What Does ‘Duanwu’ Mean? The Ancient Traditions Behind the Dragon Boat Festival
China has three major traditional festivals. Do you know which three they are? They are the Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival), Chinese New Year, and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let’s talk about the Duanwu Festival. You may wonder: what does “Duanwu” mean? The term may sound difficult to understand. In ancient Chinese, “duan” (端) means “beginning” […]
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