It was commonly practised in South and Central China ... The festival that we celebrate today, however, is believed to be inspired by an ancient myth, about the poet Qu Yuan. Dragon boat racing ...

As Portland gears up for the annual Rose Festival, the downtown waterfront was a colorful display on Saturday morning to celebrate a Chinese tradition.

Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4th, 5th, or 6th each year. This traditional Chinese festival is one of the four major traditional holidays in China, alongside the Chinese ...

The UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is set to return to Greater Manchester later this spring. The annual event will bring the excitement of dragon boat racing back to Salford Quays this May. Organised ...

BUTTERWORTH: An impressive new dragon float is set to bring sparkle to this year’s Nine Emperor Gods festival ... in China. Khor said the design of the float draws inspiration from ancient ...

Traditionally a Chinese spring ritual, the tomb-sweeping festival is said to have its roots in an emperor's cruelty to a ...

HAIKOU /China ... Third Festival - the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, which fell on March 31 this year, Hainan Daily reported. According to the paper, dragon boat competitions ...

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Carol Wang, of Syosset, never pictured herself competing across Long Island waters until she discovered dragon boat racing in ...

With the nation's growing emphasis on cultural heritage preservation, the ancient book restoration industry is experiencing unprecedented opportunities for development. "The demand comes not only ...

(REUTERS file) In his message, Xi Jinping said China and India's relationship should take the form of a "Dragon-Elephant tango ... Both countries are ancient civilisations, major developing ...