The origin of parents giving fans to their daughters during Dragon Boat Festival.

About the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival, the family gave fans to their daughters. There is a folklore:

Before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, my daughter went back to her mother's house and was always busy inside and outside enthusiastically, sewing clothes for her family and cooking and boiling water. My daughter always warmly receives visiting relatives and friends. So, on this day, my daughter went back to her parents' home, and her mother gave her some gifts to show her concern, sympathy and gratitude. Sending a fan represents the family's deep concern and wishes for their married daughter.

Fans are indispensable daily necessities in summer. Fans have two meanings: one is to drive away heat, the other is to represent reunion. The fans sent at home also expressed their concern and blessings for their married daughters, hoping that their daughters would be happy in their in-laws' homes. In addition, the fan has another meaning, that is, "scattered son", which means "early birth of your son" Sending fans at home is to hope that the daughter and son-in-law will have their own children as soon as possible, which is also the good wish of the young couple.

In addition, in ancient times, fans had another meaning, that is, as a token of love. In Ningbo folk, newlyweds will not return to their parents' homes until the fifth day of May. When engaged, the man gives the bride a bride price, and the woman will include the fan when returning the gift. On Dragon Boat Festival, the woman will bring a fan back to her family. In the eyes of parents, the fan is a special gift, representing their blessings and hopes.

In short, the tradition of parents sending fans on the Dragon Boat Festival is not only a concern and blessing for their daughters, but also a beautiful wish of young couples to have their own children as soon as possible. At the same time, fans also have the meaning of expressing affection, expressing family members' good wishes and deep feelings for their daughters and sons-in-law.