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Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival

Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival muTu's Note - Read and Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on Thursday this year, which is the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.

Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival

Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival

今年的端午节是周四,也就是中国农历五月初五。

关于这个有2000年历史的节日有很多传说,但最著名的是纪念战国时期(公元前475-221年)楚国爱国诗人屈原的逝世。

据说屈原一生都是忠诚爱国的。当他意识到楚国的衰落已经无法挽回时,他知道自己再也救不了它的悔恨之情愈来愈强烈。农历五月初五,他投河自尽,为热爱的祖国牺牲。


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