The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Its origins and history are rich and multifaceted.

The most widely accepted origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is related to the memory of Qu Yuan, a famous poet and statesman from the Warring States period (475-221 BC). Qu Yuan was known for his loyalty and patriotism, and he was deeply distressed by the corruption and decline of his state. When he was exiled, he wrote many poems expressing his sorrow and despair. Tragically, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Miluo River, in protest against the corrupt government.
To commemorate his sacrifice and to prevent fish from eating his body, local people raced dragon boats and threw zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) into the river. The dragon boat races are believed to be a way to scare away the fish and honor Qu Yuan's spirit. The zongzi, which are often wrapped in bamboo leaves and contain rice, are considered a traditional food of the festival.
Another theory about the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is that it was originally a harvest festival. In ancient China, the fifth month of the lunar calendar was considered an inauspicious time, and people would perform various rituals to ward off evil spirits and diseases. Dragon boat races and zongzi-making were part of these rituals.
The Dragon Boat Festival is also associated with the Chinese zodiac, as the fifth month is the month of the dragon. Dragons are a symbol of power and strength in Chinese culture, and the festival is sometimes referred to as the Dragon Boat Festival or the Dragon Festival.
Today, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in various ways across China and in Chinese communities around the world. Dragon boat races are the most prominent activity, and zongzi are enjoyed by many. The festival is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, and enjoying the summer season.
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