Inheriting the Power of Humanity and Cultivating Patriotic Feelings - Scanning Dragon Boat Festivals for People in Multiple Regions | Culture | Dragon Boat Festival

"On May 5, it is the Dragon Boat Festival; the door is planted with wormwood, and the hall is filled with incense; eating Zongzi, scattering sugar, and launching the dragon boat is joyful." In the light voice of children's songs, it is the Dragon Boat Festival of the same year.

The Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional festival in China, with a long history and profound cultural heritage. On this festival, people from all over the world will row dragon boats, wrap Zongzi, hang calamus, insert mugwort, or participate in ancient book reading, literary and artistic activities, travel and camping... In traditional or fashionable ways, they will remember patriotic sages, inherit human strength, cultivate family and country feelings, and show confidence in national culture.

Remembrance: Drawing Strength from Remembrance

In Xinyi Village, Quzici Town, Miluo City, Hunan Province, 55 year old Li Feixi stands on a stool at his doorstep, grabs a handful of locally brewed "three grain inch" glutinous rice, wraps it in fresh bamboo leaves, pulls a piece of colorful thread, wraps it three times, and one ox horn zongzi is ready.

It is said that 2300 years ago, Qu Yuan sank in Huaisha of Miluo River, and people on both sides of the strait rushed to rescue and salvage after hearing the news, so that Zongzi could compete with each other to feed fish and shrimp in the river, so as to prevent fish and shrimp from harming Qu Yuan's body. After several evolutions, dragon boat races, eating Zongzi, hanging calamus, inserting mugwort, and tying sachets have become important ways for people to remember Qu Yuan.

On June 22nd, the Boao Water Dragon Boat Race in Qionghai City, Hainan Province was held in a tense manner. Shen Jizhong

Despite spanning thousands of years, the feelings of the people of Miluo towards Qu Yuan did not fade over time, but instead became stronger. In the mouths of the people of Miluo, the term Qu Yuan is not the official meaning of "Sanlu Dafu" or "Qu Dafu", but rather the very friendly "Qu Laofuzi" and even the term "Qu Dada" used to refer to the elders in the family.

"We grew up listening to the stories of 'Qu Daddy' when we were young, and now we also tell his stories to our children and grandchildren, hoping that they will love the country, be upright and noble, and strive hard like 'Qu Daddy'," said Li Feixi.

A dragon boat race was held in Haiming Park, Shantou City, Guangdong Province. The drumbeat was rapid, and the paddlers waved their paddles together, chopping and chopping the waves. Dragon boats, like arrows departing from the strings, rushed towards the finish line. The sound of drums, slogans, paddles, and the cheers of the shore audience intertwined, creating a lively scene.

"No dragon boat, no Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat is the most special memory of my childhood." Huang Wenyi, a renowned rowing athlete from Shantou and a silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics who returned home to watch the competition, said that her grandfather and father are both dragon boat riders. Dragon boat racing is a cultural and sports event with a strong sense of ceremony and affinity, requiring everyone to work together for the same goal.

From the Miluo River to the hometown of Qu Yuan in Zigui, from the coast to the inland, the Dragon Boat Festival culture is like an invisible thread, gathering people together.

On June 22nd, in the Xincheng section of Zhongtang River in Rui'an City, Zhejiang Province, the dragon boat team engaged in fierce competition. Shen Jizhong

"The Dragon Boat Festival culture is very special, allowing people to feel the weight of nostalgia and nostalgia, as well as the excitement of dragon boat racing. People unconsciously feel the humanistic concepts of patriotism, benefiting the people, integrity, and seeking, and are nourished by traditional Chinese culture." said Liu Shilin, an expert in Qu studies who has worked and lived at the Quzi Temple in Miluo for more than 40 years.

Inheritance: Sustaining patriotism in development

In recent days, the Hubei Provincial Library is holding a cultural event called "Dragon Boat Festival in Classics", inviting readers to read the collection of classics related to the Dragon Boat Festival together.

"The beautiful trees of the Later Emperor, adorned with orange leaves, were ordered not to move, but to live in a southern country..." Liu Weicheng, the director of the Hubei Provincial Library and the director of the Hubei Provincial Center for the Protection of Ancient Books, led readers to recite Qu Yuan's "Ode to Oranges.". "Qu Yuan expressed his ambition to maintain a pure and upright character and always be loyal to his homeland, saying, 'Su Shi is independent, horizontal but not flowing.'".

The vast collection of ancient literature and classics is an important reflection of the achievements of Chinese civilization. The Hubei Provincial Library hopes to guide readers to read the classics and experience the charm of traditional culture. The participation of many readers, especially young readers, has greatly inspired Liu Weicheng. "Whether it is the unwavering determination of 'deep and difficult to move, more determined', the pure and clear jade of 'everyone is drunk and I wake up alone', or the indomitable perseverance of 'the road is long and arduous, I will search up and down', they are the inexhaustible driving force of personal struggle and the spiritual source of the Chinese nation."

"Like many traditional festivals, the starting point of the Dragon Boat Festival is to seek good fortune and ward off evil during the midsummer heat. Later, the theme became more diverse due to the commemoration of Wu Zixu and Cao E, but most importantly, because it is closely related to the legend of Qu Yuan, it has become a unique festival that unites the 'roots' and' souls' of the Chinese nation." Liu Shilin said.

