Chinese community in Kenya celebrates dragon boat festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese community in Kenya celebrates dragon boat festival

China Daily  

The Chinese community in Kenya on Thursday celebrated the upcoming dragon boat festival at the Confucius Institute based at the University of Nairobi, Kenya's oldest university, to help grow Sino-Kenyan ties. "The dragon boat festival can be used to symbolize the strengthening of the bond between Kenya and China," Zhang said. Qin Minxue, a representative of the Chinese community in Kenya, said that the celebration of the dragon boat festival helps overseas Chinese to remain in touch with their culture. Wang Shangxue, director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, said that there is a rising popularity of the dragon boat festival in Kenya due to the expanding Sino-Kenyan ties.

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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

Banquet held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Chinese film festival opens in Kenya with 14 films waiting to meet local audience
2 years, 1 month ago

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China Daily  

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Expats celebrate Duanwu Festival in Jining
2 years, 6 months ago

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China Daily  

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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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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  

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 …

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

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

Something you should know about Dragon Boat Festival
2 years, 6 months ago

Something you should know about Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year, June 3 this year, is an important day for the Chinese people. Qu Yuan and Dragon Boat Festival In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin in the west was bent on annexing the other states, including the state of Chu, home of Qu Yuan. Holding the second …

Something you should know about Dragon Boat Festival
2 years, 6 months ago

Something you should know about Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year, June 3 this year, is an important day for the Chinese people. Qu Yuan and Dragon Boat Festival In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin in the west was bent on annexing the other states, including the state of Chu, home of Qu Yuan. Holding the second …

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

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

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

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

Something you should know about Dragon Boat Festival
2 years, 6 months ago

Something you should know about Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year, June 3 this year, is an important day for the Chinese people. Qu Yuan and Dragon Boat Festival In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin in the west was bent on annexing the other states, including the state of Chu, home of Qu Yuan. Holding the second …

Festival celebrates China-Africa ties
3 years, 1 month ago

Festival celebrates China-Africa ties

China Daily  

Chinese and African young people experience activities related to traditional Chinese culture, such as dyeing cloth during the 6th China-Africa Youth Festival, held last month in Beijing. "African people can be attracted by hanfu, or traditional Chinese garments, and Chinese people can also be attracted by African dance," said Zhang, one of the Chinese youth representatives who was invited to …

Festival celebrates China-Africa ties
3 years, 1 month ago

Festival celebrates China-Africa ties

China Daily  

Chinese and African young people experience activities related to traditional Chinese culture, such as dyeing cloth during the 6th China-Africa Youth Festival, held last month in Beijing. "African people can be attracted by hanfu, or traditional Chinese garments, and Chinese people can also be attracted by African dance," said Zhang, one of the Chinese youth representatives who was invited to …

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

How many flavors of homemade zongzi in Quzhou

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-15 Zongzi with various types of stuffing satisfies Quzhou locals' appetite for spicy food. And last but not least, Dragon Boat Festival – or Duanwu Festival – has zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings. The Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar is all about expelling disease, avoiding disaster, …

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

Taierzhuang Ancient Town hosts dragon boat race

China Daily  

Taierzhuang Ancient Town, a popular scenic area along the Grand Canal in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, hosted a dragon boat race on June 12 as part of its celebrations for the Duanwu Festival. Dragon boat racing is one of the most popular activities during the Dragon Boat Festival in Taierzhuang Ancient Town. Taierzhuang Ancient Town hosts a dragon boat race to …

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

Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-11 The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period. China's Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, is just around the corner. The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period …

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

Customs to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-11 The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period. China's Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, is just around the corner. The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chu state official and poet who lived during the Warring States Period …

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