{"id":4646,"date":"2025-05-29T13:11:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=4646"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:40:07","slug":"dragon-boat-festival-2025-the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Boat Festival 2025\u2014The Aroma of Zongzi Spanning a Millennium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When the fresh scent of mugwort wafts through the streets, when mothers\u2019 nimble fingers weave five-colored threads that catch the morning light, when the drumbeats of dragon boats ripple across the river\u2014this festival, etched into the nation\u2019s DNA, reunites us with the warmth of a thousand years. The Dragon Boat Festival is never just a symbol on the calendar. It is the splash of civilization when Qu Yuan plunged into the river, the wisdom of survival wrapped in bamboo leaves, and the code of heritage written by generations of Chinese through the rhythm of daily life.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"This Dragon Boat Festival, YRO employees actually spent it like this?#dragon boat festival\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J2ErxhVzfP0\" width=\"463\" height=\"823\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table des mati\u00e8res<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table des mati\u00e8res\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Basculer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Legend_of_Millennia\" >Legend of Millennia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Festival_Customs\" >Festival Customs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Dragon_Boat_Racing\" >Dragon Boat Racing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Eating_Salted_Duck_Eggs\" >Eating Salted Duck Eggs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Hanging_Mugwort\" >Hanging Mugwort<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Quiz_Time\" >Quiz Time<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Who_was_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_originally_meant_to_commemorate\" >Who was the Dragon Boat Festival originally meant to commemorate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#When_is_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival\" >When is the Dragon Boat Festival?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Which_is_not_a_childrens_custom_during_the_festival\" >Which is not\u00a0a children\u2019s custom during the festival?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/news\/dragon-boat-festival-2025the-aroma-of-zongzi-spanning-a-millennium\/#Closing\" >Closing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legend_of_Millennia\"><\/span><strong>Legend of Millennia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The story of the Dragon Boat Festival begins 2,300 years ago during the Warring States Period. Qu Yuan, a poet of the Chu Kingdom, drowned himself on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, clasping a giant stone to express his loyalty after failing to save his nation. Villagers rowed boats to search for him in vain, then threw glutinous rice balls into the river to feed the fish\u2014the earliest form of zongzi. The zongzi we enjoy today have evolved over millennia into over a hundred varieties, from savory pork-filled to sweet bean paste. With the spread of the internet, we\u2019ve learned that northern China favors sweet zongzi, while southern China prefers savory ones. Every Dragon Boat Festival, the \u201csweet vs. salty\u201d debate becomes a hot topic. So, which do you prefer?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Festival_Customs\"><\/span><strong>Festival Customs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dragon_Boat_Racing\"><\/span><strong>Dragon Boat Racing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The most widely known origin ties to Qu Yuan. After his death, villagers rowed boats to search for him, which gradually evolved into a folk tradition blending commemoration and competition. Dragon boat racing became grand in the Tang Dynasty,\u00a0and flourished into comprehensive events with races and performances by the Song Dynasty.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_Salted_Duck_Eggs\"><\/span><strong>Eating Salted Duck Eggs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Salted duck eggs are part of the \u201cFive Reds of Dragon Boat Festival\u201d (red-oil duck eggs, amaranth, lobster, roast duck, and realgar wine). Falling in early summer when diseases easily spread, salted duck eggs became a festival staple due to their long shelf life. The cured yolks, glossy and crimson, symbolize prosperity and vitality.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hanging_Mugwort\"><\/span><strong>Hanging Mugwort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Mugwort\u2019s distinct aroma repels insects and bacteria. Hung above doorways or crafted into sachets during the festival, it wards off the \u201cFive Poisons\u201d (snakes, scorpions, centipedes, etc.). Some regions boil mugwort for \u201cmugwort baths\u201d to dispel illness, while others shape it into dolls or \u201cmugwort tigers\u201d as protective charms.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4651 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.yroele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hanging-Mugwort.webp?quality=85&strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.yroele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hanging-Mugwort.webp?quality=85&strip=all 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.yroele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hanging-Mugwort-225x300.webp?quality=85&strip=all 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quiz_Time\"><\/span><strong>Quiz Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Test your knowledge:<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_was_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival_originally_meant_to_commemorate\"><\/span><strong>Who was the Dragon Boat Festival originally meant to commemorate?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>A) Confucius<\/p>\n<p>B) Qu Yuan<\/p>\n<p>C) Qin Shi Huang<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_Dragon_Boat_Festival\"><\/span><strong>When is the Dragon Boat Festival?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>A) 5th day of the 6th lunar month<\/p>\n<p>B) 15th day of the 6th lunar month<\/p>\n<p>C) 5th day of the 5th lunar month<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_not_a_childrens_custom_during_the_festival\"><\/span><strong>Which is <\/strong><strong>not<\/strong><strong>\u00a0a children\u2019s custom during the festival?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>A) Eating tangyuan (sweet rice balls)<\/p>\n<p>B) Tying five-colored threads<\/p>\n<p>C) Wearing scented sachets<\/p>\n<p>Share how many you got right with YRO, or tell us more Dragon Boat Festival facts you know!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing\"><\/span><strong>Closing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Dragon Boat Festival is not just about the fragrance of zongzi\u2014it is a testament to the unbroken vitality of Chinese civilization. Whether in the fervor of dragon boat drums or the tranquility of mugwort\u2019s scent, it whispers the eternal wish to &#8220;ward off evil and welcome blessings.&#8221; Wishing you a peaceful and healthy Dragon Boat Festival.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the fresh scent of mugwort wafts through the streets, when mothers\u2019 nimble fingers weave five-colored threads that catch the morning light, when the drumbeats of dragon boats ripple across the river\u2014this festival, etched into the nation\u2019s DNA, reunites us with the warmth of a thousand years. The Dragon Boat Festival is never just a symbol on the calendar. It is the splash of civilization when Qu Yuan plunged into the river, the wisdom of survival wrapped in bamboo leaves, and the code of heritage written by generations of Chinese through the rhythm of daily life.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":4650,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"blog_category":[19],"class_list":["post-4646","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog_category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/4646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/4646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4656,"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/4646\/revisions\/4656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yroele.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_category?post=4646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}