What are the legends about the Dragon Boat Festival?

1. It is said that Qu Yuan threw himself into the river on the fifth day of May. Trapped by dragons after death, the world mourned. He throws colorful silk zongzi into the water every day to drive away the dragon.

It is said that after Qu Yuan threw himself into the Miluo River, the local people immediately rowed for rescue, and all the way to Dongting Lake, but Qu Yuan's body was never found. It was raining at that time, and the boats on the lake gathered at the pavilion on the shore. When people learned that it was to salvage the sage Dr. Qu, they went out in the rain and rushed into the vast Dongting Lake. In order to mourn, it gradually developed into a dragon boat race.

Second, in memory of the filial daughter Cao E.

According to legend, Cao E was a native of Shangyu in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Her father drowned in the river and didn't see her body for several days. At that time, Cao E, the filial daughter, was only fourteen years old, crying day and night by the river. 17 days later, he also threw himself into the river on May 5, and fished out his father's body five days later. This was passed down as a myth, and then to the governor of the county government, who made it a monument for disciple Han Danchun to make a eulogy.

Third, in memory of Wu Zixu.

Wu Zixu in the Spring and Autumn Period was framed and executed by Fu Cha, the king of Wu. Zixu, a loyal minister, feels like death. Before he died, he said to his neighbors, "After I die, I will gouge out my eyes and hang them on the east gate of Jason Wu, watching the Vietnamese army enter the city and destroy Wu." Then he killed himself. Fu Cha was furious after hearing this. On May 5th, he wrapped Zixu's body in leather and threw it into the river. Therefore, it is said that the Dragon Boat Festival is also a day to commemorate Wu Zixu.

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Precautions for Dragon Boat Festival:

1, you should also eat zongzi in moderation during the Dragon Boat Festival. People with gastrointestinal diseases, diabetics, the elderly and children should not eat more.

2. Many people drink realgar wine on Dragon Boat Festival, but because the main component of realgar is arsenic disulfide, it can be decomposed into highly toxic arsenic when heated.

3. Around the Dragon Boat Festival, many areas in southern China entered the rainy season, so we should pay attention to dehumidification in our life.

The weather conditions around the Dragon Boat Festival are conducive to the activities and reproduction of mosquitoes, flies and pests, so be careful when traveling.

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