The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday originated in China during the Warring States Period (476 – 221 BC). The legend says that in 278 BC a famous Chinese poet and minister Qu Yuan drowned himself in the river protesting against the occupation of his country by the State of Qin. People were in mourning and searched for his body sailing their boats down the river. That is how the festival emerged. Even after centuries, people continue to imitate the searching acts to show their respect for this great patriot.
Because Qu Yuan died on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, festival is held each year on that exact day. As the lunar calendar is flexible the date of the festival is also floating, but it…
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