China’s Cultural Carnivals

Do you know about all the amazing festivals in China? Here are some cool facts you can share: 

1. The moon festival (also called mid-autumn festival) celebrates family reunions and pays tribute to the harvest gods. People sit around eating bean filled sweet pastries called mooncakes! Now that’s interesting. 
2. The Dragon Boat festival (which happens around June) is celebrated to remember Qu Yuan, a scholar who lived during the Chu Kingdom’s reign back in 278 BC. People celebrate by participating in boat races all across the country! 
3. Another gorgeous event is the Lantern Festival, a celebration to overpower darkness with hope for the coming year. Almost all lanterns are red in color because red is considered lucky in China.