Why do we have dragon boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival? Dragon Boat Race on Dragon Boat Festival: Legends about Qu Yuan
Dragon boat racing is quite common during the Dragon Boat Festival, but not everyone knows why we have dragon boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival. So, let’s take a look at why we have dragon boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival. The earthly branch of the fifth month in the lunar calendar is Wu, which represents Yang Fire, so it is also called the Wu month. The fifth month in the lunar calendar is the time when summer insects chirp and the fragrance of midsummer fills the air. For more information about the fifth month in the lunar calendar, please pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s special feature on the fifth month in the lunar calendar!Why do we have dragon boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival?The dragon boat racing on the Dragon Boat Festival is actually related to the origin of the story of the Dragon Boat Festival.Legend has it that during the Warring States Period, a poet named Qu Yuan from the Chu State committed suicide by jumping into the Miluo River on May 5th. Later, in order to commemorate Qu Yuan, people designated May 5th as the Dragon Boat Festival. Of course, there are also areas where it is said to commemorate Wu Zixu, Cao E and Jie Zitui. In Zhejiang Province of our country, dragon boat racing is held on the Dragon Boat Festival to commemorate Cao E. It is recorded in the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty: Biographies of Women" that Cao E jumped into the river and died. According to folk legend, she went down the river to look for her father's body, and many people in Zhejiang Province hold sacrifices to her. Dragon boat racing is one of the traditional customs of the Dragon Boat Festival and is also relatively common during the Dragon Boat Festival. The dragon boat racing also needs to be pulled out of the water on an auspicious day before the Dragon Boat Festival. After offering sacrifices to the gods, the dragon head and tail are installed before preparing for the race. People in Fujian and Taiwan go to Mazu temples to worship. In the past, people held sacrifices to the Dragon God in a very solemn atmosphere, praying mostly for blessings, good weather, getting rid of evil spirits, warding off disasters, and everything going well. Dragon Boat Race on Dragon Boat Festival: Legends about Qu YuanIn many areas, dragon boat racing is held on Dragon Boat Festival to commemorate the great poet Qu Yuan.According to legend, it originated from the ancient Chu people who were reluctant to see their virtuous minister Qu Yuan commit suicide by jumping into the river, so many people rowed boats to chase him and save him. They rushed after him, but when they reached Dongting Lake, he disappeared. Since then, dragon boat races have been held every year on May 5th to commemorate this event. Dragon boat racing is used to drive away the fish in the river to prevent them from eating Qu Yuan's body. The custom of racing boats was popular in Wu, Yue and Chu. Introduction to the ancient poems about Dragon Boat Race on Dragon Boat Festival"A Poem by the Master of Yueshan on Dragon Boat Festival While Drinking"Huang Geng of the Song Dynasty Time makes people’s hair turn gray quickly, and the Dragon Boat Festival makes travelers nostalgic and adds to their sorrow. The red seal cannot express Xiang Lei’s hatred, and the glutinous rice balls cannot cover the shame of the State of Chu. To commemorate the event, why not pour some ant wine? After winning the championship, you will never see the dragon boat again. Singing loudly while thinking of the road ahead of the distant building, the raindrop curtain is no longer there. Watching the Boat Race from the Lake Pavilion Lou Yao of the Song Dynasty: The king is surrounded by singing and dancing, and dragon boats are frequently sailing back and forth. The scenery of the leap month is like that of March, two parts smoke and water and eight parts people. The trophy won the smiles of thousands of people, and the painted drum destroyed half of the spring. At dusk the cruise ships dispersed, but the sounds of flutes and drums lingered around the lakeside. |
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