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Falling on the 5th day of the 5th month according to Chinese lunar calendar, The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is a traditional holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan. It has been held annually for more than 2,000 years.

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