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　 The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated 36 the fifth day of the fifth lunar month by 37　

zongzi and holding dragon boat races.

　 The festival began during the period of Warring States（战国时期), and has a 38 of more than 2,000 years. The date of the festival is said to be the date 39 Qu Yuan died. He was a wise and upright（正直的）man, and was loved 40 people. He wanted the emperor of Chu 41 against the State of Qin with the cooperation（联合）with the State of Qi, 42 was refused and sent to the border area. During his stay in other states, he wrote 43 poems expressing his strong feelings for Chu. On the day when Chu was defeated by Qin, Qu Yuan 44 into Miluo River expressing his strong love for his native land by taking 45 own life.

After the 46 of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn（哀悼）over the great 47 they loved so much. Some threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves into the river to feed the fish 48 keep them away from Qu Yuan. Some doctors poured realgar wine 49 the river to kill snakes and other animals that might try to eat Qu Yuan.

Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a 50　 festival for the Chinese people.

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