Dragon Boat Festival

2021-06-12

Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is one of the traditional Chinese holidays. It has a long history and is widely celebrated due to its mystique, romance, and ancient origins, making it one of the cultural treasures of the Chinese nation. One of the most prominent cultural characteristics of Dragon Boat Festival is the dragon boat race. According to legend, this tradition originated in ancient China to commemorate the great poet Qu Yuan, who embodied virtues of loyalty and passion. People have since passed down this tradition, and every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, they paddle dragon boats to race on the water. This traditional custom has spread widely around the world and become an important cultural phenomenon. In addition to the dragon boat race, Dragon Boat Festival also has many other interesting traditional customs. For example, eating zongzi represents offering gifts to avoid evil spirits during the Qingming Festival, with good wishes for dispelling evil and praying for good things to happen. There are also traditional customs such as inserting mugwort leaves and calamus, and splashing water at the neighbor's door, all of which represent people's pursuit of good luck and happiness.