The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival or Double Fifth Festival, is one of China’s most important traditional festivals. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. This festival has a long history and rich cultural connotations, serving both as a tribute to ancestors and a celebration of traditional culture.
The Dragon Boat Festival is not just a traditional festival; it carries rich cultural significance. Every year, diverse celebrations such as poetry readings and traditional handicraft displays are held across various regions. These activities not only enrich people's festive lives but also promote the inheritance and development of traditional culture.
With the global spread of Chinese culture, the Dragon Boat Festival is also gaining international recognition. Many countries and regions with Chinese communities celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, allowing more people to understand and experience this ancient and vibrant Chinese tradition.
As one of China’s major traditional festivals, the Dragon Boat Festival is not only a commemoration of historical figures but also an inheritance and promotion of Chinese traditional culture. In modern society, although the ways of celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival have evolved, its core spirit remains unchanged. It reminds us to cherish our traditions and culture and to maintain a reverence and love for history amidst the continuous development of society.