一段英语口语自我介绍(最新20篇)

Hello,everyone here.Now,please let me introduce myself to you.I am the only girl in my family. For my own hobbies, I love traveling，listening to music and reading.From these hobbis, you can see,I would like to live a free life.Of course, everyone has some strong points.without myself exception,for instance,both of playing the piano and drawing are my strong points.At present,I am satified with my life. The activities in school are great.My teachers and classmates are friendly to me.For my parents,both of them are managers.They are always busy working.As for my ideas of going abroad to study, I think it is useful and wonderful if we have the chance to do so.I also would like to go abroad to study to improve myself.Thats all.Thank you.

When the small eyes on a pair of thick eyebrows, and a small by the mouth, dont look at my head is small, actually very clever.

On one occasion, the teacher a comprehensive assignment, for us to interview love smoking father. I got home, immediately call mom take video recorder, help me to take the interview process. All of a sudden, I thought: this empty-handed interview dad a bit not good. My little head a thought of a way to immediately ran to the front of the a drawer take out a bad microphone poser, said: "Im ready." Mom smiled said: "you really can recycling."

In my mother and I, under the guidance of finding out the relevant information, but dad bad memory, is back not to come out, my mother and I walk around to find a way to. Suddenly I a brainwave, excited, said: "I figure out a way, to print the information down first, and then mother take video recorder at the front, data get behind, so dad appears, video cant see, this is not kill two birds with one stone?" Mom, dad listened to the straight nodded said: "why didnt we think? Thanks to your head and clever, dont dismiss your little head anymore." In this way, our interview smoothly completed, also praised by the teacher the classmates. Im glad to touch the little head, said to himself: "little head count you enough today!" Thinking about, and took a few little head.

Ha ha! This is a clever and smart I, you say?

一双时大时小的眼睛上有一双浓浓的眉毛，还有一张能说会道的小嘴巴，别看我脑袋小，其实机灵得很。

有一次，老师布置了一个综合作业，要我们去采访一下爱吸烟的爸爸。我一回到家，马上叫妈妈拿好录像机，帮我拍采访的过程。突然，我想：这样空手采访爸爸有点不大好。我的小脑袋一转想到了办法，马上跑到一个抽屉前拿出一个坏的话筒装样子，说：“我已经准备好了。”妈妈笑笑说：“你真会废物利用呀。”

在我和妈妈的指点下，找出了相关资料，但爸爸记性太差，实在是背不出来，我和妈妈走来走去想办法。忽然我灵机一动，兴奋的说：“我想出办法了，先把这段资料打印下来，然后妈妈把录像机拿在前面，资料拿在后面，这样爸爸看得见，可录像机却看不见，这不是一举两得了吗?”妈妈爸爸听了，直点头称赞说：“我们怎么没想到呢?多亏你脑袋机灵，以后再也不小瞧你的小脑袋了。” 就这样，我们的采访很顺利的完成了，还得到了老师同学们的赞扬。我高兴地摸着小脑袋，心里说：“小脑子今天算你够厉害!”想着，又拍了几下小脑袋。

哈哈!这就是一个又机灵又聪明的我，你们说呢?

My family has two soil dogs, one called Arnold, the other called black, they have their own characteristics, Arno is a veteran of the old dog, once, a wild dog ran to my house, The bright eyes looked at the wild dogs, the gallows of the wild dogs even fly like a fleeing, lively black but just the opposite, he is a fake tiger, timid dog, but they have a common Point, is very loyal, always in the owner needs it, timely help.

I remember not long ago put three days with fake, my mother took me back to the grandmother, the little uncle had to take me and Arnold, black to the mountains to clean up the weeds and garbage, but my mother worried no experience I lost in the mountains, , So only to Arnold, little black with the little uncle to go, I am so sad! Because I and Arnold love hand in hand, after an hour, I found Arnolds foot hurt, and I anxiously asked why Arnold I will know that Arnold is to protect the little uncle, rushed to fight with the wild animals and injured, it is loyal to the spirit of the guardian of my heart sadness.

Usually Arnold to a subtle grass as weak, but in danger, but like a heroic warrior to protect me and my family, it is not only a good dog, is the patron saint of our family.

My hometown has many scenic places, there are four spring like Longtan cave, fruit fragrance has a charming scenery and pinnacle, psc...... But my favorite is the mountain of my hometown.

