1. The flowers of the four seasons compete for cleverness, and the nine rice dumplings compete for new ones. ——Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty, "The officials at the Dragon Boat Festival Banquet in the Three Halls Discovered the Divine Words"

2. Do not follow the custom of moxa talisman, but pray for pu wine and peace. The hair on the temples grows white every day, and the pomegranate brocade illuminates the eyes every year. ——Yin Yaopan of the Tang Dynasty, "Dragon Boat Festival"

3. Indulge in good wine to celebrate the festival, one cent for wine, one cent for song. ——Song Dynasty Su Shi's "A Young Man Visiting the Dragon Boat Festival and Presenting a Gift to Huang Shou and Xu Junyou"

4. Who said the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival at the end of the festival? The eternal rumor is that it is Qu Yuan. It is laughable that the Chu River is so indistinct that it cannot wash away the grievances of the direct ministers. ——Tang Dynasty Wenxiu's "Dragon Boat Festival"

5. In May, the Huanjiang River is flat and the embankments are flowing, and the people of the city are floating on colorful boats. The song of "What Year in Lingjun" has been completed, and the mournful ballads have been revitalizing since then. The flying oars strike the festival thunder and Khotan, and the sound of turbulent currents is loud. The dragon catches the rain, its mane stirs, and the squid drinks from the river. When the governor comes to the river, he paints green curtains, lifts the pole and orders the nobles to be divided into male and female. The first song I made was brave and encouraging, but before I got the title, I was dismayed. ——Liu Yuxi's "Racing Song" of the Tang Dynasty