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Dragon Boat Festival
Questions and Answers for the Dragon Boat Festival
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What food is eaten during the festival?(no spaces) | Zongzi |
| On what day is it celebrated in the lunar calendar (example:firstdayfirstmonth ) | fifthdayfifthmonth |
| Who was celebrated?(no spaces) | QuYuan |
| How many years has it been celebrated for? | 2000 |
| What animal was on the head of the boats? | Dragon |
| How long are the boats in meters (eg 50-60) | 20–35 |
| What shape are the sides of zongzi? | Triangles |
| When did Qu Yuan live? (eg 1200-234 BC) | 340-278 BC |
| What state conquered Qu Yuan’s that caused min to drown himself? | Qin |
| How long is the festival?(days) | Three |
| What was Qu Yuan’s profession? | Poet |
| What did people throw into the river where Qu Yuan died? | Dumplings |