English Introduction of Traditional Legends of China

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year. It is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.

Legend about the Dragon Boat Festival. There are many different legends about this festival, but the most famous one is about Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet in ancient China.

Eat zongzi. Zongzi is a kind of food made of glutinous rice and wrapped in reeds or bamboo leaves. It has different shapes and fillers. In the north of China, people use red dates as fillings. In southern China, people use beans, fresh meat or egg yolk as fillings.

Dragon boat race. The dragon boat looks like loong. A group of people rowed dragon boats together. At the front of the boat, a player drummed to encourage his teammates. It is said that the winning team will bring good luck and happiness to the people in their village.

China Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year. It is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.

There are many legends about the Dragon Boat Festival. One of the most famous legends is related to Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet in ancient China.

Eat zongzi, which is a kind of food made of glutinous rice and wrapped in reed leaves or bamboo leaves. It has different shapes and fillers. In northern China, people use red dates as the stuffing of zongzi. In southern China, people use beans, fresh meat and egg yolk as fillings.

Dragon boat race, the dragon boat looks like a dragon. A group of people row dragon boats together. At the front end of the dragon boat, a team member will drum to boost the morale of his teammates. It is said that the winning group will bring good luck to their village.