When reading over one of the autobiography of the Chinese letters I came across the Dragon Boat Festival. I had never heard of it before so I decided to use it has my research topic. According to travelchinaguide.com the Dragon Boat Festival happens on the 5th day of the 5th month. This festival has been going on for over 2,000 years. Many legends circulate around the festival such as the chance to build their bodies and dispel diseases, but the most popular legend is the legend of Qu Yuan.
Qu Yuan supported the decision to fight against the powerful State of Qin. He ended up showing much love to his country by writing great poems that the citizen fell in love with. He has now passed but at every Dragon Boat Festival they have a special moment just for Qu Yuan. Many people come to the festival with boats that are shaped and dressed up like dragons. That’s how the festival got its name. A custom that is shown on this special day is that all kids wear a prefume pouch. It’s said if kids wear them then all the evil is washed away. This day has many special things that happen but I want to give a special thanks to Constabnce for writing about this event in her paper. If she had never brought it up then I would have never of kniwn about it.
I love how you wrote about a festival as well! I think three of us have already written about festivals. Obviously, there is a theme going here. I wish we had so many festivals like they did. You provided good information and research.
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting, I bet it's beautiful! It's very cool that China has so many different celebrations and events!
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