Dragon Boat Festival: An attractive symbol of Chinese culture

Realgar wine
Realgar wine or Xiong Huang wine is a Chinese alcoholic drink. It is often used to against mosquitoes and other insects during the hot summers, and as a general antidote against poison in ancient Asia.
Drawing with realgar on the forehead is the Dragon Boat Festival custom. /VCG Photo
Moreover, drawing with realgar on the forehead of the Dragon Boat Festival can ward off the insects. The typical method is to draw on the forehead. Painting Chinese word "Wang" with realgar, which means realgar can avoid poison and tiger's image will ward off evil.

Editor：梁子硕