1, Qu Yuan threw himself into the river

Qu Yuan's idea of implementing political reforms could never be realized, and he was finally exiled from his post. Later, when the state of Chu died, Qu Yuan came to the side of the Po Lo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, picked up a stone and threw himself into the river to kill himself.

2. Wu Zixu's body threw himself into the river

Wu Zixu was given a sword by King Fu-chai of Wu, who killed himself because he had listened to the slanderous rumors. Before his death, Wu Zixu said, "After my death, I will dig out my eyes and hang them on the east gate of the city to see the army of Yue enter the city and destroy Wu." When Fu Chai heard about this, he was furious, and he ordered Wu Zixu's body to be thrown into the river on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

3, filial daughter Cao E save his father threw himself into the river

Cao E is the Eastern Han Dynasty Shangyu people, his father drowned in the river, a few days to see the body, the filial daughter of Cao E was only fourteen years old, day and night along the river, crying. After seventeen days, she threw herself into the river on May 5, and five days later, she took out her father's body. This is a myth.

4, the White Lady Dragon Boat Festival drink xionghuang wine present

Duanwu Festival is here, the people are drinking xionghuang wine to avoid the evil spirits, Xu Xian in accordance with the method taught by Fa Hai, forced the White Lady to drink xionghuang wine. The White Lady could not push back Xu Xian, drank the wine, and immediately showed the original shape of the snake Xu Xian was immediately scared to death.