What festivals were there in ancient China?

Of course, I can help you answer some questions about ancient festivals in China! China has a variety of traditional festivals. Let me introduce several important ancient festivals to you, and attach relevant pictures.

1. Spring Festival: Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China, and it is also the New Year of the China lunar calendar. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is usually celebrated at the end of 1 or early February. People will hold various celebrations, such as putting up Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers and dancing dragons and lions. The following are pictures depicting the Spring Festival celebrations:

2. Dragon Boat Festival: Dragon Boat Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China, also known as Dragon Boat Festival. It is usually held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan. People can row dragon boats, eat zongzi and hang wormwood. The following are pictures depicting the Dragon Boat Festival:

3. Mid-Autumn Festival: Mid-Autumn Festival is the traditional 15th day of the eighth lunar month in China, also known as the Moon Cake Festival. This is a family reunion festival. People will enjoy the moon, eat moon cakes and enjoy lanterns. The following are pictures depicting the Mid-Autumn Festival enjoying the moon:

4. Lantern Festival: Lantern Festival is the 15th day of the first lunar month in China and the first important festival after the Spring Festival. People will hold lantern shows, solve riddles on the lanterns, eat Yuanxiao and other activities. The following are pictures depicting the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival:

These festivals are only a part of the ancient festivals in China, and each festival has its own unique way of celebration and cultural connotation. I hope this information is helpful to you!