The origin of Dragon Boat Festival is fifty words.

First, the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival

According to the historian Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng, Qu Yuan was a minister of Chu Huaiwang in the Spring and Autumn Period. He advocated the use of talents, empowerment, and prosperity, and advocated joint resistance to Qin, which was strongly opposed by others. In 278 BC, Qin Jun attacked Kyoto of Chu. Seeing that his motherland was invaded, Qu Yuan was heartbroken, but he was always reluctant to give up his motherland. On May 5th, after writing his masterpiece Huai Sha, he died in Miluo River and wrote a magnificent patriotic movement with his own life.

Second, the custom of Dragon Boat Festival.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, it is one of our activities to pack jiaozi and eat jiaozi. Why do you wrap zongzi? It is said that the patriotic poet Qu Yuan drowned himself in the river on May 5th. People got the news, rowed boats from all directions to rescue them, and threw zongzi into the river for fish and shrimp to avoid hurting Qu Yuan's health. This is the origin of eating zongzi with dragon boats.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, we not only eat zongzi, but also twist leaves, sugar cakes and vegetable corners. Hanging mugwort leaves in front of every household can ward off evil spirits and repel insects. Children wear colored threads on their hands and sachets around their necks, symbolizing good luck, peace and happiness.