每年农历五月初五
The fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year
是中华民族传统的节日—端午节
is Dragon Boat Festival， a traditional festival of the Chinese nation．
这一节日距今已有两千多年的历史
The festival boasts a history of more than 2，000 years．
承载着深厚的文化记忆与家国情怀
It carries profound cultural memories and patriotism．
端午最具代表性的习俗
The most representative customs of Dragon Boat Festival
莫过于吃粽子和赛龙舟
are eating zongzi and holding dragon boat races．
粽叶包裹糯米清香四溢
Glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves gives off a delicate fragrance．
南北风味各有不同
Northern and southern styles differ greatly．
北方多以小枣豆沙为馅
Zongzi in northern China are mostly filled with jujubes or red bean paste，
甜糯可口
tasting sweet and glutinous．
南方则偏爱鲜肉火腿蛋黄等咸香口味
Southern people prefer savory fillings like fresh pork， ham and salted egg yolk，
丰富多样
with a rich variety of choices．
一口粽子一口历史
One bite of zongzi， one taste of history．
吃的是味道传的是情怀
We enjoy the flavor and pass on traditional sentiments．
除了包粽子
Besides making zongzi，
家家户户还会在门前悬挂艾草与菖蒲
every household hangs mugwort and calamus at the doorway，
以祛病防蚊、辟邪祈福
to keep away mosquitoes， prevent diseases and pray for good fortune．
江河之上龙舟竞渡鼓声震天
On rivers， dragon boats race amid resounding drumbeats．
既是对屈原的深切缅怀
It is in deep memory of Qu Yuan，
也是对拼搏精神的生动诠释
as well as a vivid embodiment of the fighting spirit．
这些流传千年的传统活动
These thousand－year－old traditional activities
让端午节不仅仅是一个节日
make Dragon Boat Festival more than just a festival．
更是中华民族文化认同的重要纽带
It acts as an important bond of cultural identity for the Chinese nation，
承载着丰富的历史内涵与精神传承
carrying abundant historical connotations and spiritual heritage．
历久弥新生生不息
It endures through time and thrives endlessly．
（张楠）
