Chu Yuan was an excellent political official in Chu Kingdom during Zhanguo period.At that time there were several kingdoms fighting for leader of the country.Therefore each kingdom arouse its all efforts to make the kingdom prosperous.As a brilliant politician,Chu helped his king very much,and go without saying,his king attached importance to Ch'u,which made other politicians' jealousy.They said bad things about Ch'u in front of the king,so Ch'u was ousted.Chu couldn't see his country decline by the evils,so he jumped into the river,and died.People hold Gragon Boat Festival and eat Zongzi every year to show their deep love and respect to Chu Yuan.
