The origin of this festival is because in ancient China, there was a well-read official, Qu Yuan, who loved the people and was respected. But because he was framed by jealous officials, he was left out in the imperial court. Unable to get the attention of the emperor, Qu Yuan threw himself into the Miluo River in a melancholy situation.

Residents along the Miluo River hurriedly rowed to find Qu Yuan in the river and threw rice into the Miluo River to quell the dragon in the Miluo River. Even though they didn't find Qu Yuan at that time, their behavior was still remembered during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Historical origin

The origin of ancient traditional festivals is related to ancient primitive beliefs, sacrificial culture, astronomical phenomena, calendars and other humanistic and natural cultural contents. According to the research results of modern anthropology and archaeology, the two most primitive beliefs of human beings are the belief in heaven and earth and the belief in ancestors.

A series of sacrificial activities contain profound cultural connotations, such as respecting morality, ritual and music civilization, etc. The origin and development of festivals is a process of gradual formation, subtle improvement and popularization.