The most famous tradition in China regarding this festival is that it is celebrated in the memory of the famous Chinese poet and important state official of his time, Chu Yuan. As well as being a poet, Chou Yuan was also a minister in his home state of Chou. Today, the traditional festival Dragon Boat Festival is being celebrated all over China. The festival is full of Color full cultural activities. There are many traditions in China regarding this festival. In addition, some facts related to this festival are also a sign of interest. Chinese people will eat Zong Zi today. There will be dragon boat races in different parts of the country. People will remember the patriotic poet Cho Yuan.
In addition, ribbons made of five colored threads will be tied in the hands. Today bags with various traditional fragrances will be hung around the neck.
When is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated?
The Dragon Boat Festival is also called Duan Wu in Chinese. This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This is a holiday all over China. It is a cultural festival.
In whose memory is this festival celebrated?
The most famous tradition in China regarding this festival is that it is celebrated in the memory of the famous Chinese poet and important state official of his time, Chu Yuan. As well as being a poet, Chou Yuan was also a minister in his home state of Cho, who, in addition to poetry, played a key role in the implementation of many reforms in his state.
He was forced into exile after falling victim to palace conspiracies. In his absence, the neighboring state invaded his state. His army was defeated in this battle. Overwhelmed by this news, Choiyuan tied a heavy rock and drowned himself in the river. The day this happened was the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
When the people found out, they boarded boats in search of Cho Yuan. Meanwhile, rice was tied to bamboo leaves and thrown into the river to distract fish and aquatic animals. All the traditions of today are celebrated in remembrance of this day.
Dragon Boat Race
On this day, dragon boat races are held in almost all the rivers, streams and lakes of the country.
Dragon boats are specially designed traditional boats with a dragon-shaped front. There are fifty to sixty people to ride a boat. Now it has become a popular sport not only in China, but also in Japan, Vietnam, USA, Canada and UK.
Zong Zi food
Zongzi are conical in that boiled rice is wrapped in bamboo leaves.
There are different types of zong zi in different parts of the country. In northern China, people like to fill it with jojoba, while in the south they use red bean paste, fresh meat or egg yolks. The tradition of making Zong Zi on the day of festival.
Culture is the soul of the nation
Culture is the soul of any nation.
"China is a country rich in cultural wealth. The Dragon Boat Festival, a great cultural festival, is being celebrated in China on June 25. From the 18th National Congress to the present day, President Xi Jinping has been on the path of love for culture. Get on the road and experience the lasting Chinese culture and feel the cultural confidence.
In December 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Majuang Village for the first time since the 19th National Congress of the Party.
In the village, they visited a place for making handmade perfume bags. There, he admired the handmade masterpieces and bought a bag made by a woman named Wang Shu Ying. And exported to dozens of countries and regions, such as Japan.
Similarly, in the northwest of Gansu Province, the "Desert Art Museum" Don Huang has attracted worldwide attention. It is the oldest site of Buddhist symbols in China.
In August last year, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the caves of Donghuang. He said that Donghuang Cultural Heritage is a World Heritage Site, so the protection and development of the cultural heritage is the responsibility of the Chinese nation.
