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar,has had a history of more than 2,0
3、00 years.It is usually in June in the Solar calendar.Its a national holiday.This year:June 12th This year:June 12th BirthplaceBirthplacePresent-dayHunan and Hubei provinceQu YuanQu YuanQu YuanQu Yuan Originofthissummerfestivalcenters aroundascholarlygovernmentofficialnamedQuYuan Qu YuanQu Yuan Hewas
4、agoodandrespectedman,butbecause of themisdeedsofjealousrivalsheeventually fellinto disfavorintheemperorscourt.Unabletoregaintherespectoftheemperor,inhissorrowQuYuanthrewhimselfinto theMiLuoriver.Qu Yuan temple Qu Yuan temple Qu Yuan and His PatriotismQu Yuan and His Patriotism InIn the Peoples Repub
5、lic of the Peoples Republic of China,Qu Yuan came to be China,Qu Yuan came to be regarded as a prime example regarded as a prime example of patriotism.His social of patriotism.His social idealism and unbending idealism and unbending patriotism have served as the patriotism have served as the model f
6、or Chinese model for Chinese intellectuals to this day,intellectuals to this day,particularly following the particularly following the establishment of new China in establishment of new China in 1949.1949.Qu Yuan and his identity as a poetQu Yuan and his identity as a poet Qu Yuan is regarded as the
7、 first author of Qu Yuan is regarded as the first author of verse in China to have his name verse in China to have his name associated to his work,since prior to that associated to his work,since prior to that time,poetic works were not attributed to time,poetic works were not attributed to any spec
8、ific authors.He is considered to any specific authors.He is considered to have initiated the so-called sao style of have initiated the so-called sao style of verse,which is named after his work Li verse,which is named after his work Li Sao,in which he abandoned the classic Sao,in which he abandoned
9、the classic four-character verses used in poems of Shi four-character verses used in poems of Shi Jing and adopted verses with varying Jing and adopted verses with varying lengths.lengths.The school motto of CTGU is from Qu Yuans Li Sao 路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索“Although the road is endless and
10、 faraway,I still“Although the road is endless and faraway,I still want to pursue the truth in the world”want to pursue the truth in the world”Zong Zi Zong Zi 粽子粽子nQu Yuan drowned on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in 277 BC.Since ancient times,Chinese people threw into the water dumpling made
11、 of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves on the day.Therefore the fish would eat the rice rather than the hero poet.This later on turned into the custom of eating Zong Zi.Ingredients:Ingredients:The fillings are more diversified,including jujube and bean paste,fresh meat,and ham and egg y
12、olk.2023-1-4端午节19People will soak glutinous rice,wash reed leaves and wrap up Dumplingsthemselves.Otherwise,they will go to shops to buy whatever stuff they want.The custom of eating Dumplings is now popular in North and South Korea,Japan and Southeast Asian nations.Dragon Boat Racing Dragon Boat Ra
13、cing nAn indispensable part of the festival,held all over the countrynAs the gun is fired,people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars hurriedly,accompanied by rapid drums,speeding toward their destination.Dragon Boat RacingDragon Boat RacingFolk tales say the game originates from
14、 the activities of seeking Qu Yuans body.Other CustomsOther Customs Wearing a perfume Wearing a perfume pouchpouch Carry the small spice bag around with you,it not only drives away evil spirits but also brings fortune and happiness to those who wear it.The small bags are hand-made by local craftsmen
15、.Theyre made with red,yellow,green and blue silk,fine satin or cotton.Figures of animals,flowers and fruits are often embroidered onto the bags and inside are mixed Chinese herbal medicines.Five-colour silk threadHanging mugwort leaves and calamusHanging mugwort leaves and calamusHang mugwort leaves
16、 and calamus on the front door.This is also to ward off evil.Realgar 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 evil and disease for the rest of the year.nIn one word,all of the activities are
17、 to protect themselves from evil and honor the poet Qu YuanSummary&DiscussionSummary&Discussion1.1.General introductionGeneral introduction2.Qu Yuan2.Qu Yuan3.Customs3.Customs DiscussionDiscussionnWhats the core value of the spirit of Qu YuannIs there any historical celebrity who has the same virtue as Qu Yuan has in your own country how do you commemorate him or her in your country？nWhat can you learn from Qu Yuan？2023-1-4端午节40 Thank you very much
