Qu Yuan and the Dragon Boat Festival Story | Twinkl USA

The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, is a special annual event celebrated worldwide.
In this video, we’ll explore the story behind the Dragon Boat Festival and what makes this ancient celebration, which began in China, so unique.
We’ll be introduced to Qu Yuan, a famous and loyal poet who was banished by King Huai of Chu. We’ll then learn about the sad events that took place, leading Qu Yuan to take his life. And people reacted when they heard the news about Qu Yuan.
There’s also an explanation why people race dragon boats, eat rice dumplings, and drink a certain wine during this event!
01:01 - Who is Qu Yuan?
01:42 - Why was Qu Yuan banished by King Huai of Chu?
02:19 - How did Qu Yuan feel about being banished?
02:39 - Tragedy for the State of Chu and Qu Yuan’s sad decision.
03:04 - How did people react when they heard Qu Yuan took his life?
03:40 - The Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional Chinese event.
03:59 - Why dragon boats, rice dumplings, and realgar wine are associated with the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the oldest festivals, spanning a history of more than 2,000 years. It is an annual celebration to commemorate the life and death of Qu Yuan, as well as the attempt at saving him. In 2009, it was added to the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
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Wishing you peace and health for Dragon Boat Festival.
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