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Why do Chinese people give fans as gifts during the Duanwu Festival?

Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on June 22nd this year. In this episode, we show you why Chinese people offer fans as gifts to others during the festival.

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  China’s evolving serpent legacy: Ferocious treasures, from rituals to hous…

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  A ceramic vessel of culture, wine, and poetic spirit

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  Greenware stationary: Creating the right ink for calligraphy and painting

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  Cong: The jade vessel which assisted governance in ancient China

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  China’s goddess of war and her bronze owls

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  Tomb paintings decode ancient feasts

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  King of bridal sedan chair: Thirty years of craftsmanship

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  9,000 year old music: The Jiahu bone flute

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  Welcome to "Ancient Relics and Their Stories"!

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  Why is the chrysanthemum special in Chinese culture?

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  Why are Chinese people so fond of the osmanthus flower?

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  Why has weightlifting maintained its popularity from ancient times up to t…

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  Why is wrestling much more than a sport in China?

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  Ancient swings to modern pools: The enduring spirit of diving

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  Why did ancient Chinese shoot arrows with music playing?

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  Welcome to Sports Fantasia!