[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"daily-2026-06-19":3},{"date":4,"status":5,"dateLayer":6,"allowQuiz":17,"podcastTopicKey":39,"bundle":40},"2026-06-19","published",{"dateStr":4,"gregorianEn":7,"gregorianZh":8,"weekdayEn":9,"weekdayZh":10,"lunar":11,"lunarLabelZh":18,"lunarLabelEn":19,"zodiacAnimalEn":20,"zodiacAnimalZh":21,"zodiacYearEn":22,"ganzhiYear":23,"solarTermToday":24,"currentSolarTerm":25,"nextSolarTerm":29,"festivals":34},"June 19, 2026","2026年6月19日","Friday","星期五",{"year":12,"month":13,"day":13,"isLeapMonth":14,"monthName":15,"dayName":16,"inRange":17},2026,5,false,"五月","初五",true,"五月初五","5th day of the 5th lunar month","Horse","马","Year of the Horse","丙午",null,{"zh":26,"en":27,"dateStr":28},"芒种","Grain in Ear","2026-06-05",{"zh":30,"en":31,"dateStr":32,"daysAway":33},"夏至","Summer Solstice","2026-06-21",2,[35],{"key":36,"nameZh":37,"nameEn":38},"dragon-boat","端午节","Dragon Boat Festival","daily-2026-06-19",{"hook":41,"quiz":79,"word":150,"bands":166,"grammar":185,"dateLayer":203},{"tier":42,"noteEn":43,"source":44,"article":45,"titleEn":38,"titleZh":37,"category":44,"keyWords":46,"insightEn":65,"references":66,"allowGamify":17,"cultureLink":71,"titleZhPinyin":75,"todaySentenceEn":76,"todaySentenceZh":77,"todaySentencePinyin":78},1,"Duānwǔ Jié (端午节) is celebrated with dragon-boat races and sticky rice dumplings called zòngzi (粽子), traditionally honoring the poet Qu Yuan.","festival","The Dragon Boat Festival, known as Duānwǔ Jié (端午节) in Chinese, is a vibrant and exciting celebration that takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month each year. The festival is marked by exhilarating dragon-boat races and the preparation of zòngzi (粽子), which are sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. These activities are deeply rooted in Chinese tradition and are meant to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan [1].\n\nDragon-boat races are a major highlight of the festival. These long, narrow boats are often ornately decorated and powered by teams of rowers who paddle in unison to the beat of a drum. The races are not only a test of strength and coordination but also a symbol of communal spirit and teamwork. Spectators gather along riverbanks to cheer on their favorite teams, creating a lively and festive atmosphere [1].\n\nZòngzi, the delicious rice dumplings associated with Duānwǔ Jié, are prepared with glutinous rice and various fillings, such as red bean paste, pork, or salted egg yolk. They are wrapped in leaves and boiled, giving them a distinctive flavor and aroma. Making zòngzi is often a family affair, with traditions passed down through generations. It is said that these dumplings were originally thrown into rivers to honor Qu Yuan, who drowned himself in protest against political corruption [2].\n\nThe Dragon Boat Festival is an important occasion that not only honors the memory of Qu Yuan but also brings people together through shared cultural practices. It is recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, highlighting its significance in preserving Chinese traditions and promoting cultural exchange [1].",[47,49,53,57,61],{"en":38,"hanzi":37,"pinyin":48},"Duānwǔ Jié",{"en":50,"hanzi":51,"pinyin":52},"sticky rice dumpling","粽子","zòngzi",{"en":54,"hanzi":55,"pinyin":56},"dragon-boat race","赛龙舟","sài lóngzhōu",{"en":58,"hanzi":59,"pinyin":60},"tradition","传统","chuántǒng",{"en":62,"hanzi":63,"pinyin":64},"Qu Yuan","屈原","Qū Yuán","Dragon Boat Festival is a time of community and cultural pride, emphasizing teamwork and tradition.",[67,69],{"n":42,"text":68},"UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage documentation",{"n":33,"text":70},"standard reference works on Chinese folk art",{"category":72,"slug":73,"label":74},"traditions","dragon-boat-festival","The Dragon Boat Festival: Racing, Remembrance, and Zongzi","duān wǔ jié","I like eating zòngzi.","我喜欢吃粽子。","Wǒ xǐhuān chī zòngzi.",{"items":80,"reflectionPrompt":149},[81,92,100,109,119,124,133,142],{"id":82,"kind":82,"type":83,"prompt":84,"options":85,"explainEn":90,"answerIndex":91},"meaning","mc","What does 粽子 mean?",[86,87,88,89],"A sticky rice dumpling","A type of dragon boat","A festival","A traditional poem","粽子 refers to a type of rice dumpling made of sticky rice.",0,{"id":93,"kind":93,"type":83,"prompt":94,"options":95,"explainEn":99,"answerIndex":91},"pinyin","How is 粽子 pronounced?",[52,96,97,98],"zhōngzi","zǒngzi","zīngzi","The correct pronunciation is zòngzi, with the first syllable in fourth tone and the second syllable