Five yellow is one of the main Xi of the Dragon Boat Festival, so what does the five yellow of the Dragon Boat Festival refer to?
Five yellow refers to realgar, yellow eel, cucumber, yellow croaker, and wine yellow. Realgar is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of detoxification, insecticide, expectorant and other effects, and is often used for carbuncles, boils, insect and snake bites and other diseases. Yellow eel is a freshwater fish, which has the effects of blood, qi, anti-inflammatory, disinfection, etc., and is often used for diseases such as fatigue, anemia, and emaciation. Cucumber is a kind of vegetable, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling, and is often used for fever, thirst, sore throat and other diseases. Yellow croaker is a kind of seafood, which has the effects of nourishing blood, replenishing deficiency, strengthening the spleen, etc., and is often used for anemia, malnutrition and other diseases. Jiuhuang is a kind of medicine with wine as the main ingredient, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, invigorating blood and removing blood stasis, and is often used for diseases such as heat poison and stasis.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people will consume five yellow to pray for health, peace, and longevity. The way to eat Wuhuang varies from region to region, but it is generally boiled, but it can also be fried or eaten as a pastry.
In addition to Wuhuang, there are many other Xi and activities during the Dragon Boat Festival, such as dragon boat racing, hanging mugwort leaves, drinking male yellow wine, etc. Among them, dragon boat racing is one of the most representative activities and one of the national intangible cultural heritages. During the dragon boat race, people will wear colorful clothes, hold oars, and row together in coordination to pray for good weather and good harvest.
In short, Wuhuang is one of the important Xi customs of the Dragon Boat Festival, representing people's prayers for health, peace and longevity. At the same time, there are many other Xi customs and activities during the Dragon Boat Festival, which are all important parts Xi of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.