In the hot summer day, my father took me to climb the mountain and looked up from the foot of the mountain. "The peak is so high that it seems to be in the sky." Look at the steep stone steps, one layer and one layer. It seems that there is no way to find it, alas! As I wanted to give up, my father said to me, "do things to the end!" At last, I began to climb the mountain. I grabbed the weeds with my hands. My legs pressed hard. Soon we climbed half the mountain, and I climbed and climbed in this steep mountain. I didnt know that I was so flexible. At this time, my stomach rumbled up, suddenly a red fruit aroma drifting, I smell the fragrance found a tall red fruit tree, the tree node is full of big and sweet red fruit, I just want to greedy DC slobber, climbed up the tree to pick one to eat, suddenly. A ripe red fruit from the tree fell down, I quickly picked up the red fruit, Dakoutaikou to eat it, "ah, really sweet!".

After a long time, we arrived at the top of the mountain and looked out. It turned out that Miyi was located in the mountain. I roared, "ah... Ah... Ah...! " I hear the echo from the mountain.

I love my hometown, I love the mountain of my hometown.

Xian was called Changan in Han Dynasty. The connotation of "Changan" is "a place of permanent peace". It was not until the prosperous Tang Dynasty that Changan became famous both at home and abroad as the largest and busiest international metropolis of that age in the world. Xian obtained its present name in 1369. It stands first on the six largest ancient capitals. From the 11 century B.C. onwards, Xian or its vicinity was established as the capital city by 11 dynasties successively, including the Western Zhou, the Qin, the Han, the Sui and the Tang, and it also served as the capital of two peasant regimes respectively under the rule of Huang Chao and Li Zicheng. The citys capital status lasted for 1,608 years. As regards the number of dynasties and span of time, Xian served as an ancient capital beyond compare.

During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Xian was the largest city in the world. Changan, was linked to many central Asian regions and Europe via the Silk Road, with thousands of foreign traders living the city.

Xian is the capital of Shaanxi Province and also the political, economic and cultural center of the Northwest China. With the development of travel industry and the implementation of the open policy, it has become one of the nations key tourist cities and tourism has become the mainstay in Shaanxis economy.

Xian lies at longitude 103? east by latitude 34?north, and 412 meters above sea level. It has an average annual temperature of 13癈, and an average annual precipitation of 604 mm. The rainy season comes in July, August and September. The city now has under its jurisdiction eight districts -- Xincheng, Beilin, Lianhu, Yanta, Weiyang, Baqiao, Lintong and Yangling, and five counties -- Changan, Lantian, Huxian, Zhouzhi and Gaoling. As a whole, Xian covers an area of 9,983 square kilometers and has population of 5,860,000. The city proper occupies an area 861 square kilometers, and reaches a population of 2,650,000.

With an elevation of 500 metres, the Weihe Plain extends between Baoji in the west and Tongguan in the east and borders the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Huangtu Plateau in the north. Lying in the warm zone, the plain has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Chequered with the Weihe, Jinghe, Luohe, and Bahe rivers as well as the Jinghui, Weihui and Luohui canals, the fertile land on the plain has easy access to irrigation facilities and an abundant yield of farm produce. Xian lies in the centre to the south of this plain, a favourable geographical location surrounded by water and hills.

[介绍西安的英语优秀作文

Good morning/afternoon everyone! It is my honor to be here and I really appreciate you offer me the chance of interview .Now I will introduce myself first .My name is……from Xiangfan in Hubei province. Im an honest, responsible, and warm-hearted person. I can adapt different environments quickly .Second I like this kind of field very much and I take it as my career .Till now I have one year experience in this field. As a 21 years man, Id like to experience more to enrich myself and then it can help me to laid good foundation for my future career .There is no use doing what we love ,we must love we do just like the field. At the same time, I am really proud of myself applying for this job. I hope you can give me a chance and I will try my best to do it better. Finally , I hope your hotel can become the best one among hotel industry。 Thanks for your time.

早上/下午好，各位考官。我很荣幸在这应聘这个职位，并且很感谢该酒店给我提供一个面试的机会。现在，我首先来介绍我自己：我叫……，来自湖北襄樊。我是一个诚实、富有责任感、待人热情的人。我能够在短期内适应各种不同的环境。第二，我非常喜欢饮食这个行业，并且我把它当成我的终身职业。到目前为止，我在饮食行业有一年的经验。作为一个已过21岁的成年人，我想要体验的更深来丰富我的生活，并且在那个时候，饮食工作能帮我未来的职业规划奠定一个好的基础。做我们喜欢做的事情往往没有用，我们必须热爱上我们要做的事情，就好像饮食这个领域一样。同时，我以应聘这份工作而感到自豪，希望贵店能给我一个展示的平台，我将全力以赴将它做到更好。最后，我希望贵店的事业如日中天，做饮食行业的领头人。谢谢您抽出时间来面试。

My name is xxx. I amxx years old. Contrary to common belief，Ican actually speak in English. I was born in xxx. I have studied xxx, xxx, andEnglish。I do like English because it is a common language widely spoken aroundthe world.For most travellers, they could understand English in addition totheir native language. Should you have any additional questions about me - youcould ask me in English。Thank you all for your time.

