The Dragon Boat Festival(on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month),one of China'straditional festivals,was added to the list of UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization)'s intang...The Dragon Boat Festival(on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month),one of China'straditional festivals,was added to the list of UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization)'s intangible cultural heritage in 2009.It iswidely known that Chinese,across the country,host dragon-boat races and eat zongzi(pyramid-shaped dumplings made from glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves)during the festival.But how many people realize the traditions,including the activities,can vary from one region of China to another?During the past millennium,the customs used to celebrate theDragon Boat Festival have evolved;as such they offer a glimpseinto China's fascinating cultural development.展开更多
文摘The Dragon Boat Festival(on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month),one of China'straditional festivals,was added to the list of UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization)'s intangible cultural heritage in 2009.It iswidely known that Chinese,across the country,host dragon-boat races and eat zongzi(pyramid-shaped dumplings made from glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves)during the festival.But how many people realize the traditions,including the activities,can vary from one region of China to another?During the past millennium,the customs used to celebrate theDragon Boat Festival have evolved;as such they offer a glimpseinto China's fascinating cultural development.
