Eating Zongzi: Zongzi was anciently called "Jiaoshu". It is made by wrapping glutinous rice and other ingredients with bamboo or reed leaves and steaming or boiling them. People threw balls of glutinous rice into the river to prevent fish and shrimp from despoiling Qu Yuan's body, and later this became the custom of eating Zongzi. It is called "Zongzi" in English, and can also be expressed as "sticky rice dumplings".

Dragon Boat Racing: Legend has it that it originated from the Chu people who, reluctant to see Qu Yuan drown, rowed boats in pursuit to save him. Later, it evolved into the tradition of rowing dragon - boats on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year to commemorate him. Nowadays, dragon - boat racing is not only popular across China but has also become an international sports event. Its English name is "Dragon Boat Racing".