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Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival is held to memorilize the poet Qu Yuan of the Warring States Period. He commited suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River because he was digusted by the corruption of the Chu government. The local people, knowing him to be a good man, decided to throw food into the river to feed the fishes to prevent them from eating Qus body. They also sat on dragon boats, and tried to scare the fishes away by the thundering sound of drums aboard the boat and the fierce looking dragon-head in the front of the boat. Eating zongzi Glutinous rice filled with meat, nuts or bean paste and wrapped in bamboo leaves. Other Customs ·Hang the picture of Zhong Kui (a ghost that can exorcise), calamus and moxa in their houses; ·Drink realgar wine. Lily Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. It is also known as the Double Fifth. Introduction The customs Dragon Boat Race 赛龙舟 The Culture of Zongzi 粽子 Spice Bag 香囊 Hanging Calamus and Moxa 挂艾叶、菖蒲 Realgar Wine 雄黄酒 Dragon Boat Race Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. These boats are long and thin with dragon heads on the bow of the ships. The boat races are said to represent the search for Qus body. Spice Bag Its believed that if you carry the small spice bag around with you, it not only drives away evil spirits but also brings fortune and happiness to those who wear it. Theyre made with red, yellow, green and blue silk, fine satin or cotton. Figures of animals, flowers and fruits are often embroidered onto the bags and inside are mixed Chinese herbal medicines. 端午节最有特色的饰物就是香包。小孩佩戴香包，传说有避邪驱瘟之意。用含有多种香味的药用植物做成的香包也可以预防疾病。 Hanging Calamus and Moxa Realgar Wine These are for protection from evil and disease for the rest of the year. The Dragon Boat Festival is an entertaining and enjoyable event. It gives the observe