Lil’ Nuo’s Dragon Boat Festival Journey: A Zongzi’s Quest for Tradition
Join Lil’ Nuo, a spirited zongzi, on a global journey through Dragon Boat Festival traditions, from river races to modern digital waves.
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Gen Z Bridges: Exploring China-U.S. Ties Through Dragon Boat Traditions
Resonance in Dialogue explores Gen Z’s perspective on China-U.S. ties through zongzi-making and honest chats. Tune in to CGTN’s youth show June 2 at 8 p.m. Beijing Time.
Lucky Gourds Sell Out at Shanxi Gourd Culture Park
Lucky gourds are selling out at Changzhi’s Gourd Culture Park as Dragon Boat Festival arrives, with daily sales topping 10,000 hulu crafts that symbolize blessings and prosperity.
Dragon Boat Festival’s Ancient Health Wisdom
Discover the health wisdom behind Duanwu, the Dragon Boat Festival. Explore how ancient rituals at the spring-summer transition blend celebration with wellbeing to ward off summer ailments.
Daojiao’s Zongzi Tradition Fuels Dragon Boat Festival Spirit
In Daojiao Town, Guangdong, locals prepare signature “guo zheng zong” zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival, celebrating a living cultural heritage.
Video Calling Qu Yuan: AI Bridges 2,000 Years at Dragon Boat Festival
Explore how AI reconnects us with poet Qu Yuan in a video call across 2,000 years, bringing fresh meaning to the Dragon Boat Festival.
Beyond the Waves: Dragon Boat Festival Special
Explore the Dragon Boat Festival’s traditions and innovations—from Xinjiang yogurt zongzi in Beijing to Diejiao races in Foshan and overseas dragon boat teams.
Steaming Blessings: Jinnan Huamo’s Artful Buns Honor Ancestors in Shanxi
As Dragon Boat Festival nears, southern Shanxi locals craft Jinnan Huamo – ornate wheat buns shaped like tigers and more – to honor ancestors and pray for prosperity.
Dragon Boat Festival: Poet Qu Yuan, Zongzi and a Race for Honor
Explore the Dragon Boat Festival’s roots: Qu Yuan’s legacy, the origin of dragon boat races, and zongzi’s journey from ritual offering to global treat.
Zongzi Leaves Spark Prosperity in Hainan’s Yashipu Village
Yashipu Village in Hainan cultivates 6 million fragrant zongzi leaves annually, boosting villagers’ income six-fold ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival.
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