The Dragon Boat Festival, also named "Chongwu Festival", "Calamus Festival" or "Daughter’s Festival", takes place in May 5 in the lunar calendar. It is a folk festival widely passed down with a history of over two thousand years, and one of the most important festivals as well. There are various celebrating activities on the day of Dragon Boat Festival, among which eating rice dumplings (zongzi, the steamed glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves) and dragon boat race are important customs.
Category: Traditional Chinese Festivals
Traditional Chinese Festivals – Double-Ninth Day 九九重阳节
Each ninth day of September in Chinese lunar calendar is the Double-Ninth Day, a traditional festival of China. Having undergone
Traditional Chinese Festivals – Little New Year
New Year (Chinese: Xiaonian), which falls about a week before the lunar New Year, is also known as the Festival
Firecrackers
Firecrackers are a special product of China. They are also called "bursting weapons" and "cannon weapons" etc. Exploding firecrackers is
The Legend of "Year"
The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is the most important festival for Chinese people. Legend has it that in
Gift Money to Children
The gift money to children is wrapped in red paper. During the Spring Festival, when children send their wishes to
Paying New Year Calls
Paying New Year calls is an important custom during the Spring Festival. On lunar New Year’s Day, people visit friends
Staying up the Whole Night on New Year's Eve
Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a monster called "nian" or "year" that would harm people. Later,
Dinner of the New Year's Eve
The night before the Spring Festival is traditionally called "New Year’s eve". The dinner for the whole family on this
Spring Festival Goods
Spring Festival Goods is a general name for all goods needed for the festival, including food and clothes. Purchasing Spring