The Origin of Zongzi and Its Symbolic Significance

The origin of Zongzi is mainly to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Eating zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival symbolizes the continuation of

The Origin of Zongzi and Its Symbolic Significance

The origin of Zongzi is mainly to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Eating zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival symbolizes the continuation of Qu Yuan's spirit. In 340 BC, facing the pain of national subjugation, Qu Yuan jumped into Guluo River on May 5th. In order to prevent fish and shrimp from hurting his health, people put rice in bamboo tubes and threw it into the river, which is the origin of the earliest zongzi.

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(1) In memory of Qu Yuan. Eating zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival is generally believed that several people cured the epidemic in memory of the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. According to legend, in 340 BC, Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet and doctor of the State of Chu, faced with the pain of national subjugation, was filled with grief and indignation. On May 5, he threw a big stone into the Guluo River. In order to prevent fish and shrimp from hurting his body, ordinary people put rice in bamboo tubes and threw it into the river. In the future, in order to show respect and memory for Qu Yuan, people will put rice in bamboo tubes and throw it into the river to pay homage. This is the origin of the earliest zongzi in China.

(2) "Zongzi" drives dragons. During the Jianwu period, Changsha people dreamed of a man who claimed to be Dr. San Lv at night and said to him, "Everything you sacrificed was stolen by the dragon in the middle of the river. In the future, it should be wrapped in mugwort leaves and tied with colorful silk thread. Dragons are most afraid of these two things, so you don't have to worry about being destroyed by dragons! " So, people made "corn millet" with "leaves wrapped in millet".

(3) seeking children. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people will give each other nine zongzi, which means begging children. Jiuzi Zongzi is a kind of Zongzi, that is, nine Zongzi are connected in a string, big and small, the big one is above and the small one is below, with different shapes and very beautiful. Because "Zongzi" is homophonic with "neutron", people have the custom of eating "Zongzi" to have a son. "Zongzi" is the homonym of "many sons", which means that people are prosperous.