Dragon Boat Festival Knowledge Handbook

Making a Dragon Boat Festival handbook is a way to display and convey knowledge about the Dragon Boat Festival. Here are some suggested contents and points to include in your handbook:

Title: Write the title "Dragon Boat Festival" or "Dragon Boat Festival" in large font to attract readers' attention.

Origin and Legends: Introduce the origin and legends of the Dragon Boat Festival, such as the story of Qu Yuan and various customs about the fear of evil things.

Dragon Boat Racing: introduces the origin and popularity of dragon boat racing, explains why people row dragon boats, and explains the rules and significance of the races.

The Story of Rice Dumplings: introduces the various folk legends that have sprung up as a result of Qu Yuan's throwing himself into the river, including the origins of rice dumplings and the traditional practices in different regions.

Ai leaves and five-colored threads: explains the symbolism of the Ai leaves and five-colored threads used in the Dragon Boat Festival and their application in the festival.

Foods and customs: introduces foods commonly eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival, such as zongzi and xionghuang wine, as well as some special festival customs and activities.

Children's activities: lists some of the children's favorite games and activities, such as wrapping zongzi, making handmade dragon boats and so on.

Duanwu Festival celebrations around the world: introduces some specific ways and customs of celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival internationally.

The Dragon Boat Festival and Health: explains the physical and mental health benefits of dragon boat racing and eating zongzi, and offers some suggestions and precautions.

Illustrations and decorations: use colorful paper, stickers, paper cuttings, etc. to make illustrations and decorations to enhance the visual effect and make the handbills more vivid and interesting.

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Duanwu Festival Related Knowledge

Origin Legend: The Dragon Boat Festival originated from the ancient Chinese story of Qu Yuan. Legend has it that during the Warring States period, Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet and statesman from the state of Chu, was falsely accused of being loyal to his country and eventually threw himself into the river. In his honor, local fishermen rowed boats to rescue him and spread rice dumplings to prevent fish and shrimp from nibbling on Qu Yuan's body. Later, the Dragon Boat Festival also became a symbol of remembrance and nostalgia for Qu Yuan.

Time: The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, so the date is not fixed, usually in the month of June on the Gregorian calendar.

Dragon Boat Racing: Dragon boat racing is one of the most famous activities of the Dragon Boat Festival. It originated from the tradition of people wishing to get away from the remains of Qu Yuan and expel evil spirits. Dragon Boat Racing is a competitive activity of paddling dragon boat races, in which team members strive to cross the finish line as fast as possible through collaborative paddling. Dragon boat racing has become a major sports competition, with races of various sizes held across the country.

Eating Zongzi: In the Dragon Boat Festival, people are used to eating Zongzi. Zongzi is a traditional food made of glutinous rice, beans, meat and other fillings wrapped in zongzi leaves. Zongzi usually have five shapes: rhombus, rectangle, triangle, round and melon. Different regions have different flavors and practices, such as salty zongzi, sweet zongzi, and bean paste zongzi. Eating zongzi symbolizes avoiding evil spirits and keeping peace.

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Boat Racing: In addition to dragon boat racing, some places will also conduct boat racing. Unlike dragon boat racing, rowing uses modern rowing equipment and is a more modern water sport.

Ai leaves and calamus: The Dragon Boat Festival is also related to the leaves and calamus. Ai leaves are believed to ward off evil spirits and disinfect the body, and are hung on doorways or placed under pillows to protect health during the Dragon Boat Festival. Calamus is believed to ward off evil spirits and expel the plague, and is also an important decoration during the festival.

Customs and activities: There are many other customs and activities during the Dragon Boat Festival, such as wearing five-colored threads (symbolizing the five elements), wearing scented sachets and inserting mugwort leaves. In some places, folk activities such as lion dances, dragon dances and stilt performances are held to add to the festive atmosphere.

International spread: The Dragon Boat Festival is not only popular in China, but also celebrated and passed down in many countries and regions. For example, many Asian countries such as South Korea, Japan and Vietnam have similar dragon boat races.

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important festivals in traditional Chinese culture, full of strong folklore and cultural connotations. Through the celebration and inheritance of the Dragon Boat Festival, people not only preserve traditional customs, but also carry forward the cultural spirit of the Chinese nation.

I hope these contents can help you make a rich and interesting Dragon Boat Festival handbook with traditional cultural colors!