Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanyang Festival, Chongwu Festival and Noon Festival, is one of the traditional festivals in China. Every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, people will do a series of custom activities such as zongzi, dragon boat race, hanging wormwood and distinguishing poisonous weeds to commemorate Qu Yuan and express their respect for their ancestors. In this article, we will introduce the traditional customs and culture of the Dragon Boat Festival and show some simple handwritten newspaper pictures.

The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival

The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is related to Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was a minister of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period of China. He threw himself into the river to protest against political corruption and foreign invasion. In order to prevent fish and shrimp from eating his body, people went down to the river to save him and put rice, eggs and other foods on the boat for sacrifice. Later, this custom was handed down and became an important activity of the Dragon Boat Festival.

The customs of the Dragon Boat Festival

There are many customs in the Dragon Boat Festival. The following are some common activities:

1. Dragon boat race: Dragon boat race is one of the most distinctive activities of the Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon boat is a long wooden boat with a dragon head carved on the bow and a dragon tail carved on the stern. The dragon boat race originated from the water town in the south of China, and now it has become an international sport.

2. Eat Zongzi: Zongzi is a kind of food wrapped with glutinous rice and various fillings. Traditional zongzi fillings include pork, salted egg yolk and bean paste. Eating zongzi is also an important custom of the Dragon Boat Festival.

3. Identify poisonous weeds: On the Dragon Boat Festival, people will pick wormwood and use it to drive away plagues and evil spirits. At the same time, people will also identify poisonous weeds to protect their health.

Dragon boat festival culture

Dragon Boat Festival is not only a festival, but also a part of China traditional culture. Here are some cultural elements related to the Dragon Boat Festival:

1. Qu Yuan: Qu Yuan is an important figure in China culture, and his poems are considered as one of the treasures of ancient China literature. The story of Qu Yuan has also become one of the themes of the Dragon Boat Festival.

2. Dragon Boat: Dragon Boat is a part of China traditional culture, which represents the courage and unity of China. The dragon boat race has also become a symbol of China culture.

3. Zongzi: Zongzi is one of the traditional foods in China, which represents the unity and friendship of the people of China.

Picture of Dragon Boat Festival handwritten newspaper

The following are some simple pictures of the Dragon Boat Festival handwritten newspaper for your reference:

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