ged into the milo river(汨罗江) in the hunan province(湖南省).
respecting the minister as an upright(正直的) and honest man, the people who lived in the area jumped into their boats and rushed out in a vain search for him. this unsuccessful rescue attempt is a part of what the dragon boat festival commemorates every year.
probably the most exciting and interesting aspect of the festival is the racing of the dragon boats. these races not only symbolize the people's attempt to save chu yuan, they also demonstrate the chinese virtues(美德) of cooperation and teamwork.
another activity of the festival is the making and eating of a kind of dumpling called tzungtzu (粽子). when it became known that chu yuan was gone forever, the people, living along the river, threw cooked rice into the water as a sacrifice(祭品) to their dead hero. they wrapped(包) rice in bamboo leaves(粽叶), and stuffed(填满) it with ham, beans, bean paste(豆沙), salted egg yokes, sausages, nuts, and/or vegetables.
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