Conjuring Up the Spirit of Qu Yuan Back to His Hometown
2023-06-23 11:06:47
This is the spirit-conjuring performance held in Yichang to commemorate Qu Yuan (c. 340 BC - 278 BC).
It means conjuring up Qu’s spirit back to his hometown, Zigui County, Yichang City,.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people in Yichang celebrate him through various activities, such as dragon boat races and eating zongzi, a traditional Chinese snack.
The “Sanlu Dafu” in the lyrics was referring to the last official position Qu held.
Qu was born in Yichang’s Zigui County, considered to be one of the greatest patriotic poets and politicians of ancient China.
It means conjuring up Qu’s spirit back to his hometown, Zigui County, Yichang City,.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people in Yichang celebrate him through various activities, such as dragon boat races and eating zongzi, a traditional Chinese snack.
The “Sanlu Dafu” in the lyrics was referring to the last official position Qu held.
Qu was born in Yichang’s Zigui County, considered to be one of the greatest patriotic poets and politicians of ancient China.
