Dragon Boat Festival in Chinese paintings

The Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival) is a traditional holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan (340-278 B.C.). The festival falls on the 5th day of the fifth month on lunar Chinese calendar. Among the famous paintings from ancient China, there are many others themed the Dragon Boat Festival. Since ancient times, many artists, including Zhang Daqian and Qi Baishi, have been inspired by the Festival to express their feelings.

tips

boat：小船 🚢

the Dragon Boat Festival：龙舟节，也就是端午节

commemorate：纪念（com- 一起，共同；memorate 记忆）

scholar：学者（school）

painting：绘画（paint 油漆；颜料；描绘）

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