@cgtneurope: June 19 marks China’s Duanwu Festival, more widely known in the West as the Dragon Boat Festival. A month before the holiday, people across the country have already started celebrations by holding dragon boat races, events and performances. According to the dragon boat association in China, at least 122 different events were held across the country, with over 5.7 million people participating. Check this out. Duanwu Festival is a day to memorize Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet and statesman of the ancient State of Chu in China. He drowned himself in a river after his state collapsed. #dragonboat #Duanwu #China #ChinaMoments

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wisetayv1 :

This is a beautiful festival good for keeping fit

2026-06-21 03:57:45

hamida0064 :

beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

2026-06-19 07:15:34

annkoh61 :

Wow, such festivity in d air!

2026-06-21 00:25:52

joanz :

One of the Amazing traditions in China 👍🏻

2026-06-20 13:28:35

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2026-06-20 08:06:35

herrcui :

they are zooming

2026-06-18 20:25:00

harbhywealth910 :

😁😁😁

2026-06-21 12:30:25

paullee1426 :

👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰

2026-06-21 02:26:14

Arce :

👍👍👍

2026-06-21 22:18:28

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