Do you know who is "Qu Yuan"? What type of "Zongzi" do you like most? Have you ever joined a dragon boat competition? All these are related to the Dragon Boat Festival.

　　Do you know the origin of this festival? Read the following essay and you will have a clear picture of the Dragon Boat Festival.

　　The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. The day is called Duan Wu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated everywhere in China.

　　This festival dates back to about 2,000 years ago with a number of legends explaining its origin. The best-known story centers on a great patriotic poet named Qu Yuan.

　　The customs vary a lot in different areas of the country, but most of the families would hang the picture of Zhong Kui (a ghost that can exorcise), calamus and moxa in their houses. People have Dragon Boat Races, eat Zong Zi (dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves) and carry a spice bag around with them.　　

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　　你知道“屈原”是谁吗?你最喜欢什么类型的粽子?你参加过龙舟比赛吗?所有这些都与端午节有关。

　　你知道这个节日的由来吗?读下面的短文，你就会有一个清晰的端午节的画面。

　　农历第五月的第五天是中国人民的一个重要日子。这一天被称为端午节，或是端午节，在中国各地庆祝。

　　这个节日可以追溯到大约20xx年前，一些传说解释了它的起源。最的故事集中在一位名叫屈原的爱国诗人。

　　海关在该国不同地区差别很大，但大多数家庭会挂钟奎的图片(可以驱邪鬼)、菖蒲、艾条在他们的房子。人们有龙舟比赛，吃粽子(饺子由糯米包在竹子或芦苇叶)和携带香料袋与他们。