Why do Chinese people hang Chinese mugwort during the Duanwu Festival?
07 June 2024

Why do Chinese people hang Chinese mugwort during the Duanwu Festival?

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Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the traditional Chinese calendar, which falls on June 10 this year. As a traditional Chinese festival, it is celebrated in various ways, one of which is hanging Chinese mugwort. But do you know where this custom comes from? In this episode, we will show you the story behind this custom!