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Chinese Traditional Festival  —Dragon Boat Festival Festivals（节日） Christmas Day(圣诞节) Valentine’s Day（情人节） The Spring Festival（春节） April Fool’s Day（愚人节） Mother’s Day（母亲节） Father’s Day（父亲节） Thanksgiving Day（感恩节） Mid-Autumn Day（中秋节） Origin of Dragon Boat Festival(端午节的由来) The most popular theory of the origin of the festival is that it was derived from the activities of commemorating a great patriot poet, Qu Yuan. The story about Qu Yuan has been deeply rooted in Chinese culture and this festival, so it is definitely a very important factor for the origin of the festival. Origin of Dragon Boat Festival(端午节的由来) Qu Yuan was minister of the State of Chu and one of China’s earliest poet. He was beloved by people at that time. When his country was conquered, he plunged himself into the Miluo River, clasping his arms to a large stone. The day happened to be the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. After his death, the people of Chu crowded to the bank of the river to pay their respects to him. The fishermen sailed their boats up and down the river to look for his body. People threw into the water zongzi and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body. An old doctor poured a jug of realgar wine into the water, hoping to turn all aquatic beasts drunk. Customs of Dragon Boat Festival(端午节习俗) Eating “zongzi” (吃粽子) Dragon boat racing （划龙舟） Talisman and Charms （避邪物、护身符） Eating “zongzi” (吃粽子) Zongzi is an essential food of the Dragon Boat Festival. In early times, it was only glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or other plant leaves and tied with colored thread, but now the fillings are more diversified, including jujube and bean paste, fresh meat, and ham and egg yolk. Dragon boat racing(赛龙舟) Dragon Boats are generally brightly painted and decorated canoes. Ranging anywhere from 40 to 100 feet in length, their heads are shaped like open-mouthed dragons, while the sterns end with a scaly tail. Depending on the length, up