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The Dragon Boat Festival in China is a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years, so it's not surprising that the festival's rituals and ceremonies have taken on distinct regional characteristics from place to place. From the actual river where the legend of Qu Yuan was born to the modern cities hosting large‑scale Dragon Boat …
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The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the five most important festivals in Chinese culture. Taking place in early summer, it commemorates the passing of a patriotic poet, who committed suicide more the 2,000 years ago to protest corruption. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated with Dragon Boat races and the eating of sticky rice …
The Dragon Boat Festival is known as the Tuen Ng Festival in Hong Kong. It commemorates the death of Qu Yuan. It will be celebrated at venues across Hong Kong. Here is a schedule of races and celebrations in 2018