如何用英文介绍白蛇传，端午节风俗的英语

　　简略版

　　It was said that there was a white snake,which was called Bai Suzhen. She was willing to repay Xu Xian for saving her life before 500 years ago. Then she descended to the world and married him,living together happily.But the Monk Fa Hai,who was from the temple Jin Shan,kept making Bai Suzhen die. What he did made them part and the couple had no chance to meet. It was the story of "ghost "made by China.

　　译文:

　　传说白蛇白素贞，为了报答许仙的500年前的救命之恩，落入繁间与许仙结为夫妻，过着美好的生活。但金山寺的法海和尚却一直要把白素珍置于死地，使他们不可以相见是一部中国版的《人鬼情未了》。

　　具体版

　　白蛇传的故事

　　There is a very famous traditional Chinese story that has a close connection to the Dragon Boat Festival. Once upon a time on E-Mei mountain there lived two snake spirits, White Snake and Green Snake. These snakes, being magical, turned themselves into beautiful maidens and set off on a journey to the West Lake of Hang Zhou.

　　另一个与端午节息息有关的中国传统故事是“白蛇传”。从前，在伊眉山上有两只蛇精，白蛇与青蛇。这两只蛇精运用法力将自己变成美丽的女子，并到杭州西湖游玩。

　　When they arrived at West Lake they met a man named Xu Xian. White Snake quickly fell in love with Xu Xian and they were soon married. A Buddhist monk, named Fa Hai, warned Xu Xian of his wife's deceptive appearance and suggested to him a plan.

　　当她们在西湖游玩时，碰见一位名叫许仙的男子，白蛇与许仙很快的相恋并且随即结婚。当时一位名叫法海的和尚，曾经警告许仙注意他妻子惑人的外表，并建议他一个揭开真相的计划。

　　On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival White Snake wished to stay home so as to avoid the Ay Tsao, used for protection from spirits, hanging on the doors of people's houses. Her husband prepared, according to Fa Hai's instruction, some realgarwine, as this was a tradition during the Dragon boat festival. White Snake, thinking her magic would protect her from the effects of the realgar wine accepted a cup. After she drank the wine she became very ill and was barely able to get to her bed.When her husband came to her side, he found not his wife but a huge white snake. So great was Xu Xian's shock that he fell to the floor dead.

　　端午节当天，白蛇待加家里以规避大家挂在门上驱邪的艾草，而许仙则依照法海的建议准备了各位考生在端午节时都会喝的雄黄酒。白蛇自认魔力可以抵挡雄黄酒对她的影响，因为这个原因喝了一杯。但是，在她喝下那杯酒后面，她却变得精疲力竭，基本上走不到床上。当许仙回到白蛇身边，看到的不是自己美丽的妻子， 而是一只巨大的白蛇，许仙震惊不已，从楼梯上摔死了。

　　After recovering from the realgar wine and regaining her human form, White Snake was grief-stricken to find her husband dead. She set off on a journey to obtain a potent medicinal herb, which could revive her husband. After returning and reviving her husband with the medicine, she explained to Xu Xian that the white snake he saw was actually a dragon and that this vision was indeed a very good omen. Xu Xain's fears were put to rest for the moment by his wife's fancifulstory…

　　当白蛇恢复精力及人形时，她才发现自己丈夫已经身亡，因为这个原因白蛇外出找寻能使许仙起死回生的强效药草。许仙在服用药草，并起死回生后面，白蛇告诉许仙他看到的那条白蛇，实际上是一只代表吉相的龙。而在那时，许仙也在白蛇引人入胜的故事中将恐惧抛诸脑后……

　　Story of White Snake/Vocabulary

　　magical 魔术般的(形容词)

　　The eight immortals in the Taoist legends have magical powers. 道教中的八仙有魔力。

　　maiden少女(名词)

　　The prince rescued the beautiful maiden from the monster. 王子由怪兽手中救出美丽的少女。

　　journey旅行(名词)

　　Would you like to join us on our journey? 你想参加我们的旅行吗？

　　buddhist佛教的(形容词)

　　Many people go to that Buddhist temple on the weekends.不少人在星期六和星期天到佛教的寺院去。

　　monk僧侣(名词)

　　That monk lives a very quiet and peaceful life. 那位僧侣过著平静的生活。

　　deceptive迷住双眼的、骗人的(形容词)

　　I believe that the advertising is a little deceptive. 我相信广告总是有一部分骗人。

　　grief-stricken极度悲伤的(形容词)

　　He was grief-stricken when he heard about his friend's accident. 当他听到朋友的意外时，他极度的悲伤。

　　potent强力的(形容词)

　　The poison of the snake is a very potent. 那只蛇的毒很强。

　　omen兆头(名词)

　　Ancient people thought a lunar eclipse was a bad omen. 古代的大家相信月蚀是一种坏的预兆。

有关端午的习俗内容英语有：

1、Eating zongzi 吃粽子

Zongzi are pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice, stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. This traditional food is popular during the Dragon Boat Festival.

粽子是用糯米做成的金字塔形的饺子，里面填有不一样的馅，包在竹叶或芦苇叶里。这样的传统食物在端午节这个时间段很受欢迎。

2、Drinking realgar wine 饮雄黄酒

Realgar wine is Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar. It is a custom to drink the wine during the Dragon Boat Festival.

雄黄酒是用雄黄调味的中国酒。端午节喝酒是一种习俗。

3、Dragon boat racing 赛龙舟

Dragon boat racing is a traditional pastime where crews of 22 seated in long, dragon-shaped boats race lengths of up to 2023m. The Races are an indispensable part of the Dragon Boat Festival and are held all over China.

龙舟赛是一种传统的娱乐活动，22名船员坐在龙舟上，比赛长度可达2023米。龙舟赛是端午节不可或缺的一些，在中国各地举行。

4、Wearing a sachet 佩香囊

During Dragon Boat Festival, parents typically dress their children up with a sachet. They first sew little bags with colorful silk cloth, then fill the bags with perfumes or herbal medicines, and finally string them with silk thread. The sachet, which is said to be able to ward off evil, is usually hung around the child's neck or tied to the front of his or her garment as an ornament.

在端午节这个时间段，父母一般给孩子穿上香包。他们先用彩色丝布缝制小袋子，然后在袋子里装满香水或草药，后用丝线把它们串起来。据说可以驱邪的香囊一般挂在孩子的脖子上，或系在他或她的衣服前面作为装饰。

5、Tying five colored rings 系五彩线

Tying five brightly-colored decorative rings around children's wrists, ankles and necks during the Dragon Boat Festival is said to help the child ward off pests.

据说在端午节这个时间段，在孩子的手腕、脚踝和脖子上系上五个色彩鲜艳的装饰环有助于孩子抵御害虫。