2023年6月13日 · When the festival is coming, hanging calamus and wormwood is practiced in many places of China. It is believed that they can help avoid bad luck and diseases. Generally these two herbs would be hanged on their door frame. People would also use them to make Dragon Boat Festival decorations and wear them, for aroma and health.

2017年5月30日 · People's to-do lists for the Dragon Boat Festival, traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, often include hanging a plant called argy wormwood on the door, which is believed to eliminate evil spirits or misfortunes. Its fragrance can also keep annoying insects such as mosquitoes at bay.

In Guangzhou, the custom of hanging wormwood grass on doors is attributed to the Huang Chao Uprising (875-884 AD). According to historical records, shortly after the outbreak of the uprising, there were rumors that Huang Chao's troops had killed eight million people.

2021年6月14日 · To most Chinese, this is probably the first kind of plant they think about when it comes to Dragon Boat Festival. The Chinese mugwort, also known as silvery wormwood, is a strongly aromatic plant native to China. It is the main ingredient for the delicious green rice balls known as Qingtuan.

挂菖蒲和艾草(guà chāngpú hé àicǎo) to hang calamus and wormwood. Before the Dragon Boat Festival, people usually clean their houses and hang菖蒲 (chāngpú) calamus, a wetland plant, or艾草 (àicǎo) wormwood by their doors in order to keep mosquitoes and insects away, to clean the air, and to bring good luck to the household. 2.

2024年9月13日 · Hanging Calamus and Wormwood It is said that hanging wormwood leaves on the door can protect people living inside from diseases. Calamus leaves look like swords; they are hung to ward off evil spirits.

2024年6月20日 · During the Dragon Boat Festival, our family's preparations always exude a strong sense of ritual. We hang wormwood and calamus at home, intending to drive away evil spirits and pray for the well-being of our family. This traditional custom, though simple, embodies profound cultural heritage and sincere wishes from our family.

2021年6月14日 · During the Dragon Boat Festival, hanging wormwood on the door has become a common custom. Acorus calamus is a medicine that refreshes the body, strengthens bones, and kills insects. As the leaves of calamus are shaped like a sword, it is believed that by placing it at the door will prevent evil.

Hanging Calamus and Wormwood on Doors. Because of their special fragrances, people often hang calamus and wormwood leaves on their doors and windows on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival to repel insects, flies, fleas, and moths.

2024年6月19日 · We will also hang wormwood at the door and tie the five colors rope to the child's wrist and tell the children about story machine of Qu Yuan. Although some traditions may be gradually ignored, the Chinese spirit represented by the …