Han Customs Dragon Boat Racing at Dragon Boat Festival Customs Introduction

Dragon boat racing is the main custom of the Dragon Boat Festival. Legend has it that it originated from the ancient Chu people who did not want their good minister Qu Yuan to die in the river. Many people rowed their boats to chase and save him. They arrived at Dongting Lake and found no trace. Since then, a dragon boat race is held every year on May 5 to commemorate it. The dragon boat race was used to disperse the fish in the river so that they would not eat Qu Yuan's body. Horse racing is practiced in Wu, Yue and Chu.

In fact, the Dragon Boat Race has existed since the Warring States period. It was a half-religious, half-entertainment program, in which a canoe in the shape of a dragon was carved on the drums and games were played to entertain the gods and people. Later, in addition to commemorating Qu Yuan, dragon boat racing was also given different meanings by people around the world.

Dragon boat races around Jiangsu and Zhejiang have the significance of commemorating Qiu Jin, a modern female democratic revolutionary. The night dragon boat, decorated, shuttle, above and below the water, moving scenes, interesting. Guizhou Miao in the lunar calendar May 25-28, "Dragon Boat Festival", to celebrate the victory of rice-planting, wishing a bumper harvest. Yunnan Dai compatriots race dragon boats to participate in the Water Festival to commemorate the ancient hero Yan Hongwu. The legends of dragon boat races vary from country to country and region to region. To this day, unique dragon boat races are held annually in many southern regions bordering rivers, lakes and oceans.

Dragon boat races began to be held in Taiwan Province in the 29th year of the Qianlong reign. At that time, Jiang, the governor of Taiwan Province, presided over a friendly race at the Half Moon Lake of Hetech in Tainan City. Dragon boat races are now held every year on May 5 in Taiwan Province. In Hong Kong, there are also races.

In addition, dragon boat racing was first introduced to Japan, Vietnam, Britain and other neighboring countries. 1980, dragon boat racing was included in China's national sports program, and the Qu Yuan Cup Dragon Boat Race was held every year. 1991, June 16, the first International Dragon Boat Festival was held in Yueyang City, Hunan Province, China, in the -year, the second hometown of Qu Yuan The first International Dragon Boat Festival was held in Yueyang City, Hunan Province, China. The Dragon Boat Festival was held before the competition, preserving the traditional rituals and injecting new modern elements.

The "dragon head" was carried into the temple of Qu Yuan. After the athletes colored the tap red, a priest recited a eulogy and lit the tap on fire. Then, all the participants in the Dragon Boat Festival bowed three times, then carried the dragon head to the Miluo River and ran to the dragon boat race. This time, more than 600,000 people attended the races, fairs and parties, which was unprecedented. Since then, Hunan has regularly organized international dragon boat festivals. Dragon boat races will be widely spread all over the world.