(Duanwujie) For the Duanwu festival, people make glutinous rice rolls (zongzi) and hold dragon boat races. The traditional explanation of this festival is that these acts are performed in honour of the poet and minister (and patriot) Qu Yuan, who,...

For the same festival in other East Asian cultures, see Double Fifth. Zongzi: Rice dumpling with red bean filling Dragon Boat Festival, Duanwu Festival or Tuen Ng Festival is a traditional Chinese festival held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the...