What is Dragon Boat Festival all about?
As most people know, the Dragon boat festival is a traditional festival in China to memorialize the death of ancient Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC). In fact, with a history of over 2,000 years, it used to be a cleanliness day when people would use herbs to repel diseases and poisonous creatures. Besides, great people like Wu Zixu and Cao E also died on the same day, so in particular areas, people also commemorate them during the festival.
Editor:梁子硕