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What are the functions of the dragon head and the dragon tail?

We will find that in some special festivals, different parts of China have the folk custom of dragon boat race. When we watched the dragon boat race, we found that the dragon heads were very magnificent, but some of them were thick and simple, with no tail and no tail. The dragon's head and tail actually show human worship of dragons. In ancient times, rivers often flooded, and dragons could fly freely in the water, bringing rainfall to mankind. On the other hand, dragon boat is also an entertainment shared by emperors and princes.

First, the origin of the dragon boat is generally during the Dragon Boat Festival. The reason for rowing the dragon boat is that Qu Yuan of Chu was forced to jump into the river and die because his country was ruined and his ambition was not paid. In order to appreciate his patriotic feelings, people commemorate him in the dragon boat race on May 5 every year. Moreover, dragon boat racing can disperse the fish in the water so that they can't eat Qu Yuan's body. Later, with the continuous development of time, traditional folk customs gradually formed. Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, people hold dragon boat races.

Second, the role of the dragon boat When we look at all kinds of colorful dragon boats, we will find that their bibcock is very gorgeous and spectacular, because the bibcock is the highlight of the whole dragon boat and the most representative ornament of the dragon boat. Moreover, the whole part of the dragon boat faucet will be carved with wood, which can not only show the overall beauty of the dragon boat, but also enhance its gas field. However, we are looking at the dragon tail, which is not as thick as the dragon head. Even some places have no dragon tail, or some places will use a long bamboo pole instead of dragon tail, which is actually related to the design principle of the ship.

Third, the historical significance of the Dragon Boat Dragon Boat is a distinctive national article in the development of traditional culture in China. Now, dragon boat races are held in many areas. But now there are fewer and fewer people who traditionally make dragon boats, and the dragon boat craft is at risk of being lost. Therefore, because of the prevalence of dragon boat races, we should also pay attention to the hidden risks behind them.