五月的拉斯维加斯，阳光灿烂，空气中却飘荡着一缕熟悉的香气——那是粽叶与糯米交织出的味道，是端午节带来的记忆与归属。5月31日下午，我有幸参加了由内华达亚太裔公民权益协会（One APIA Nevada）举办的“粽香茶韵庆端午”活动。现场不仅有热气腾腾的粽子可品，还有亲手包粽子的教学体验，志愿者们手把手地教大家制作五彩绳与香囊，传统习俗在欢笑中被重新唤醒。在有奖问答环节，大家积极抢答，一边娱乐一边学习传统知识。近百位华人齐聚一堂，从88岁的老人到襁褓中的婴儿，其乐融融，仿佛回到了家乡的节日现场。
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Colorful Cords: Woven Blessings of the Dragon Boat Festival
On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, during the Dragon Boat Festival, many Chinese families tie colorful cords around the wrists, ankles, or necks of their children. These vibrant threads, though simple in form, are rich in meaning—symbolizing wishes for health, safety, and protection from evil. They embody centuries of seasonal wisdom andContinue reading “Colorful Cords: Woven Blessings of the Dragon Boat Festival”
五彩绳：端午节里缠绕的祝福
在每年农历五月初五的端午节，不少华人家庭会为孩子系上一根色彩斑斓的五彩绳，祈求平安健康、驱邪避灾。这一根根缠绕在手腕、脚踝或脖颈的小绳子，虽轻巧简单，却承载着中国人千百年来的节令智慧与文化情感。
Fragrant Sachets and the Dragon Boat Festival: A Journey Through Time and Tradition
Wearing sachets during the Dragon Boat Festival is a tradition that has endured for thousands of years. More than just festive ornaments, sachets represent the ancient Chinese wisdom of seasonal health practices and carry wishes for peace and well-being. Their origins are deeply rooted in the ways our ancestors responded to seasonal changes and outbreaksContinue reading “Fragrant Sachets and the Dragon Boat Festival: A Journey Through Time and Tradition”
香囊飘香话端午：一场穿越千年的节令智慧
端午节佩戴香囊，是一项流传千年的传统习俗。它不仅仅是节日的装饰，更是一种凝结了古人智慧与祈福心愿的文化象征。香囊的历史，可追溯至中国古代人们对季节变化与瘟疫流行的应对方式，体现了传统中医与节令信仰的深度融合。
Fragrant Zongzi Across the World: The Story of Dragon Boat Festival and Its Signature Delicacy
Every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, as the scent of sticky rice fills kitchens and mugwort hangs by the doorways, the Dragon Boat Festival quietly arrives. Among all the traditional customs tied to this cherished holiday—dragon boat racing, hanging herbs, wearing sachets—zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings wrapped in leaves, standsContinue reading “Fragrant Zongzi Across the World: The Story of Dragon Boat Festival and Its Signature Delicacy”
粽香传情：端午节与粽子
每年农历五月初五，当家家户户开始包粽子、挂艾草、赛龙舟时，中华文化中最有代表性的传统节日之一——端午节便如约而至。而在这些丰富的节日习俗中，粽子无疑是最让人垂涎、也最具象征意义的传统食物。那么，为什么端午节一定要吃粽子？粽子背后藏着怎样的文化与情感密码？
The Dragon Boat Festival: Seasonal Wisdom and Cultural Identity in Chinese Tradition
A Fragrant Thread Through Time Every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Chinese households around the world come alive with the familiar aroma of sticky rice, bundles of mugwort and calamus hung by doorways, and the unmistakable air of celebration. This is the Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most culturallyContinue reading “The Dragon Boat Festival: Seasonal Wisdom and Cultural Identity in Chinese Tradition”
端午节：华人传统中的节令智慧与文化认同
在每年农历五月初五，无论是在世界哪个角落，很多华人家庭都会闻到熟悉的糯米香气，看见艾叶菖蒲挂于门前，感受到那份穿越时空的节日氛围。这一天，是中华民族的重要传统节日——端午节。
From War Flames to Soaring Heights: The Legacy from Flying Tigers to FedEx
The story of the Flying Tigers is a remarkable narrative that bridges the history of Chinese resistance in World War II and the evolution of modern global logistics. What began as a group of American volunteer pilots defending China evolved into a pioneering air freight company and ultimately became part of FedEx, one of theContinue reading “From War Flames to Soaring Heights: The Legacy from Flying Tigers to FedEx”
