三大夫

屈原是楚国的三闾大夫，也是中国（china）非常早的诗人之一。

Qu Yuan was minister of the State of Chu and one of China 's earliest poets .

关于这个节日由来的传说很多，最流行的说法是为了纪念屈原（公元前340-278）。屈原是楚国的三闾大夫，也是中国最早的诗人之一。

There are many legends about the evolution of the festival , the most popular of which is in commemoration of Qu Yuan ( 340-278 BC ) .

他辅佐楚怀王，曾任左徒和三闾大夫，具有进步的政治理想。主张举贤授能，修明法度，实行“美政”，希望通过楚国内部的政治改革，使国家独立富强，进而统一中国。

As a court minister , Qu Yuan attempted to persuade the king to promote the talented and to govern with laws and regulations in purpose of achieving " perfect ruling . " He also wished that the State of Chu could , through political reforms , become a sovereign and affluent power , capable of reunifying the war-torn China .

由于三类士大夫阶级属性不同决定了各自不同的社会地位，也决定了他们在不同的场合服饰的差异。

Different class attribute determines different social status of the three scholar-officials classes .

于是武侯在宗庙的大殿设置了席位，分前、中、后三排宴请士大夫。

Thereupon Lord Wu had sitting mats set out in the ancestral temple hall , arranged in three tiers , and help feast for officers and chief officials .