The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, which originated in the Warring States period around 278 BC and has a history of more than 2,000 years. The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four traditional festivals in our country, and its status is pivotalThe Dragon Boat Festival dumplings are fragrant, and the dragon boat race is turbulent". So, why celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?
From the perspective of historical origin, the Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate Qu Yuan, a great poet and patriot in ancient China. Qu Yuan was a loyal minister of Chu during the Warring States Period, who advocated a strong country and a prosperous nation, and advocated meritocracy and political clarity. However, in the political environment at the time, Qu Yuan's reform ideas were not adopted, but were ostracized. In 278 BC, the state of Chu was destroyed by the state of Qin, and Qu Yuan was so heartbroken that he chose to commit suicide by throwing himself into the river on May 5. In order to respect his loyalty and patriotism, the local people held many activities to commemorate him, such as dragon boat rowing, making zongzi, etc. These Xi gradually evolved into traditional activities of the Dragon Boat Festival.
From the perspective of traditional Xi, the Dragon Boat Festival has a rich content of activities. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, every household will wrap zongzi, which has different methods and tastes, but mainly glutinous rice, beans, meat and other ingredients. In addition, people will also race dragon boats, dragon boats are made according to the style of boats when Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, and during the race, the dragon boats chase each other, and the scene is very spectacular. There is a folk proverb that "on the fifth day of May, row a dragon boat to commemorate Qu Yuan". In addition to eating rice dumplings and racing dragon boats, some areas also have Xi such as hanging mugwort leaves, wearing sachets, and wearing five-color threads, in order to ward off evil spirits and avoid plague, and pray for health and safety.
From a practical point of view, the Dragon Boat Festival has the important value of promoting the spirit of patriotism and inheriting traditional culture. The Dragon Boat Festival is not only a day to commemorate Qu Yuan, but also an opportunity to inherit the excellent culture of the Chinese nation and strengthen the sense of national identity. In the context of the new era, we should continue to carry forward the spirit of patriotism, loyalty, responsibility, unity and cooperation contained in the Dragon Boat Festival, and strive to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
To sum up, the Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional festival in China, which has deep historical origins, rich folk Xi and practical significance. The Dragon Boat Festival is not only an admiration for Qu Yuan and other sages, but also a inheritance and development of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. On this special day, let us cherish the memory of Qu Yuan, carry forward the spirit of patriotism, and work hard for the prosperity of the motherland.