wooden dragonhead was attached at the bow and

Another festival for the living, commonly called the Fifth Moon Festival, glutinous rice pudding called Zongzi was eaten to symbolize the rice offerings to Qu Yuan. All the noise and pageantry created an atmosphere of gaiety and excitement for the participants and spectators. In the center of the boat was canopied shrine. The Fifth Moon Festival was also noted for its dragonboat races, especially in the southern provinces, where there are many rivers and lakes. The boats were therefore reconditioned annually before the festival.

However, when dishonest and corrupt prince vilified Qu Yuan, he was disgraced and dismissed from his office. Qu Yuan was minister in the kingdom of Qin The people of Chu, mourning the death of Qu Yuan an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in river. All the noise and pageantry created an atmosphere of gaiety and excitement for the participants and spectators. Men standing at the bow set off firecrackers, tossed rice into the water and made believe they were looking for Qu Yuan.

However, when dishonest and corrupt prince vilified Qu Yuan, he was disgraced and dismissed from his office. All the noise and pageantry created an atmosphere of gaiety and excitement for the participants and spectators. The hull was buried in the muddy river to prevent cracking, warping and shrinkage. Qu Yuan was minister in the kingdom of Chu situated in presentday Hunan and Hubei provinces, during the Warring States period 475 BC. Ingredients such as beans, lotus seeds, chestnuts, pork fat and the golden yolk of salted duck egg were often added to the glutinous rice.

The proper name for this festival was the Upright Festival but foreigners in China referred to it as the DragonBoat Festival. However, when dishonest and corrupt prince vilified Qu Yuan, he was disgraced and dismissed from his office.

The proper name for this festival was the Upright Festival but foreigners in China referred to it as the DragonBoat Festival. One year, the spirit of Qu Yuan an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in river. Men standing at the bow set off firecrackers, tossed rice into the river to feed his hungry ghost every year on the fifth day of the fifth moon. Competitions were held between different clans, villages and organizations, and winners were awarded medals, banners, jugs of wine and festive meals.
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