subject: What Will People Do On Chinese Dragon Boat Festival? [print this page] Chinese Dragon Boat Festival of 2010 will hit on the Fifth Day of May in China Lunar month and June 16 according to the solar calendar which is around the corner.
When the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival was created?
There are several points on the original time about Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, but most popular one said that it could date back to the
Spring-Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-221 B.C.) and has a history of more than 2000 years.
Why the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival was created?
Though there are still many legends about the origin of Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, it has already acquiesced to memorialize Qu Yuan who made big contribution for Chu Dynasty and left deep impression to people for his loyal and talent qualities. It was said that Qu Yuan jumped into the MiLuo river to commit suicide on 5th, May of Chinese lunar month because of the stumble realization of his ambition and disappointed on his country.
What will People do on Chinese Dragon Boat Festival?
On this day, people will make many Zongzi, a glutinous rice dumpling and bamboo leaves wrapping. In order to protect the body of Quyuan from eating by other insects in the river, because the local people could not find his corpse since he jumped in the old time, people throw the Zongzi into the river on the day in ancient time. Therefore, this custom is inherited by generations, at the same time, this food is developing more and more delicious and variety.
Besides, there is a kind of activity Dragon-boat Race will be hold by so many people. The people ,in order to find Quyuan's body and show their grief, were boat on the river after they knew the news on Qu's jumped. Therefore, this behavior is developed the Dragon Boat Race gradually. And now, this race can be a very interesting and exciting activity that many people like to play.
People will decorate themselves or their house with different sachets, because people think this time of a year is hot and poisoned and many insects are reproduction so that people will easy to get sick, therefore, they will drink realgar wine and hang sachets to wish health.
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