The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. There are various legends surrounding its origin, with the most widely accepted one being the commemoration of the famous poet Qu Yuan.
Qu Yuan was a statesman and a poet in the Warring States period (475-221 BC) of ancient China. He was deeply concerned about the country's internal conflicts and corruption, and tried to advocate for political reforms. However, his efforts were unsuccessful, and he eventually fell into despair. In 278 BC, when he learned of the invasion of his homeland, Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Miluo River.
According to the story, local people rowed their boats out onto the river to search for his body. They threw bamboo leaves filled with rice into the water to prevent fish from eating Qu Yuan's body. This is where the traditional foods like zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) originated. The dragon boat races also became a part of the festival in honor of the search for Qu Yuan's body.
Another legend associated with the Dragon Boat Festival is about the mythical creature, the dragon. In this tale, the festival was created to deter evil spirits and to seek the favor of the dragon gods. People would decorate their homes with dragon motifs and perform dragon dances to show respect to the dragons.
In summary, the Dragon Boat Festival is a time to honor the memory of Qu Yuan and the hardworking people who searched for his body. It is also a celebration of the dragon, and various activities, such as dragon boat races, are held to mark this significant Chinese holiday.
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