[空乘面试英语自我介绍

My name is Xia Shunyao. Im eight years old, grade two in primary school. I have a round face, big black eyes, big ears. My hair is black and bright, also please. In fact, I want to keep a long braid, but mother is not let me stay, I do not agree, but there is no way, had to leave a short hair.

My mother told me that my name was very meaningful. Because of the Xia Dynasty is the first dynasty Chinese, Emperor Yao and shun China is the earliest and most kind-hearted monarch, mom and dad gave me this name, is the hope that Ill do.

I am a good student in my class. I can finish my homework every day on time. I can check it after I finish it. In class, I can speak actively and help the students, so the teacher chose me as her little assistant.

At home I often help my mother do the housework, such as tow the floor, wipe the table, help my mother to buy food. When my parents are out of work, I can also go to the canteen to eat.

You see, am I great? Would you like to be a friend with me?

我叫夏舜尧，今年八岁，上小学二年级。我有一张圆圆的脸，乌黑的大眼睛，大大的招风耳。我的头发又黑又亮，还有点卷。其实，我很想留长辫子，可是妈妈就是不让我留，我不同意，但也没办法，只好留了个短发。

妈妈告诉我，我的名字很有意义。因为夏朝是中国第一个朝代，尧帝和舜帝是中国最早的最善良的君主，爸爸妈妈给我取这个名字，是希望我将来大有作为。

我在班上是个好学生，每天的作业都能按时完成，做完后也能自己检查。上课时能积极发言，爱帮助同学，所以老师才选我当她的小助手。

在家里我经常帮妈妈干家务，比如拖地板、抹桌子，帮妈妈买菜。爸妈没下班的时候，我还能自己到食堂打饭吃呢。

你看，我是不是很棒?你愿意和我做朋友吗?

Taiwanlies off the east coast ofFujian Province. It’s an island surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, and theEast China Seato the north.

Taiwanis the largest island in our country. The island, which is about 3,6000 square kilometers, has a population of over two hundred million. There are lots of resources inTaiwan. Its products like banana, rice and tea are well-known all over the world. It has a good environment and mild climate. Thousands of people like to come here for traveling.

Taiwanis part ofChina. Most of people settling there come fromFujianandGuangdong. We Chinese all hope thatTaiwancan return to the embrace of the motherland at an early date.

It’s my honor to introduce myself. My name is XXX, I am fromXXCountyXXProvince, December XXXX I was born in a poor family, and my parents are farmers, I love and respect them very much. We were delight with my becoming a fresh man in September 1997. Luckily, I was permitted to be a graduate student after 4 years colorful life on campus. I received my Bachelor degree2001 inXX Institute of Science and Technology, then a Master degree2004 inXX University of Science and Technology. For those 7 years my major was Die Design. Before I received my Master degree, I had done the subject of XXXXXXXXXXX. For the past 3 years, I have been inXXXXXXCollege, where I have been and still am a teacher. I teach students Machine Design etc. I have published more than 10 first-author papers.

That’s all, thanks!

Hello, everyone. Im glad to introduce myself to you. Im from Chongqing. I

am a teacher. I have many hobbies, such as taking notes, reading, listening to

music, dancing, singing, playing basketball and swimming. I think we should

treat everyday as the last day for us to live in the world. That is me. I like

making friends. I hope I can be your friends.

Hello everyone,

my name is Lee. This is really a great honor to have this opportunity, and I believe I can make good performance today. Now I will introduce myself briefly. I am 20 years old，born in Guangdong province, south of China, and I am a senior student at Guangdong ××University. My major is English. And I will receive my bachelor degree after my graduation in June.

In the past four years, I spent most of my time on study. I passed CET4 and CET6 with a ease and acquired basic theoretical and practical knowledge of Language. Besides, I have attended several Speech competition held in Beijing, which really showed our professional advantages. I have taken a tour to some big factories and companies, through which I got a deep understanding of English for application.

