端午节的英文怎么读

The English pronunciation of the traditional Chinese festival Duanwu, or Dragon Boat Festival, is duan-wo.

Duanwu falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which usually corresponds to late May or early June in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time when people pay tribute to Qu Yuan, a poet and minister from the Warring States period (475-221 BC) who is revered as a patriot and hero in China.

One of the main customs of Duanwu is dragon boat racing, in which teams of rowers paddle long, narrow boats decorated with colorful dragon heads and tails to the beat of drums. The races are held in rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water across China and in other countries with large Chinese communities. The origins of dragon boat racing can be traced back to attempts to rescue Qu Yuan after he drowned himself in a river out of despair over the state of his country.

Another tradition associated with Duanwu is the eating of zongzi, pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves and filled with various ingredients such as meat, beans, or eggs. Zongzi were originally thrown into the river to feed the fish and prevent them from eating Qu Yuan's body, but now they are eaten as a snack or dessert.

In addition to dragon boat racing and zongzi, Duanwu is also celebrated by hanging calamus and wormwood leaves on doors and windows to ward off evil spirits and diseases, wearing perfume pouches containing realgar wine (a type of arsenic compound) for good luck and health, and playing games like shuttlecock kicking and tug-of-war.

In recent years, Duanwu has gained international recognition as a cultural heritage event, with many countries hosting their own dragon boat races and cultural festivals. However, the essence of the festival remains rooted in its historical and cultural significance as a time to honor Qu Yuan and celebrate Chinese patriotism and unity.