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The Dragon Boat Festival is also called the Duan Wu Festival, and is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by eating *zongzi* and racing dragon boats. Holding the dragon boat races is in memory of Qu Yuan, one of the greatest poets in China.
Qu Yuan was born in Zigui of Hubei Province over 2,200 years ago. Qu Yuan was an honest minister (大臣) of the State of Chu, during the Warring States Period (475—221 BC) (战国时期). He was upright (正直的) and wise. He wanted to bring his country peace and make the state stronger, but the country was in the hands of bad officials, so he failed. At last, he was very discouraged. He ended his life by throwing himself into the Miluo River. It was said that people were trying to save him. But it was too late. Also, they were very sad and they threw rice into the water to feed the fishes so that they would stay away from his body.
Now we read his poem *Li Sao* which was filled with deep love for his country. We can see the dragon boat races and have a kind of Chinese food named *zongzi* to eat during the Dragon Boat Festival.
1. When is the Dragon Boat Festival?On the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.
2. Where was Qu Yuan born?In Zigui of Hubei Province.
3. What was Qu Yuan like?He was upright and wise.

答案： 1. On the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. 2. In Zigui of Hubei Province. 3. He was upright and wise.