Compared to developed countries, unfortunately, although we have made extraordinary progress since 1998, our packaging industry is still underdeveloped, messy and unstable, and the situation of employees in the field is awkward. But I have full confidence in its bright future if only our economy can be kept at the growth pace still. I guess you may be interested in why I choose this job. I would like to tell you that this job is one of my lifelong goals.

If I can work here,I will work hard. As to my character, I cannot describe it well, but I know I am optimistic and confident. Sometimes I prefer to stay alone, reading and listening to the music, but I am not lonely, for I like to chat with my classmates about almost everything. My favorite pastime is to play volleyball, to play cards or to surf online. From life at university, I learn how to balance study and entertainment. By the way, I was an actor in our amazing drama club. I have a few glorious memories on stage.

想要获得更加高分的英语写作，在语言表达需要增加一些"亮点"。下面是语文迷为大家提供的具体指导，大家一起来阅读吧。

一、了解高分作文的特点

要想作文获得高分，必须了解高分作文具有的特点，才有助于我们朝之而努力。高分作文一般具有以下特点：

1、书写工整，书面整洁，很少有涂改痕迹。

2、分段合理。全文分段一般不止一个自然段，让阅卷老师很容易就能找到作文所要求写的要点和重要句子。

3、要点齐全，不缺要点。

4、首尾呼应，自然成一体。

5、使用了大量的高级词汇和句型。阅卷老师一看就知道这个同学的功底非不一般，自然就给打高分了。

6、开头言简意赅，不啰嗦，不偏题，迅速引入主题。

7、段与段之间，自然过渡。有合适的连接词。

8、句与句之间，有恰当的连接词，使之自然成一体。

9、全文中同一个意思，基本没有重复使用某一个词、短语或者句型等，说明这个同学的词汇量不同寻常。老师自然就对该作文有好感了。

10、能够恰当使用谚语、格言等给文章添彩。

二、勤积累，巧准备

要想作文得高分，除了了解以上的特点外，还要在平时的学习中注意一下方面：

1、牢记课标词汇是基础

一篇作文多数是由积极词汇写出来的，这些词汇主要来源于课标。因此，牢记课标词汇是写好作文的基础。

2、掌握课标词汇和短语的用法

要想作文不扣分或者少扣分，有个要求是作文的语病少。怎么能够减少语病呢?这就要求我们在平时的学习过程中反复通过练习，掌握课标词汇和短语等的用法。例如，对于as soon as 、stop some body from doing something 、other 、another等的用法很多学生就经常出错。

3、高度重视同一个意思的多种表达方式

高分作文有个特点是：让老师发现你拥有丰富的词汇量，你的水平高人一筹。这由何而来?靠我们在平时学习过程中，逐步积累起来的。比如：今年的中考作文，谈的就是帮助他人的问题。同一个意思“帮助”，假如你就用一个动词“help”，岂不显得你词汇贫乏?假如你在作文中不断地变换方式，用help、give somebody a hand、 give a hand to somebody 、be in need of 等以表达“帮助”同一个意思，岂不更好呢?

像这样的例子很多，比如：大家都觉得很简单又很基础的“表示姓名的方式”就有：My name is Jim. I’m Jim. I’m called/named Jim. I’m a boy called /named /with the name of Jim. 等等。

表达年龄的方式有：She is 12. She is 12 years old. She is aged 12. She is a girl of 12(years old). She is a girl aged 12.等等。

很显然，使用高级一点的更好。

4、加强练习，积累经验

学习语言最好的方法是运用，作文也不例外。我们要想作文得高分，必须经常练习，才能提高水平。

5、充分利用作文范文

很多资料书上都有作文范文。诚然，他们有很多值得借鉴的地方。

我们怎么利用它们呢?首先，我们先不要看文章，自己先思考一下：假如你来写，你会怎么去写，会用到哪些词或者句子等。然后去比较，勾出其中的好词佳句，并且把它摘录在专门的作文册子上。供写作时选用。

另外，背一些范文也是很有必要的。

6、背诵一些谚语和警句

作文中如果出现恰当的谚语和警句，会有锦上添花的效果。

三、精心审题，沉着写初稿

很多同学看到作文后，下笔就写。这是不对的。一则很容易写偏题、写出病句，涂改后书面又不整洁，影响得分。

其实，会写作文的同学都知道，审题非常的重要，可以防止很多毛病，提高得分。那么我们审题要做些什么呢?

