Speaking of dragon boat racing, it is also to commemorate Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet in China history. There was such a story at that time. That is, on the fifth day of May, Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, and the people of Chu were very sad about this result. They flocked to the Miluo River to pay tribute to the poet Qu Yuan. Fishermen are not idle. They rowed the boat, hoping to salvage his real body in the Miluo River.
At that time, there was a fisherman who threw the prepared meals and eggs into the river one by one in order to make the ichthyosaurs, shrimps and crabs full and not bite the doctor's body. Such a move was discovered by many people and followed suit, hoping to drive away those fish, dragons, shrimps and crabs and protect Dr. Qu's health. It was raining, and there were many boats on the river. At that time, many fishermen rowed boats and fished back and forth on the river, hoping to salvage his real body. They rushed to catch up until they reached Dongting Lake, and there was still no trace.
Having said that, we also know that the "Dragon Boat Festival" on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month is to commemorate Qu Yuan's suicide by throwing himself into the river, and for the "dragon boat race", it is also to mourn. At this time, there will be many people boating on the river, and then it will gradually develop into a dragon boat race. Now it is clear that the "dragon boat race" is to commemorate Qu Yuan, and now every festival will see the "dragon boat race".