The historical drama Qu Yuan will be staged in Shanghai this weekend, telling audiences a story of one of the greatest patriotic poets in ancient China, as well as the splendid early Chinese ...

Since ancient times, many scholars have made use of Qu Yuan’s story and the customs in the Dragon Boat Festival to express their feelings. A long-scroll painting of the Painting of Nine Songs ...

Whether or not customs of Duanwu or Tuen Ng Festival can truly be ascribed to Qu Yuan’s drowning in 278BC, his life is worthy of celebration.

The set of two stamps, together with a sheetlet, has pictures of Qu Yuan, a well-known Chinese poet and minister of the State of Chu during the Warring States Period between 475 and 221 BC.

Qu Yuan committed suicide by throwing himself into the Miluo River to mourn his homeland being defeated by the State of Qin, as well as his deteriorating friendship with the King of Qin.

While the story behind dragon boat racing and rice dumplings is 2,000 years old, modern movies, games and shows keep the traditions alive. discover. news. ... What if Qu Yuan, ...