审题主要要做一下事情：

1、审人称、时态、体裁等

审题时，要求我们要弄清楚这篇文章主要使用的人称是第几人称，什么时态、什么体裁。这些问题解决后至少不会犯很严重的错误：全文皆错。例如，如果一篇文章，本来应该一般过去时，你的每句话却用了一般现在时态。你想想，那还能得高分吗?

2、明确必须表达的要点

高分作文有个特点是要点齐全。如果漏掉一个要点，则要扣分。因此我们必须认真细读其要求，把必须表达的要点勾出来。保证不漏掉任何一个要点。

3、罗列出可能会用到的短语、句型，确定好使用哪个?

4、确定好如何分段

就是要确定好，将哪些要点放在一个自然段里面，首段、尾段打算写哪些?

拓展阅读：写好作文"加分点"

合理使用动词使表达更生动

(例)In front of the building, there was a tall tree。

In front of the building stood a tall tree。巧妙使用动词短语增加表达的新颖性

(例)I like writing poems at middle school。。

I took great interest in writing poems at middle school。

改变动词增强文章的感染色彩

(例)When she heard he had died, she was very sad。

At the news of his death, she felt very sad。

Good morning. I am glad to be here for this interview. First let me introduce myself. My name is Youtheme， 24. I come from GuangZhou，the capital of GuangDong Province. I graduated from the ****** department of *****University in July ，2001.In the past two years I have been prepareing for the postgraduate examination while I have been teaching *****in NO.****middle School and I was a head-teacher of a class in junior grade two.Now all my hard work has got a result since I have a chance to be interview by you.

I am open-minded ，quick in thought and very fond of history.In my spare time，I have broad interests like many other youngers.I like reading books， especially those about ****.Frequently I exchange with other people by making comments in the forum on line.In addition ，during my college years，I was once a Net-bar technician.So， I have a comparative good command of network application.I am able to operate the computer well.I am skillful in searching for information in Internet.I am a football fan for years.Italian team is my favorite.Anyway，I feel great pity for our country’s team.

I always believe that one will easily lag behind unless he keeps on learning .Of course， if I am given a chance to study ****** in this famous University，I will stare no effort to master a good command of advance ******

Hello, my name is_______. Iam_______years old. Now I amstudying in_______Primary School. I am inGrade_______, Class_______.

I live in_______. Thereare_______members in myfamily—father, mother and me. My father isa/an_______； my motherisa/an_______. I lo(）ve both ofthem.

In my spare time, Ilike_______, and my favoritecolour is_______. I also love__________very much,such as________________.

I hope I can learn English well,because I think it very important. But_______ is favorite subject,because it is very interesting.

I wish I can become a_______in the future.

Fathers day, what a memorable day! Since I came into the world, my father took me by the hand, with the great and ordinary father, took me through more than ten years, this period have happiness, happy, has a bitter, tired. I wont forget, when I face the successful father is how to praise me and told me "someone outside the person, behind." Dont forget, when I was in the face of setbacks, father is how to encourage me, and comforted me. More than thousands of day and night, I smile to his delight, my troubles, make him worried, Im in a hurry to make him try so hard, I became his things, he always worried about me.

The "Chong Yang Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival.

Origins: The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC). According to the yin/yang dichotomy that forms a basis to the Chinese world view, yin represents the elements of darkness and yang represents life and brightness. The number nine is regarded as yang. The ninth day of the ninth month is a double yang day, hence the name "Chong Yang Festival". (Chong means "repeat" in Chinese.) The ninth month also heralds the approach of winter. It is a time when the living need warm clothing, and filial Chinese sons and daughters extended this to make the festival a time for providing winter clothes for their ancestors. The Double Ninth Festival, therefore, also became an occasion to visit the graves of dead family members. Clothes made of paper would then be burnt as offerings.

Climbing mountains: On the Double Ninth Festival, people customarily climb mountains, appreciate chrysanthemum flowers, drink chrysanthemum wine, and eat double-ninth cakes. The Double Ninth Festival is also the "Old Men Festival". Old people are especially meant to improve their health by taking part in the activities on the day of the festival.

Family get-togethers: The Double Ninth Festival is also a time for family get-togethers. It is an occasion to remember one‘s ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent. Often, family outings are organised during which people search to renew their appreciation of nature and to reaffirm their love and concern for family members and close friends.

[重阳节介绍的英语作文

I Love spring very much! when spring comes,many flowers come out,and all the trees become green! we can do a lot now ! Every day is funny,and this is very good ! we can fly the kites in the field and we also could playing outside on the ground! Its very beautiful outside! If we have a camera,we can take a lot of photos!

