1, eat zongzi is to commemorate the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. In the Records of the Grand Historian, people can learn that Qu Yuan was a minister of the state of Chu. Qu Yuan wanted to unite with Qi to fight against Qin. However, Qu Yuan's idea was met with opposition, and he was finally framed and deposed. During his exile, when Qu Yuan learned that Chu had been overrun by Qin, he was so heartbroken that he threw himself into the Miluo River with a stone in his arms.

2. It is reported that after Qu Yuan's death, the people of Chu were greatly grieved. In order to prevent Qu Yuan's body from being eaten by fish and shrimp. People are spontaneous to the river to throw dumplings.

3, in the Dragon Boat Festival to eat rice dumplings has become a specific holiday customs, whether the people of the south and north, will eat rice dumplings on this day. On this day, people will eat rice dumplings to pay tribute to Qu Yuan.