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Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, how much do you know about it?
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, also called Dragon Boat Festival. It is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar and is one of the traditional Chinese folk festivals with a long history and a rich cultural connotation. This festival has wide influence and importance in China and is one of the festivals celebrated by fellow Chinese and overseas Chinese in many countries and regions around the world.
The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival can be traced back to a legend from the ancient times of China. According to legend, during the Warring States period in ancient China, the famous Chu general Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, and in order to commemorate him, people rowed dragon boats, raced dragon boats, ate zongzi, hung mugwort leaves, etc. on the fifth day of the fifth month every year to express their nostalgia for Qu Yuan. Later, these celebrations gradually developed into traditional festivals, becoming an important part of Chinese folk culture.
Nowadays, the Dragon Boat Festival is not just about remembering Qu Yuan, but is also a folk culture festival, and the ways to celebrate this festival are more diversified. In some areas, people will start dragon boat races, eat zongzi, race mugwort, hang mugwort leaves, insert calamus, and so on.
Dragon boat racing is one of the highlights of the Dragon Boat Festival and is a very popular sport. The dragon boat is a long boat with a dragon's head in the front and is one of the representatives of traditional culture. The race takes place on the water, with dozens of people paddling in one boat, following the sound of drums.
Zongzi is a traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival and is a popular traditional food in China. It is made of glutinous rice, bean paste, meat, egg yolk and other fillings wrapped together and then wrapped in bamboo leaves or bushes of varying widths. The taste of zongzi varies from region to region.
On this day of the Dragon Boat Festival, families will hang mugwort, calamus and lingcuo, etc., and others will put spiritual bushes in front of their homes to drive away evil spirits and bless peace.
In short, Dragon Boat Festival is a festival rich in cultural connotation and traditional significance. By celebrating this festival, one can also better experience the charm and value of traditional Chinese culture.