[介绍春天的英语作文

As it is known to us all ,LuXun is a famous Chinese writer. He is not only a writer, thinker, but also the founder of Chinese Literature . He wrote many classic (经典的)novels and his stories, which are translated many languages, were made into film,such as The True Story of AH Q and The New Years Sacrifice,which deeply showed peoples suffering in the old days.

Because of his achievement to Chinese literature, Chairman Mao spoke highly of him. Besides, some of his works were selected into the text books in high school and university. I think youll gain a lot from reading his works.

Pesonel statement(introduction)

Good morning,my dear teachers,my dear professors.i am very glad to be here for your interview.my name is song yonghao,i am 22 years old .i come from luoyang,a very beautiful aicent city.my undergratuade period will be accomplished in chang"an university in july ,2004;and now,i am trying my best for obtaining a key to tongji university.

Generally speaking ,i am a hard working student especially do the thing i am interested in. i will try my best to finish it no matter how difficult it is. when i was sophomore, i found web design very interesting, so i learned it very hard . to weaver a homepage for myself, i stayed with my pesonel computer for half a month.,and i am the first one in my class who own his homepage. For thermore,i am a person with great perserverence. during the days preparing for the first examination,i insist on running every day, no matter what the weather was like.and just owning to this,i could concentrate on my study and succeeded in the end.

well ,in my spare time ,i like basketball, tennis and chinese chess. also english is my favorate.i often go to english corner to practise my oral english on every thursday,and write compositions to improve my witten ability .but i know my english is not good enough ,i will continue studying.

Ok, that is all,thank you for your attention.

My hometown------luoyang

I am from luoyang,a beautiful city in henan province. it is famous as the "capital of nine dynasties " and enjoy yhe honer that luoyang peony is the best in the world. Luoyang played a very important role in chinese history. so it has a profound

cultural background and many great heritagesites have been well reverved. such as longmen grotto, one of the three grottoes in china ang white horse temple, being regarded as the cradle of chnese buddhism.

Luoyang peony is world-famous. every year, many tourists travel to luoyang to see the beauty of peony .the people in my hometown are friendly, they welcome the travellers from all over the world.

I like my hometown very much

[英语兼职教师面试自我介绍

One explanation is that the Duanwu Festival originated from people’s worship of dragons. In ancient China, people believed the dragon was the god in charge of water, which was vitally important to daily life and agricultural production. On the day of Duanwu, people raced dragon boats to entertain the god and offered him Zongzi as a treat. The sole purpose was to please the god to ensure a year of favorable weather.

Some people believe Duanwu comes from activities instigated by ancient sorcerers. These activities were held in early summer when the hot weather was about to bring diseases to people who didn’t have modern devices and medicines to protect themselves. So, ancient sorcerers encouraged people to wear fragrant pouches and hang mugwort and calamus on their doors to drive away the so-called evil spirits that caused diseases.

Scholars may provide many other explanations about the origin of the Duanwu Festival. But if you ask ordinary people about its origin, you’ll get the same answer. They will tell you that the Duanwu Festival honors the great poet, Qu Yuan. They’ll also tell you the story that has been passed down for more than 2,000 years.

Qu Yuan was born in 340 BC, during the Warring States Period. At that time, there were seven states struggling among themselves to unify China. Of the seven states, Qin was the strongest and Chu the largest.

Qu Yuan was a noble of Chu. During his lifetime, the powerful kingdom of Chu fell into a decline.

Early in his life, Qu Yuan won the confidence of the King of Chu, and was his deputy prime minister, helping draft laws and determine foreign-policy. When he saw the danger posed by the ambitious Qin State, he proposed government reforms and an alliance with the neighboring Qi state as a way to ensure Chu’s safety.

But the King of Chu was surrounded by self-seekers, who were jealous of Qu Yuan. They accepted bribes from the Qin’s envoy, dissuaded the King from taking Qu Yuan’s advice and brought about the poet’s estrangement from the King. Qu Yuan was finally sent into exile for 20 years.

During those desperate years, Qu Yuan helplessly watched his beloved country become weaker every day. In the year 278 BC, the capital of Chu was stormed by troops from Qin. In great pain, Qu Yuan wrote “Lisao” or “The Lament”, the greatest of all his poems. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, he drowned himself in the Milo River, because he was hopeless about his country’s future.

Qu Yuan died thousands of years ago, but he is remembered every year for his love of and loyalty to his country and his people.