On June 22nd, the dragon boats of Pantang welcomed the dragon boats from four miles and eight townships who came to visit and invite visitors to the scenic spots at Pantang Wuyue in Lizhi Bay, Guangzhou. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Dawei

"Now singing about the Dragon Boat Festival, it is rumored that Qu Yuan is known for his patriotic spirit and his unwavering determination to die, passed down from generation to generation..." In Lianhua Square, Yudu County, Jiangxi Province, Hakka ancient literature inheritor Xiao Qiulin sat upright, holding the erhu with rhythmic rhythms, telling Qu Yuan's story in Hakka dialect. Tourists passing by stopped to listen.

In order to write the Dragon Boat Festival lyrics well, Xiao Qiulin, who is over seventy years old, spent half a month soaking in local cultural centers and museums every day, taking a large notebook full of notes and integrating the revolutionary stories of the Red Army into ancient Chinese rap. He hopes to take this opportunity to tell the stories of his ancestors' patriotism and love for their country.

"My great grandfather is the Red Army. In exchange for the happiness we have today, I will work hard to learn and become a useful talent for the country when I grow up." After listening carefully to Xiao Qiulin's performance, Xiao Zixun, a student at Victory School in Yudu County, had red eyes.

"The Dragon Boat Festival culture is constantly enriched in its inheritance, combining the resource endowments and cultural characteristics of different regions to develop new cultural symbols, which better penetrate into people's production and life. Everyone also invisibly continues their national emotions and patriotism," said Zou Weimin, the director of the Yudu County Cultural Museum.

Promotion: Strengthening Cultural Confidence in Communication

In recent days, Dai Yunyi, the representative inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage project "Miluo Sachet Making Skills", has been very busy. She is planning to design a "Chu Ci Fragrant Bag" and in order to ensure that the embroidery pattern conforms to the description in the "Chu Ci", she also made a special trip to the Quzi Temple in Miluo to seek advice from the Quxue expert Liu Shilin.

Qu Yuan wrote in "Chu Ci": "Hu Jiangli and Bi Zhixi, sewn autumn orchids as pendants.". "Fragrant sachets were already a type of decoration during the Warring States period. Wearing sachets during the Dragon Boat Festival is a custom in our hometown." Dai Yunyi said that the sachets made by her grandmother are full of traditional charm and emit a refreshing aroma, which is a beautiful memory of her childhood.

Dai Yunyi studied in France and witnessed the popularity of French perfume. She thought that "the sachet in her hometown is more natural and has a longer lasting appeal. Can it go global like French perfume one day?". Six years ago, she gave up the opportunity to develop abroad and returned to her hometown to start a business. She went to the village to explore the ancient techniques of sachets, developed more than 30 sachet cultural and creative products, and went to various places for market promotion. With the rise of China-Chic culture, her sachets became popular. Some foreign tourists bought them and brought them back to their hometown to give gifts to friends.

On June 22nd, in the ancient city scenic area of Wudi County, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, children displayed their purchased sachets. Shen Jizhong

In recent years, intangible cultural heritage, China-Chic, Guofeng and other traditional cultures have been loved and respected by young people, and national cultural confidence has been growing. At the same time, the excellent traditional Chinese culture is accelerating its "going global" and often has stunning performances that enhance cultural exchange.

The Luoxiang in the Wanshou Palace Historical and Cultural District of Nanchang, Jiangxi, is bustling with people. In an ancient style small building called "Longevity Palace Zongzi Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall", the fragrance of zongzi leaves wafted out, and the tourists who came to clock in formed a long queue.

In order to do a good job of Zongzi made by Aunt Yang, who has a history of more than 130 years, Yang Wenjun gave up his high paying job along the coast and returned to his hometown to develop new products rich in "China-Chic" elements. This year, the Zongzi Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum built by him in the historical and cultural block of the Wanshou Palace officially opened. The museum is composed of exhibition and experience area, hot food Zongzi instant packaging and cooking area, intangible cultural heritage Zongzi cultural creation gift box and hand gift exhibition and marketing area, which vividly shows the farming rice culture, Zongzi history and culture and intangible cultural heritage skills of making zongzi in the Poyang Lake basin. Thanks to the blessing of culture, Zongzi has upgraded from a common street food snack to a rich experience that can be visited, felt, tasted and aftertasted.

On June 22, villagers made Zongzi in Xinyi Village, Quzici Town, Miluo City, Hunan Province. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Sihan

"You can not only taste delicious Zongzi, but also feel the profound Chinese history and culture." Tu Sijie, who studied at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, sighed.

Over the past four years, Yang Wenjun has combined his advantages both online and offline, resulting in an annual turnover of over 10 million yuan, up from over 100000 yuan. He said: "Our Dragon Boat Festival culture is not only about eating Zongzi and rowing dragon boats, but also has profound cultural implications. More and more young people choose China-Chic, which is a confident expression of traditional culture."

"On the basis of inheriting excellent traditional customs, the Dragon Boat Festival culture injects appropriate contemporary elements and is closer to life." Peng Leiting, Vice Dean of the National Institute of Cultural Development at Wuhan University, said that China's excellent traditional culture is vast and profound, promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of Dragon Boat Festival customs can more effectively enhance the influence of traditional culture among young people and internationally.

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