1. Qu Yuan threw himself into the river

Qu Yuan's idea of ??political reform could never be realized, and he was finally demoted and exiled. Later, after the fall of Chu, Qu Yuan came to the Poluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, picked up a stone, and threw himself into the river to commit suicide.

2. Wu Zixu’s body was thrown into the river

Wu Wang Fu Chai believed the slander and gave Wu Zixu a sword to commit suicide. Before Wu Zixu died, he said to people: "After I die, dig out my eyes and hang them on the east city gate to watch the Yue army enter the city and destroy Wu." When Fu Chai heard about it, he was furious and ordered Wu Zixu's body to be thrown into the river on May 5th. .

3. The filial daughter Cao E saved her father from drowning in the river

Cao E was a native of Shangyu in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Her father drowned in the river and his body was not seen for several days. The filial daughter Cao E was only fourteen years old at the time. , crying along the river day and night. Seventeen days later, he also threw himself into the river on May 5th. Five days later, he took out his father's body. This has become a myth.

4. The White Snake drinks realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival and reveals her true form

When the Dragon Boat Festival is here, people all drink realgar wine to ward off evil spirits. Xu Xian follows the method of Fahai Sect and forces the White Snake to drink realgar wine. The white lady couldn't push Xu Xian away. After drinking, she immediately revealed the snake's true form and Xu Xian was frightened to death.