The Origin Of The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

    The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, with a long history and rich cultural connotation. The main traditional customs of the Dragon Boat Festival include dragon boat racing, eating zongzi, wearing sachet and hanging moxa grass.
    There are many theories about the historical origin of the Dragon Boat Festival, the most well-known of which is to commemorate the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was a noble and poet in the state of Chu during the Warring States period. Because he was worried about the country and the people, he finally threw himself into the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. According to legend, when the local people learned that Qu Yuan had thrown into the river, they were very sad and rowed out to look for his body. In order to prevent fish and shrimp from eating Qu Yuan's body, people put zongzi (glutinous rice food wrapped in bamboo leaves) in the river. Since then, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year, there has been the custom of rowing dragon boats and eating zongzi.

    The Dragon Boat Festival is listed as a national holiday in China and is on the list of China's intangible cultural heritage. At the same time, the Dragon Boat Festival is also a traditional festival in China's neighboring countries and regions, such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and other countries.
    The Dragon Boat Festival is not only a festival to commemorate ancient sages, but also a festival for national fitness, disease prevention and prayer for health. On this day, people will express their respect for traditional culture and love for life through various activities.