ZongZi is a traditional food in China which is eaten on Duanwu Festival to honor Qu Yuan-----one of the greatest poets in ancient China.
Qu Yuan threw himself into Miluo River on May5th according to the Chinese Calendar. It was said that people jumped from boats into the river and tried to save him. But it was too late. They were very sad and then dropped Zong Zi into the river to keep the fish away from Qu Yuan’s body. In order to remember Qu Yuan, people named the day Duanwu Festival or Dragon Boat Festival. Also people have dragon-boat races and eat Zong Zi on that day every year.
In the past, Zong Zi was made only once a year on Duanwu Festival , but now it is quite different. Zong Zi is now not only for Duanwu Festival . People can eat Zong Zi at any time of the year. Also, different areas have developed different styles. Some types of Zong Zi are made with meat or egg yolds.
Was Qu Yuan a poet in ancient China?
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Why did people drop Zong Zi into the rivers?
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What do people usually do on Dragon Boat Festival?
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