in neutral tone.",{"id":101,"kind":101,"type":83,"prompt":102,"options":103,"explainEn":107,"answerIndex":108},"translate","How do you write \"glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled\" in Chinese?",[104,105,106,51],"学校","中国","年","粽子 (zòngzi) means \"glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled\".",3,{"id":110,"kind":110,"type":83,"prompt":111,"options":112,"audioText":117,"explainEn":118,"answerIndex":91},"listening","Listen. What does the sentence mean?",[113,114,115,116],"Eat zòngzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.","Make zòngzi on New Year's Day.","Zòngzi is eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival.","Zòngzi is a type of dragon boat.","端午节吃粽子。","The sentence refers to eating zòngzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.",{"id":120,"kind":120,"type":120,"accept":121,"answer":51,"prompt":122,"explainEn":123},"fill",[51],"Fill the blank: 我喜欢吃___。","The sentence talks about liking to eat zòngzi.",{"id":125,"kind":125,"type":83,"prompt":126,"options":127,"explainEn":132,"answerIndex":108},"reading","粽子的味道很好。 — What does this sentence mean?",[128,129,130,131],"His characters are written very well.","I can write a few characters.","This year is the Year of the Horse.","The taste of zòngzi is very good.","Describes the positive taste of zòngzi.",{"id":134,"kind":134,"type":83,"prompt":135,"options":136,"explainEn":141,"answerIndex":91},"culture","What is a key activity during the Dragon Boat Festival?",[137,138,139,140],"Dragon-boat races","Lantern lighting","Lion dances","Fireworks","Dragon-boat races are a central part of the Dragon Boat Festival.",{"id":143,"kind":143,"type":143,"prompt":144,"ordered":145,"explainEn":148},"order","Arrange into a correct sentence",[37,146,147,51],"我们","吃","This sequence forms the sentence: 'We eat zòngzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.'","Have you ever participated in a cultural festival? What did you learn from it?",{"faq":151,"pos":161,"slug":162,"hanzi":51,"level":163,"pinyin":52,"meaning":164,"audioUrl":165},[152,155,158],{"answer":153,"question":154},"Fillings vary greatly, but common options include pork, red bean paste, and salted egg yolk.","What fillings can I find in 粽子?",{"answer":156,"question":157},"While they are most popular during this festival, 粽子 can be enjoyed year-round.","Are 粽子 only eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival?",{"answer":159,"question":160},"You typically boil or steam them for about 1-2 hours, depending on their size.","How do I cook 粽子?","unknown","hsk-7/%E7%B2%BD%E5%AD%90-zong4zi5",6,"glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled","https://mandarintemple.com/wp-content/uploads/katemt_audio/z/Zong4zi/zong4zi5.wav",{"1-2":167,"3-4":172,"5-6":177,"7-9":180},{"en":168,"pinyin":169,"explainEn":170,"sentenceZh":171},"I ate a zòngzi.","Wǒ chīle yīgè zòngzi.","A simple sentence using zòngzi.","我吃了一个粽子。",{"en":173,"pinyin":174,"explainEn":175,"sentenceZh":176},"We make zòngzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.","Duānwǔ Jié wǒmen bāo zòngzi.","Refers to making zòngzi for a festival.","端午节我们包粽子。",{"en":131,"pinyin":178,"explainEn":132,"sentenceZh":179},"Zòngzi de wèidào hěn hǎo.","粽子的味道很好。",{"en":181,"pinyin":182,"explainEn":183,"sentenceZh":184},"Zòngzi symbolizes unity.","Zòngzi xiàngzhēngzhe tuánjié.","Uses zòngzi in an abstract sense to symbolize unity.","粽子象征着团结。",{"title":186,"pattern":187,"examples":188,"explainEn":201,"usageNote":202},"Using 的 to indicate possession","noun + 的 + noun",[189,193,197],{"en":190,"zh":191,"pinyin":192},"Mom's zongzi are delicious.","妈妈的粽子很好吃。","mā mā de zòng zǐ hěn hǎo chī",{"en":194,"zh":195,"pinyin":196},"My friend's zongzi are special.","朋友的粽子很特别。","péng yǒu de zòng zǐ hěn tè bié",{"en":198,"zh":199,"pinyin":200},"The teacher's zongzi are famous.","老师的粽子很有名。","lǎo shī de zòng zǐ hěn yǒu míng","The character 的 is used to indicate possession or attribution between two nouns.","Use 的 to show that one noun possesses or is related to another noun.",{"lunar":204,"dateStr":4,"festivals":205,"weekdayEn":9,"weekdayZh":10,"ganzhiYear":23,"gregorianEn":7,"gregorianZh":8,"lunarLabelEn":19,"lunarLabelZh":18,"zodiacYearEn":22,"nextSolarTerm":207,"solarTermToday":24,"zodiacAnimalEn":20,"zodiacAnimalZh":21,"currentSolarTerm":208},{"day":13,"year":12,"month":13,"dayName":16,"inRange":17,"monthName":15,"isLeapMonth":14},[206],{"key":36,"nameEn":38,"nameZh":37},{"en":31,"zh":30,"dateStr":32,"daysAway":33},{"en":27,"zh":26,"dateStr":28}]