Dragon boat racing is the main custom of the Dragon Boat Festival. Legend has it that it originated in ancient times when the people of Chu could not bear to see the wise minister Qu Yuan throw himself into the river to die, and many people rowed boats to catch up to save him. They scrambled and chased to Dongting Lake when they disappeared. After that, they rowed dragon boats on May 5 every year to commemorate it. The dragon boat is used to disperse the fish in the river, so that the fish will not eat Qu Yuan's body.

Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival. Legend originated in ancient Chu people were reluctant to Qu Yuan to throw the river to After a year in May 5th to commemorate the Dragon Boat racing. After a year in May 5th to commemorate the Dragon Boat racing. Borrow rowing River to disperse the fish, eat fish so as not to the body of Qu Yuan.