Introduction to the stories and legends about the Dragon Boat Festival, and the story of the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival
Every festival has its own origin legend, so let’s take a look at the stories and legends about the Dragon Boat Festival. The fifth month of the lunar calendar is usually called: Pu Yue, Midsummer, Super Summer, Pomegranate Yue, Yu Yue, Wu Cicada, Tianzhong, Midsummer, and Gao Yue. More relevant knowledge about the fifth month of the lunar calendar in 2021 can be found on Shuimoxiansheng.com!Introduction to Stories and Legends about the Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival is one of our country's traditional festivals. There are many historical stories about the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival. Some say it is to commemorate Qu Yuan, some say it is to commemorate Wu Zixu, some say it is to commemorate the filial daughter Cao E, and some say it is to commemorate Jie Zitui.Introduction to the story of commemorating Qu Yuan on the Dragon Boat Festival: According to legend, after Qu Yuan's death, the people of Chu were very sad, and everyone went to the Miluo River to pay tribute to Qu Yuan. All the fishermen began to row their boats back and forth on the river to salvage Qu Yuan's body. However, because Qu Yuan's body was not salvaged in the end, a fisherman took out the rice balls and other food he had prepared for Qu Yuan and threw them into the river, hoping that the fish and shrimp in the river would eat the food instead of Qu Yuan's body. When people saw this, they followed suit. Introduction to the story of Wu Zixu during the Dragon Boat Festival: Wu Zixu's father and brother were both killed by the King of Chu. Later, Zixu turned to the light and fled to the State of Wu, helping Wu to attack Chu. After five battles, he entered the Chu capital Yingcheng. At that time, King Chu Ping had died. Zi Xu dug up his tomb and whipped his corpse 300 times to avenge the murder of his father and brother. After the death of King Helu of Wu, his son Fuchai succeeded to the throne. The morale of the Wu army was high, and they won every battle. The Yue Kingdom was defeated. King Goujian of Yue asked for peace, and Fuchai agreed. Zixu suggested that the Yue Kingdom should be completely destroyed, but Fuchai did not listen. The prime minister of Wu Kingdom was bribed by the Yue Kingdom and slandered Wu Zixu. Fuchai believed it and gave Zixu a sword, which led to Zixu's death. Wu Zixu was a loyal and righteous man who was ready to face death with equanimity. Before his death, he said to his neighbors, "After I die, dig out my eyes and hang them on the east gate of Wujing, so that I can watch the Yue army enter the city and destroy Wu." Then he committed suicide. King Fuchai was furious when he heard this, and ordered Zixu's body to be taken, wrapped in leather and thrown into the river on May 5th. Therefore, it is said that the Dragon Boat Festival is also a day to commemorate Wu Zixu. Introduction to the story of commemorating Cao E on the Dragon Boat Festival: Many friends believe that the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate the filial daughter Cao E. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a very filial woman named Cao E. One day, Cao E's father drowned in the river and his body was missing for several days. The filial daughter Cao E, who was only fourteen years old at the time, cried along the river day and night. Seventeen days later, on May 5th, he also jumped into the river and carried out his father's body five days later. This became a legend and was then passed on to the county governor, who ordered Du Shang to erect a monument for him and asked his disciple Handan Chun to write a eulogy to praise him. Therefore, it is said that the Dragon Boat Festival is also a day to commemorate the filial daughter Cao E. Introduction to the story of Jie Zitui on Dragon Boat Festival: Friends who have learned about the origins of Qingming Festival and Cold Food Festival are probably familiar with Jie Zitui. In fact, the origins of the two festivals are related to Jie Zitui. It can even be said that Jie Zitui is the protagonist of the legend of the origins of Cold Food Festival and Qingming Festival. However, some people also believe that the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is related to Jie Zitui. According to Cai Yong's zither music work "Qin Cao" in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate the sage Jie Zitui. |
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