The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar every year, and is also known by many other names, such as Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and so on. The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival covers aspects of ancient astrological culture, humanities and philosophy, and contains deep and rich cultural connotations.
On the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival, there are many different stories. Among them, the most widely circulated is the one honoring Qu Yuan. It is said that Qu Yuan was a great poet and patriot who jumped Miluo River to kill himself on the fifth day of the fifth month. In his honor, people usually hold activities such as dragon boat races.
In addition, there are also sayings honoring Wu Zixu, Cao E and Jie Zitui. Wu Zixu was a general in the state of Wu, and after his death, he was sent a dream to the people of Wu, asking them to build dragon boats to drive away ghosts; Cao E moved the ghosts because of her filial piety, thus sparing her father from disaster; and Jie Zi Tui was a wise minister of the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period, who lived in seclusion in Mianshan Mountain with his mother, and was burned to death by fire, and people would hold various activities on this day to honor his memory.
The Dragon Boat Festival is also rich in customs. In addition to dragon boat racing, there are traditional activities such as hanging moxa leaves, dragon boat racing, eating zongzi, trekking, bathing in orchid soup, wearing scented sachets, hanging a tiger-shaped flag, drinking wine and writing poems, etc. These activities not only reflect people's love for nature, but also reflect their love of nature. These activities not only reflect people's reverence for nature, but also highlight the wisdom and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.
Overall, the Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival full of cultural connotations and historical significance, which contains the philosophical thinking and values of the Chinese nation. By celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, we can not only feel the charm of traditional culture, but also better understand and pass on the history and culture of the Chinese nation.