There were many stories and legends about the Dragon Boat Festival, the most widely spread of which was to commemorate Qu Yuan. According to legend, Qu Yuan was a minister of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period. He advocated appointing talents to enrich the country and strengthen the army. He strongly advocated uniting with Qi to resist Qin, but he was opposed by nobles such as Zi Lan. In the end, he was driven out of the capital and exiled to the Yuan and Xiang rivers. In exile, Qu Yuan wrote many immortal poems about his country and people. In 278 B.C., the Qin army broke through the capital of the State of Chu. Qu Yuan saw that his motherland was being invaded and felt as if his heart was cut by a knife. He threw himself into the river on May 5. Legend has it that after Qu Yuan's death, the people of Chu rushed to the Miluo River to pay their respects to him and rowed boats to save his body. In order to prevent Qu Yuan's body from being eaten by fish and prawns, people threw rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves and realgar wine. These activities gradually developed into dragon boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival, and the traditional customs of eating zongzi and drinking realgar wine. In addition to Qu Yuan, there were also some other legends, such as Wu Zixu and Cao E.
Mid-Autumn Festival:
Poetry:
When will the bright moon appear? Ask the blue sky with wine. Su Shi's "Water Melody"
The bright moon rises on the sea, and the horizon shares this moment. Zhang Jiuling's Farewell to the Ancient Grass
3 Dew from the white moon tonight is the hometown bright. Du Fu's Night Moored at Niuzhu, Reminiscing the Past
Alone in a foreign land, as a stranger, I miss my family more than ever during the festive season. Wang Wei's " Remembering the Shandong Brothers on September 9th "
Couplet:
From January to the Mid-Autumn Festival, especially the bright people return to their hometown and the world is peaceful. Huang Zunxian's Mid-Autumn Night Scene
The moon in the mid-autumn is like a drunken world, who can compete with the heroes? Du Fu's Eight Songs of Autumn, Part One
Lantern fan:
1 Mid-autumn moon half a person like drunk world hero who can compete with. Du Fu's Eight Songs of Autumn, Part One
From February to the Mid-Autumn Festival, especially the bright people return to their hometown and the world is peaceful. Huang Zunxian's Mid-Autumn Night Scene
Xuan Kong Temple had many legends and legends. One of the legends was about the founder of Xuankong Temple, the famous Zen monk Hui Chao. It was said that Hui Chao encountered a demon attack during his cultivation. He used his Zen skills to expel the demon and then built Xuankong Temple in this place. Another legend was about a temple on the mountain opposite the Xuankong Temple. This temple was not big and very few people came here. Master White Horse, a monk in the temple, was jealous of the devotees of Xuankong Temple and was determined to compete with Daoist Jingwu. He pointed his horsetail whisk to the south, causing the Tangyu River to flood. Then, he pointed with his finger, causing the flood to rush towards Xuankong Temple. Daoist Jingwu chanted, and the water slowly receded. Venerable White Horse was unable to breach Xuan Kong Temple. In the end, he pointed with his finger and the water flowed down, scraping off a corner of Chaotic Origin City. There was also a legend about the great poet Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty. He wrote the word " spectacular " on the cliff outside the Xuankong Temple to express his amazement at the Xuankong Temple.
There were many stories about festivals, such as the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and so on. The story of the Spring Festival tells the story of the Jade Emperor sending Maitreya Buddha to the mortal world to manage the world. The story of the Lantern Festival was about the Jade Emperor, the highest god in the Heaven Realm, who sent out heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals to burn the world to avenge a swan that had been killed by mistake. There were many versions of the story of the Mid-Autumn Festival. One of them said that the Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the sacrificial activities of ancient emperors. Another said that it was related to agricultural production and celebrated the harvest festival. These stories were an important part of traditional Chinese festivals. By telling these stories, people inherited and carried forward the cultural traditions of the Chinese nation.
On the Qingming Festival in 2024, citizens could choose three ways to sweep: online, on-site, and on behalf of others. The online memorial service could be carried out through the online memorial service platform for the 2024 Qingming Festival Beijing City. It provided services such as sending messages, offering flowers, lighting candles, and so on. On-site sweeping requires an appointment in advance from March 15 to April 6. The appointment can be checked at the entrance before entering the garden to sweep. The reservation platform will officially open the reservation service at 10:00 a.m. on March 25. In addition, during the Qingming Festival, civilized sacrifices were also advocated, paying attention to time arrangements, environmental protection, fire safety, traffic and other matters. The specific appointment and memorial service instructions could be inquired through the local Civil Affairs Bureau or relevant official websites.
The Thaipusam Festival was a festival for the Tamils in India. It was held every year in January or February of the Gregorian calendar. This was a devout festival. The believers atoned for their sins on this day, giving their offerings and giving their gratitude. The celebrations included shaving, performing rituals, piercing the body with needles, and carrying huge shackles. The confessor had to start preparing a month ago, strictly abstinent, and vegetarian. On the day of the festival, they fasted for 24 hours and marched to different Indian temples to pray for the blessings of the gods. The festival was a colorful celebration, with worshippers carrying pots decorated with milk and beautifully decorated wooden statues of Kawadi. This festival was not only a religious event, but also a social and cultural gathering, strengthening the unity and spiritual dedication of the Tamil community. The festival was warmly welcomed in India, Malaysia, Singapore and other places.
The 2024 Spring Festival Shandong Village Culture and tourism Festival will start on January 18 and last until March 11. The theme of the tourism festival was " every household hung red lights, every household pasted couplets, and every village had a good show-returning to the village to celebrate the New Year." It was aimed at displaying the unique folk culture of Shandong villages and stimulating the consumption and holiday tourism of the Spring Festival. The tourism festival was divided into three stages: the first stage was from January 18 to February 2, where a series of activities such as "Friendly Shandong New Year's Celebration","Qilu Agricultural Supermarket·Village has Good Quality" New Year Festival,"Online New Year Festival", etc. would be held to increase the display and sales of rural products; The second stage was from February 3 to February 17, where the Spring Festival "Village Evening" exhibition and various unique folk cultural activities would be held; The third stage was from February 18th to March 11th. It would organize mass activities such as the "Village Song Loud" chorus, national fitness, and folk cultural activities such as lantern festivities and kites. The tourism festival would hold various activities to show the lively scene of the Spring Festival and make the folk culture of the countryside come alive and popular.