People threw into the water zongzi(pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves) and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body.

• 人们用竹叶、芦叶把糯米粽子裹成金字塔状，连同鸡蛋一起投进江里，说是让鱼龙虾蟹吃饱不再吃屈原的尸身。