'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat

China Daily  

Villagers work on the body of the dry dragon boat, a local intangible cultural heritage in Xiaojiafang town, Shaowu city, Fujian province. In Jiangshi village in Xiaojiafang town, Xie Kelong was busy preparing the bamboo needed to make the village's distinctive dry dragon boat ahead of the Lantern Festival. "We have to use best quality Moso bamboo and start preparing a month before the festival," says Xie, who used to be director of the cultural station in the town located to the southwest of Shaowu, a county-level city in the north of Fujian province. During the early hours of the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first lunar month, about 60 to 70 villagers gather to burn the midnight oil at the local ancestral hall to finish the making of the giant boat, which is about 6 to 8 meters in length and 3 to 4 meters in height, in one go.

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Guiyang sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
6 months, 1 week ago

Guiyang sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

This year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday lasted from June 8-10. As of June 9, the number of inbound travel bookings to Guiyang increased by 206 percent year-on-year, while the number of local travel bookings increased by 21 percent. Ctrip, an online travel agency in China, released its 2024 Dragon Boat Festival Travel Report on June 10, revealing that Guiyang, capital …

Taizhou attracts over 1m visits over Dragon Boat Festival holiday
6 months, 1 week ago

Taizhou attracts over 1m visits over Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday from June 8 to 10, Taizhou in Zhejiang province attracted 1.216 million visits, a 1.59 percent increase from the previous year, generating a total tourism revenue of 807 million yuan. Taizhou offered intangible cultural heritage workshops and food fairs, interactive experiences, and five carefully designed tourist routes centering intangible cultural heritages. Various cultural heritage …

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition

Hindustan Times  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years. Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition But change is afoot, most recently in central Taiwan where the races were switched to the evening to take advantage of cooler temperatures, a refreshing breeze and …

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

Young American-born Chinese children perform a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival Saturday at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens, New York, telling the tale of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet during the Warring States Period, whom Chinese people commemorate on this day. US-born Chinese children also performed a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, telling the …

Cultural festivities and dragon boat races thrill Cape Town
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural festivities and dragon boat races thrill Cape Town

China Daily  

The second Cultures of China—Cape Town Dragon Boat Festival, jointly organized by the Cape Town Dragon Boat Association and the Cape Town Chinese community, was held on Saturday in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition to the traditional dragon boat races, the event also included activities such as the dragon boat tug of war and onshore dry-land dragon boat experiences. …

Travel boom expected as Dragon Boat Festival draws near
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Travel boom expected as Dragon Boat Festival draws near

China Daily  

A staff member works at a workshop of a wooden boat manufacturing enterprise in Zhuhong Wooden Boat Cultural Industry Park, Xinghua city, Jiangsu province, May 19, 2024. Short-distance destinations with the vibe of traditional Chinese culture have seen a surge in bookings with the approach of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which in 2009 became the first Chinese holiday to …

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of a sand sculpture event in Longdou village, Shaowu, during the festival. WANG DONGBIN/FOR CHINA DAILY The city receives many local returnees, who are now either studying or working in big cities elsewhere, during major holidays and especially during Spring Festival. For me, getting involved in holiday work comes from my passion for art, and the positive …

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat

China Daily  

Villagers work on the body of the dry dragon boat, a local intangible cultural heritage in Xiaojiafang town, Shaowu city, Fujian province. In Jiangshi village in Xiaojiafang town, Xie Kelong was busy preparing the bamboo needed to make the village's distinctive dry dragon boat ahead of the Lantern Festival. "We have to use best quality Moso bamboo and start preparing …

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dry boat' helps keep tradition afloat

China Daily  

Villagers work on the body of the dry dragon boat, a local intangible cultural heritage in Xiaojiafang town, Shaowu city, Fujian province. In Jiangshi village in Xiaojiafang town, Xie Kelong was busy preparing the bamboo needed to make the village's distinctive dry dragon boat ahead of the Lantern Festival. "We have to use best quality Moso bamboo and start preparing …

Qingdao sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
1 year, 5 months ago

Qingdao sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

Qingdao, a popular coastal tourism destination in Shandong province, welcomed more than 12.88 million tourists during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday that ended on June 24. A traditional Chinese festival, the Dragon Boat Festival holiday usually involves activities such as dragon boat races and the eating of glutinous rice dumplings, known as zongzi, for good luck. The Qingdao Polar …

Google Doodle celebrates Dragon Boat Festival. Here’s all you to know
1 year, 6 months ago

Google Doodle celebrates Dragon Boat Festival. Here’s all you to know

Live Mint  

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Dragon Boat Festival activities in full swing
1 year, 6 months ago

Dragon Boat Festival activities in full swing

China Daily  

At a canteen in Lidao town of Rongcheng, Shandong province, volunteers make decorative sachets for the elderly on June 19 to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, activities are being held across Shandong province. At a canteen in Rongcheng's Lidao town, volunteers made zongzi, a traditional Chinese sticky rice dumpling wrapped in reed leaves, …

Banquet held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
1 year, 6 months ago

Banquet held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

A dragon boat banquet is held in Yunlong village, Yunlong town, Ningbo's Yinzhou district, on June 18 to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 22 this year. A traditional long-table banquet was held in Yunlong village, Yunlong town, Ningbo's Yinzhou district, on June 18 to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival on June 22. The scrumptious …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism
2 years, 6 months ago

Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism

China Daily  

Spectators watch a dragon boat race in June last year on the Daning River in Wuxi county, Chongqing. RAO GUOJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Dragon Boat Festival is more than 2,000 years old, originating in the Spring and Autumn Period. In the past two years, a belief has arisen that due to Qu's death, Dragon Boat Festival should not be celebrated as …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

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Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism
2 years, 6 months ago

Traditions transcend centuries to reflect people's patriotism

China Daily  

Spectators watch a dragon boat race in June last year on the Daning River in Wuxi county, Chongqing. RAO GUOJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Dragon Boat Festival is more than 2,000 years old, originating in the Spring and Autumn Period. In the past two years, a belief has arisen that due to Qu's death, Dragon Boat Festival should not be celebrated as …

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

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Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

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Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

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Qingdao tourism soars during Duanwu Festival holiday
3 years, 6 months ago

Qingdao tourism soars during Duanwu Festival holiday

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province saw a tourism boom over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday from June 12 to 14, according to the local cultural and tourism bureau. Tourists crowd the Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao, Shandong province during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. According to official statistics, over the three-day holiday, Laoshan Mountain, a popular scenic area …

How many flavors of homemade zongzi in Quzhou
3 years, 6 months ago

How many flavors of homemade zongzi in Quzhou

China Daily  

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Taierzhuang Ancient Town hosts dragon boat race
3 years, 6 months ago

Taierzhuang Ancient Town hosts dragon boat race

China Daily  

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Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
3 years, 6 months ago

Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

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Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
3 years, 6 months ago

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China Daily  

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Dragon Boat festival
4 years ago

Dragon Boat festival

China Daily  

Participants attend a training for dragon boat race on the Wuyang River in Zhenyuan County, Southwest China's Guizhou province, June 16, 2018. Dragon boat race is a traditional event for the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or June 7 this year. 2009,Representative List of the Intangible Cultural …

Qingdao receives 839,100 domestic tourists during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
4 years, 5 months ago

Qingdao receives 839,100 domestic tourists during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

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Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival
4 years, 5 months ago

Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

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Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating
4 years, 6 months ago

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating

China Daily  

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Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating
4 years, 6 months ago

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating

China Daily  

Contestants strain every muscle at a dragon boat race, part of festival celebrations, in Zhenyuan county, Guizhou province, in June last year. Duanyang Festival, Tianzhong Festival, Yulan Festival, Duanwu Festival and Daughter's Day were all once the commonly used moniker for the Dragon Boat Festival. The multiple names show that the Dragon Boat Festival is not only a festival to …

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating
4 years, 6 months ago

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating

China Daily  

Tourists and residents make zongzi in Zhuquan village in Linyi, Shandong province, in June last year. The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival has many legends－from Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet in the Warring States Period to offering sacrifice to the dragons. Wu Zixu, a general of the Wu state in the Spring and Autumn Period, Gou Jian, a …

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating
4 years, 6 months ago

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating

China Daily  

Contestants strain every muscle at a dragon boat race, part of festival celebrations, in Zhenyuan county, Guizhou province, in June last year. Duanyang Festival, Tianzhong Festival, Yulan Festival, Duanwu Festival and Daughter's Day were all once the commonly used moniker for the Dragon Boat Festival. The multiple names show that the Dragon Boat Festival is not only a festival to …

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating
4 years, 6 months ago

Regardless of name, an event worth celebrating

China Daily  

Contestants strain every muscle at a dragon boat race, part of festival celebrations, in Zhenyuan county, Guizhou province, in June last year. Duanyang Festival, Tianzhong Festival, Yulan Festival, Duanwu Festival and Daughter's Day were all once the commonly used moniker for the Dragon Boat Festival. The multiple names show that the Dragon Boat Festival is not only a festival to …

Dragon Boat Festival arrives
4 years, 6 months ago

Dragon Boat Festival arrives

China Daily  

Tasty rice dumplings with local variations in fillings have been a tradition of China's Dragon Boat Festival for centuries. The Duanwu Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, was established in remembrance of Qu Yuan, a ministerial scholar and patriotic poet of the state of Chu during the Warring States period. Traditional celebrations of the Dragon Boat Festival include …

Dragon Boat Festival arrives
4 years, 6 months ago

Dragon Boat Festival arrives

China Daily  

Tasty rice dumplings with local variations in fillings have been a tradition of China's Dragon Boat Festival for centuries. The Duanwu Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, was established in remembrance of Qu Yuan, a ministerial scholar and patriotic poet of the state of Chu during the Warring States period. Traditional celebrations of the Dragon Boat Festival include …

Dragon Boat Festival arrives
4 years, 6 months ago

Dragon Boat Festival arrives

China Daily  

Tasty rice dumplings with local variations in fillings have been a tradition of China's Dragon Boat Festival for centuries. The Duanwu Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, was established in remembrance of Qu Yuan, a ministerial scholar and patriotic poet of the state of Chu during the Warring States period. Traditional celebrations of the Dragon Boat Festival include …

Dragon Boat Festival arrives
4 years, 6 months ago

Dragon Boat Festival arrives

China Daily  

Tasty rice dumplings with local variations in fillings have been a tradition of China's Dragon Boat Festival for centuries. The Duanwu Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, was established in remembrance of Qu Yuan, a ministerial scholar and patriotic poet of the state of Chu during the Warring States period. Traditional celebrations of the Dragon Boat Festival include …

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