Why do we row dragon boats during the Dragon Boat Festival? What is the origin of dragon boat racing?
The Dragon Boat Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the dragon totem worship in ancient times. Why do we race dragon boats during the Dragon Boat Festival? What is the origin of dragon boat racing? Pomegranate flowers are in full bloom in May of the lunar calendar. Han Yu has a poem that says "The pomegranate flowers in May are bright to the eyes". If you want to know more about May of the lunar calendar in 2019, come to Mr. Shui Mo!Why do we row dragon boats during the Dragon Boat Festival?Dragon boat racing is also known as dragon boat racing. It is the most representative national recreational activity during the Dragon Boat Festival. This sport is popular in several provinces throughout the south of the Yangtze River. The reason for dragon boat racing on the Dragon Boat Festival is generally believed to be to save Qu Yuan, who committed suicide by jumping into the river. Dragon boat races scatter rice dumplings along the river to prevent the fish in the water from eating Qu Yuan's body. At the same time, people beat gongs and drums, and shout slogans to call back Qu Yuan's soul.The Origin of Dragon Boat FestivalThe custom of dragon boat racing dates back to long before the Warring States Period. According to written records, dragon boats existed during the reign of King Mu of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The modern scholar Wen Yiduo believed that "dragon boat racing should be a relic of the prehistoric totem society" ("Research on the Dragon Boat Festival"). He further inferred: "The Dragon Boat Festival was originally a totem festival for the Wu and Yue ethnic groups, and dragon boat racing was a semi-religious and semi-social entertainment program in this ceremony."When is the Dragon Boat Festival in 2019?Lunar calendar: May 5, 2019Gregorian calendar: Friday, June 7, 2019 Gemini [Today's Old Almanac is suitable] [Do not use it for important events on Yang Gong's taboo day] Pray for blessings, get married, set up the bed, build the stove, accept the bride price, recruit a son-in-law, fast and offer sacrifices, pray for offspring, seek wealth, build meridians, build houses, dig wells, plant, raise beams and erect pillars, capture [Today's taboos in the old almanac] [Do not use Yang Gong's taboo days for important events] Open the market, establish securities, collect money, ship goods, collect livestock, move into new homes, separate, have a fire, travel, break ground, hold funerals, bury, place incense, open positions According to the lunar calendar, the Dragon Boat Festival in 2019 is on June 7, which is the anniversary of Yang Gong's death. Destiny is not one thing, but is divided into fate and luck. Fate is innate, while luck changes in different stages of life. The luck at different times is different. Do you want to know when your good luck will come? Take a look at the [ Excellent Calculation ] below, and may you have peace and happiness in your life! |
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