Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival
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Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 3 this year, which is the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.
There are many legends about the 2,000-year-old festival, but the most famous one is commemorating the death of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet from the State of Chu during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).
Qu Yuan is said to have been loyal and patriotic his whole life. When he realized the decline of Chu was beyond recovery, his remorse knowing he could no longer save it grew stronger and stronger. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, he threw himself into the river and died for his beloved homeland.
Watch this video to learn more about the legend, as well as traditions and festive foods related to the festival.
Festive China is a series of short clips focusing on traditional Chinese festivals and festivities, the cultural connotations of traditional holidays, their development and changes, and how they manifest in today's China.
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Today is the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival weekend. This video is very good, and worth watching. Dragon Boat races are held in North American cities as well at different times of the year. It has been held in Boston for the past 40 years and in Toronto for the past 30 years.
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