There are three theories about the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival, but there are many customs of the Dragon Boat Festival. By the way, introduce three customs of Dragon Boat Festival. Let's take a look:
First,? What is the origin of Dragon Boat Festival?
One of the Origins of Dragon Boat Festival: Summer Solstice Theory
The founder of the summer solstice is Mr. Huang Shi. 1963, in his book "History of the Dragon Boat Festival", he proposed that the Dragon Boat Festival, like a trickle, originated in ancient times, merged into a stream in three generations, expanded into a river in Qin and Han Dynasties, and became a lake and sea in Tang and Song Dynasties. 1983, Mr. Liu Deqian believed that the Dragon Boat Festival originated from the summer solstice in the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and proposed that Qu Yuan had nothing to do with "fighting a hundred herbs" and "collecting miscellaneous medicines" in the Dragon Boat Festival. Liu Deqian put forward three main reasons in The Origin of Dragon Boat Festival and Interesting Talk about Traditional Festivals in China:
/kloc-at the age of 0/8, the book Jingchu Sui Ji did not mention the festival custom of eating zongzi on the fifth day of May, but was written on the summer solstice. As for race, Du Taiqing's Jade Candle Collection in Sui Dynasty classified it as an entertainment activity from summer to the sun, which shows that it is not necessarily to salvage Qu Yuan, a great poet who threw himself into the river, but actually has nothing to do with Qu Yuan. The first explanation of the Dragon Boat Festival in Ji Hua Li is: "The sun shines, and the Dragon Boat Festival is in midsummer, so it can also be called midsummer Festival. Therefore, it is believed that the Dragon Boat Festival originated from the summer solstice.
The second origin of Dragon Boat Festival: in memory of Wu Zixu
During the Spring and Autumn Period, after the death of Wu Zixu, a loyal minister of the State of Wu, he became Shen Tao, and the world mourned and sacrificed, so there was the Dragon Boat Festival. The legend about commemorating the Dragon Boat Festival in Wu Zixu is widely circulated in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
The struggle between wuyue finally boils down to a war between two people: Wu Zixu and Fan Li. Which side the prince trusts determines the fate of wuyue. The prince of Wu refused to listen to Zi Xu's words about the pros and cons. Zixu wanted to kill Gou Jian and Shi, and his honest character could not compare with his endurance. When he aggressively asked Focha to avoid future troubles, Fan Li's plan showed no trace. A king, the higher he sits, the more stable he is. When he hears suggestions, he often feels harsh. Besides, he is as tough as Wu Zixu, trying to kill Princess Ai, a loyal minister of Fu Cha. In Fu Cha's eyes, this is Wu Zixu's powerful provocation to the kingship. At this point, the relationship between the monarch and the minister is getting farther and farther.
In Wu Hefan's battle of wits, Wu Zixu gradually fell behind, until he sent his son to Qi, made friends with Wu and Qi, and prepared for the future fight against Vietnam. This is the best way to protect Wu. But Fu Cha mistook all this for Zixu's collaboration with the enemy and treason, and Wu Zixu's personal tragedy reached its peak. He was loyal to the king of Wu, who gave him a sword to kill himself. He wanted to protect the state of Wu, but watched it go to ruin.
Zi Xu, who was loyal to Liang Zongzi, died like a dead man. Before he died, he said to his neighbors, "After I die, I will gouge out my eyes and hang them on the east gate of Jason Wu, watching the Vietnamese army enter the city and destroy Wu." Then he killed himself. Hearing this, Fu Cha was furious, and ordered that the body of the child be thrown into the river on May 5th, so it is said that the Dragon Boat Festival is also a day to commemorate Wu Zixu.
The third origin of Dragon Boat Festival: Memorial Dragon.
Legend has it that a long time ago, there was no river on the west bank, only a small and dirty ditch. One day, a fisherman caught a small snake in a ditch. This little snake is very strange. There are nine shiny scales on its tail. As soon as the fisherman touched the fish scale, the snake's eyes shone with begging light, which was very pitiful. The fisherman felt sorry for it, touched its scales and put it back in the ditch.
Who knows, the nine scales suddenly fell off, and the little snake danced and turned into a little dragon. It turned out to be a dragon, and it became like this because it broke the dogma and was punished by the jade emperor. There are nine strands on its tail-a small snake has nine shiny scales on its tail. The Jade Emperor once said, "This lock can't be opened unless it is positive." Just now, the fisherman accidentally opened the Millennium shackles on Xiaolong.
In order to thank the fisherman, Xiaolong kept turning around in the ditch, spouting water from his mouth and pouring it into the small ditch. Slowly, this small ditch became a big river (West Bank River), which brought abundant crops to the West Bank. To commemorate this dragon, people call the villages along the river Longtouzhai and Shanglongshou Village. The day when the dragon ascended to heaven was designated as the Dragon Boat Festival, and a dragon boat race was held to celebrate it.
Second,? The custom of Dragon Boat Festival?
One of the customs of Dragon Boat Festival: wearing sachets.
