0 1, the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival There are several theories about the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival. Bad day? Say, in memory of Qu Yuan, welcome Wu Zixu and the solstice that originated in summer. Among them, the theory of commemorating Qu Yuan is most recognized by the public. Qu Yuan was a great official of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period. Qu Yuan was framed by Chu nobles and led to exile. Although people are not in the capital, Qu Yuan still cares about Chu. When Qin Jun captured Chu, Qu Yuan was very sad to see the demise of his motherland.
He couldn't bear the death of his motherland, but he was helpless. On May 5, 278 BC, Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet, threw himself into the Miluo River. On May 5, there are two Fridays, and the end of Friday is homophonic with the Dragon Boat Festival. On this day, in memory of Qu Yuan, there is the Dragon Boat Festival.
02. The Dragon Boat Festival is a day to commemorate Qu Yuan, and the dragon boat race is also related to Qu Yuan. According to legend, after Qu Yuan committed suicide in Miluo River at that time, Chu people left Qu Yuan and headed for Miluo River. They rowed after Qu Yuan and tried to save him. But Qu Yuan was not found until he chased Dongting Lake. Dragon boat races began to spread when people chased each other for boating. At the same time, people think that dragon boat racing can drive away fish and prevent them from biting Qu Yuan's body.
03. The reason for eating zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival Every year on the Dragon Boat Festival, the happiest thing to eat is to eat soft and sweet zongzi. So how did the custom of eating zongzi come from? The custom of eating zongzi also originated from Qu Yuan. At that time, people paid great attention to the integrity of the body after death In order to prevent Qu Yuan's body from being bitten by fish and shrimp in the river, people wrapped zongzi and threw them into the river to feed the fish and shrimp. Gradually, people began to eat zongzi to commemorate Qu Yuan.
Therefore, people now race dragon boats and eat zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival, which is related to the patriotic poet Qu Yuan.