Dragon Boat Festival, which comes on May 5 on the lunar calendar - June 9 this year on the Western calendar - is a traditional festival in China to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan, who committed suicide out of love for his country.
Qu Yuan is a cultural figure in China. His story is deeply rooted among the people thanks to the historical records written by Sima Qian.
People attend a Bubble Run activity in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning province, June 9, 2016, to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival.
The "Warcraft" movie reigned China's box office on Thursday, which was the Dragon Boat Festival, earning 290 million yuan ($44.2 million) on the second day after its debut.
Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.
Actors of Dong ethnic group sing songs in Liping, southwest China's Guizhou province, June 9, 2016, to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival.
Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on June 9 this year.
The three-day holiday is not long, but still, if you plan well and know exactly what you want from a trip, a fulfilling getaway is achievable.
Two kids dressed in hanfu,traditional Chinese costume celebrate the Dragon Boast Festival together following the traditional customs in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province.
Ding Fushun, 68, started learning the craft at the age of 16 and has sculptured nearly 80 dragon boat bows in over several decades.
The Confucius Institute at Abomey-Calavi University in Benin has celebrated the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese festival that falls on June 9 this year.
