As China’s first festival recognised by Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the life and death of the revered poet Qu Yuan, a loyal minister who ...

The festival that we celebrate today, however, is believed to be inspired by an ancient myth, about the poet Qu Yuan. Dragon boat racing isn't as easy as it looks: here's what it take to compete ...

Also interlaced in the film is the recurrent and metaphorical image of water and the little lights that Shun Li floats for the Chinese poet Qu Yuan. Of particular note, too, is the soundtrack. Very ...

They’ve even inspired Chinese art spanning thousands of years: the ancient poem The Orange Tree, widely attributed to Warring States-era poet Qu Yuan, sings praises of a young man with the fruit ...

The legend goes that Qu Yuan served in high offices and wrote a lot of poetry about China while banished from the country. Following his death in a river, people rowed out in boats to try and find ...

The hero who is celebrated varies by region: the romantic poet Qu Yuan is venerated in Hubei and Hunan Provinces, Wu Zixu (an old man said to have died while slaying a dragon in Guizhou Province) in ...

The festival has evolved over the centuries, becoming a significant cultural event commemorating the legendary poet Qu Yuan and fostering community spirit through various festivities. The Dragon Boat ...

Also interlaced in the film is the recurrent and metaphorical image of water and the little lights that Shun Li floats for the Chinese poet Qu Yuan. Of particular note, too, is the soundtrack. Very ...

What do Chinese people eat for it? Quiz The legend goes that Qu Yuan served in high offices and wrote a lot of poetry about China while banished from the country. Following his death in a river ...