Festival Culture
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of China's most distinctive traditional festivals, originating from commemorating Qu Yuan. It combines dragon boat racing, eating zongzi, and various folk activities. This festival embodies both Chinese patriotism and unique folk customs.
Traditional Customs
Dragon Boat Racing
Symbolizing the search for Qu Yuan and demonstrating national unity.
Making Zongzi
Traditional food embodying remembrance of Qu Yuan and hopes for good life.
Hanging Artemisia
Traditional custom for warding off evil and ensuring health and safety.
Boat Racing
Displaying unity, cooperation, and the spirit of forging ahead.
Dragon Boat Culture
Dragon boat racing is the most representative folk activity of the Dragon Boat Festival. It's not just a sport but a cultural inheritance. Through dragon boat racing, people express their respect for Qu Yuan while demonstrating the Chinese nation's spirit of unity and cooperation.
Racing Rules
- Team Organization
- Rowing Techniques
- Coordination Skills
- Racing Etiquette
Cultural Meaning
- Patriotic Spirit
- Team Unity
- National Spirit
- Cultural Heritage
Modern Inheritance
Innovation
Integration of traditional culture with modern elements, giving the Dragon Boat Festival new contemporary features.
International Impact
Dragon Boat Festival culture spreading worldwide, becoming an important symbol of Chinese culture.