duān wǔ jié
dragon boat festival
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端午节是中国最重要的传统节日之一。
Duānwǔ jié shì zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de chuántǒng jiérì zhī yī.
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.
端午节期间，人们会吃粽子、赛龙舟、挂艾草。
Duānwǔ jié qījiān, rénmen huì chī zòngzi, sài lóngzhōu, guà àicǎo.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people eat zongzi, race dragon boats, and hang mugwort.
端午节是中华民族的文化瑰宝。
Duānwǔ jié shì zhōnghuá mínzú de wénhuà guī bǎo.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation.
龙舟节 (lóngzhōu jié)
Dragon Boat Festival
粽子节 (zòngzi jié)
Dumpling Festival
The Chinese character 端 (duān) means "beginning" or "initial", while 午 (wǔ) means "noon" or "midday". The character 节 (jié) means "festival" or "holiday". So 端午节 (Duānwǔ jié) literally means "the beginning of noon festival". It is believed that the festival originated in ancient China as a way to celebrate the summer solstice, which occurs on or around June 21st each year. The festival is also associated with the Dragon Boat Festival, which is a traditional Chinese holiday that commemorates the life and death of the poet Qu Yuan.
