Awakening the Dragon: The Dragon Boat Festival

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 394.26951 EAN: 9780887768057 ISBN: 0887768059 Label: Tundra Books Manufacturer: Tundra Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 24 Publication Date: 2007-04-10 Publisher: Tundra Books Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: 2007-04-10 Studio: Tundra Books
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Editorial Reviews: In ancient times, the Chinese saw the dragon as both a protector and a threat, able to bring on rain or cause droughts. To honor this powerful creature, people created long narrow boats that they raced in an annual rainmaking festival. From the wearing of fragrant pouches, to the consumption of rice dumplings, to thrilling boat races, the dragon boat festival of today is a celebration of Chinese traditions all over the world. Arlene Chan, a respected librarian and an experienced dragon boat racer, explores the origins of the festival, it’s customs, and the races themselves. Beautifully detailed illustrations by Song Nan Zhang let you experience the beauty and energy of this ancient festival. From the Hardcover edition.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: An exciting festival time. Comment: This is the story of the cultural and historical origins of the dragon boat festival celebrated in China and by the Chinese around the world. Dragon boats represent the effort of villagers to protect the spirit of one of the emperor's advisors who drowned himself in the river. Many other legends accompany this festival, including the story of a nightmare from an emperor in the 700's who dreamed of a ghost. This book provides a nice overview of the legends and customs from the past and the celebrations today of this exciting festival time. More Reviews