March 3 is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, also known as the "Shangsi Festival", celebrated on March 3 of the lunar calendar every year. Its origins can be traced back to ancient China. According to legend, March 3rd is a day for worshiping ancestors and gods, and is also a festival for exorcising evil spirits and avoiding diseases. On this day, people will carry out various activities and rituals, such as worshiping ancestors, gods, mythical animals, sacred trees, sacred mountains, etc., as well as entertainment, dancing, singing, dragon boat racing, kite flying and other activities.
There are many theories about the origin of March 3, the most popular of which is the legend about "Shangsi". According to legend, Shangsi is to commemorate the gods such as Fuxi and Nuwa, who came to earth to teach people about farming, medical treatment and sacrifices on this day. Therefore, people worship their ancestors and gods on this day to pray for peace, health and a good harvest.
In addition, there is a traditional activity on March 3rd which is dragon boat racing. It is said that this activity originated from a man named Qu Yuan in ancient southern China. He was a minister of the Chu State and was demoted to the barren mountains because he opposed the king's policy. Later, he committed suicide by drowning himself in the river on May 5th. In order to commemorate him, people held dragon boat racing activities on this day to show his memory.
In short, March 3 is a traditional festival with a long history and cultural connotation. It is not only a day to worship ancestors and gods, but also a time for people to gather together and inherit culture.