The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that celebrates the memory of Qu Yuan, an ancient poet and politician. The festival takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, according to the Chinese calendar.
The story goes back to the Warring States period (475-221 BC) during the Spring and Autumn period. Qu Yuan was a scholar and statesman of the Chu state. He was known for his loyalty and sincerity, but unfortunately, he was betrayed and exiled by the ruler of Chu because of political intrigue and his opposition to some of the ruler's policies.
While in exile, Qu Yuan continued to write patriotic poems, expressing his love for his homeland and his sorrow for the corruption and division within the state. In 278 BC, when Qu Yuan learned that his beloved Chu state had been defeated by the Qin state, he drowned himself in the Miluo River, out of despair and sorrow.
The people of Chu were deeply saddened by Qu Yuan's death and mourned him. According to legend, they raced out in boats to search for his body, and they threw rice dumplings (zongzi) into the river to prevent fish from eating his body. The practice of racing dragon boats and throwing rice dumplings into the river became a tradition to commemorate Qu Yuan's loyalty and to honor his memory.
Today, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated with dragon boat races, where teams of rowers compete in long, narrow boats, shaped like dragons. People also eat zongzi, a type of sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves, and enjoy various traditional foods, as well as other cultural activities. The Dragon Boat Festival remains an important cultural symbol of loyalty, sincerity, and the respect for the wisdom of ancient scholars.
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