Wearing sachets is one of the traditional customs of Dragon Boat Festival. Children wear sachets on the Dragon Boat Festival, which is said to mean to ward off evil spirits and plague. Actually, it is used to decorate the inner head. The sachet contains cinnabar, realgar, and fragrant medicine. It is wrapped in silk, and the fragrance is overflowing. Then it is tied into a rope with five-color silk threads, and made into various shapes of strings, which are small and lovely.
The sachet made of brocade is also called "brocade sachet" or "brocade sachet". Usually tied to the belt under the waist or elbow, and some tied to the bed curtain or car. "Princess Tongchang in the Tang Dynasty wore a five-color sachet, and every time she traveled, she was fragrant. Because most of the exotic spices came from foreign tributes, the court also took sachets as a gift. The custom of wearing sachets is also very popular among the people.
Legend has it that it was difficult for the ancients to avoid this time. If they can avoid it, they will be safe, otherwise they will be killed by ghosts. At this time, the Guanyin Bodhisattva who helped the poor had a dream, saying that monsters are most afraid of metal and fragrance. As long as you bring metal and fragrance, you can avoid the harm of monsters. As soon as people spread the word, the story of Guanyin Bodhisattva saving lives through dreams soon spread. At noon that day, they wore all kinds of metals and perfumes to ward off evil spirits. This practice, commonly known as "suppressing noon", proved to be safe. From then on, people will wear things like metal and perfume on this day every year. After a long time, it gradually developed into today's sachet.
The second custom of Dragon Boat Festival: eating zongzi.
Eating zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival is another traditional custom of China people. Zongzi, also known as "millet" and "Zongzi". It has a long history and various patterns.
According to records, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, millet was wrapped into horns by leaves of zinia latifolia, which was called "horny millet". Rice packed in bamboo tubes is sealed and baked, which is called "tube zongzi". At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, millet soaked in plant ash water. Because the water contains alkali, the millet is wrapped in leaves into a quadrilateral, and when cooked, it becomes Guangdong sour rice dumplings.
In Jin Dynasty, Zongzi was officially designated as Dragon Boat Festival food. At this time, in addition to glutinous rice, jiaozi also added Alpinia oxyphylla, and the boiled jiaozi was called "Yizhi jiaozi". According to the "Yueyang Local Records" written by Zhou people, "It is customary to wrap the millet with leaves, cook it and cook it thoroughly. From May 5 to the summer solstice, one is Zongzi and the other is Xiaomi. " During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, miscellaneous zongzi appeared. Rice is mixed with animal meat, chestnuts, red dates, red beans and so on. And there are more and more varieties. Zongzi is also used as a gift for communication.
"Zongzi is fragrant, and the kitchen is fragrant. Folium Artemisiae Argyi smells fragrant. Peach branches are inserted in the grating, and you can see the wheat yellow when you go out. It's sunny here, sunny there and sunny everywhere. " This is a popular song describing the ancient Dragon Boat Festival. Generally speaking, people all over the world have the same custom of celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival. Eating zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival is the same in China.
The third custom of Dragon Boat Festival: inserting calamus leaves.
There is a folk proverb that says, "Willows are inserted in Qingming Festival and Ai is inserted in Dragon Boat Festival". It's midsummer, the climate in the north and south is hot and humid, snakes and scorpions are infested, epidemics are prevalent, and people are threatened by the harsh living environment. It is everyone's wish to expect a smooth and safe life, which is also the initial reason why the Dragon Boat Festival is highlighted. Dragon Boat Festival, the door eyebrows are inserted with calamus and moxa sticks; Acorus calamus, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Liu Hua, Garlic and Dragon Boat Flower are hung in the hall in human form or tiger shape, and can also be made into garlands as decorations to ward off evil spirits. Dragon Boat Festival is also a "health festival" handed down from ancient times. On this day, people sweep the courtyard, hang mugwort leaves, hang calamus, drink realgar wine and light cinnabar to sterilize and prevent diseases. These activities also reflect the fine traditions of the Chinese nation.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, all kinds of flowers and plants that can drive away evil spirits and diseases have long been arranged. People regard wormwood and calamus as one of the important contents of the Dragon Boat Festival. Such as wormwood hanging on the door, Jingchu Chronicle: "Collecting wormwood is like hanging a door with poison gas." This is because mugwort is an important medicinal plant, and it can also be used for treating diseases, moxibustion at acupoints and expelling insects. Folium Artemisiae Argyi contains the most oil in May (it is in the vigorous period of warm growth at this time), so the effect is the best, and people are scrambling to pick folium Artemisiae Argyi. Several mugwort plants are often hung at home. Because of its special fragrance, people use it to ward off evil spirits, prevent mosquitoes and ward off evil spirits.
No matter what kind of statement it originated from, or the combination of various statements, the Dragon Boat Festival has entrusted people with the desire to welcome blessings and avoid disasters. Dragon Boat Festival is a beautiful festival. People can feel the nourishment of culture and the true meaning of life in this colorful but not strong folk festival atmosphere.
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