Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province hosted a series of traditional cultural events on Saturday, including "Jumping Zhong Kui" and a long-table banquet, to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, offering a unique cultural feast to visitors from near and far.
On Yansi Old Street in Huizhou District, Huangshan City, performers of "Jumping Zhong Kui" danced to a vibrant rhythm. With a history spanning over 400 years, this fierce exorcism ritual is believed to ward off evil and bring blessings of safety, health, and prosperity.
"You can only see this performance on Yansi Old Street in Huizhou District, so we made a special trip to watch it again. The performance is really impressive," said a visitor.
At dawn, a long-table banquet was set up along the street, with tables arranged in a row stretching over 100 meters. More than 180 seniors aged 65 and above gathered around to enjoy the traditional "Ba Wan Ba" -- a Huizhou-style cuisine featuring eight distinct dishes, along with pillow-shaped zongzi, a festive delicacy made of sticky rice and various fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves. As they dined, the seniors chatted with one another, fully immersed in the joyful holiday atmosphere.
"We come together to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, enjoying a long-table banquet with eight dishes and zongzi. Everyone has a great time, and the atmosphere is cheerful and lively," said Hu Zhihua, a local who joined the celebration.
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it fell on Saturday, May 31.
Dragon Boat Festival celebrated in Huangshan with traditional dance, grand banquet
More than 20 films will hit Chinese screens during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday from Saturday to Monday, spanning genres from revolutionary historical dramas, realism movies to suspense thrillers, according to the China Film Administration on Thursday.
Revolutionary historical films such as Blood-Spattered Cliff, Eight Sons, Eight Soldiers, and Half Of The Quilt, will pay tribute to martyrs through the lens.
Three films -- It's OK, Now I Met Her, and Sunshine Women's Choir -- tell moving stories of love, growth, and reconciliation.
It's OK is a contemporary family comedy that follows a mother and daughter navigating their joyful yet turbulent relationship. Now I Met Her tells a rebellious teenager who gets to know his late mother through her old diary. Sunshine Women's Choir, a film from the Taiwan region of China, portrays the "perfect" maternal love of "imperfect mothers."
The suspense film Game of Identity tells the story of two people from different backgrounds who accidentally swap lives, setting off an unexpected adventure. The documentary films Seeking Nature: The Code of Life, and Missions to the Moon (Part One) explore the connection between humanity and science.
Imported films from different countries, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Project Hail Mary, and Hoppers, will deliver spectacular cinematic experiences to audiences.
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing.
Over 20 films expected to hit Chinese screens during Qingming Festival Holiday
