Awakening the Dragon: The Dragon Boat Festival
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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. Review: Great book... - Enjoyable book about the history of the dragon boat festival. Review: Very Well Written And Illustrated Book - Fun and well written book that tells the story of Dragon Boating. Lovely pictures. The book is indeed geared for children but an adult that loves Dragon Boat would most likely appreciate and value it as well.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 15 Reviews |
C**O
Great book...
Enjoyable book about the history of the dragon boat festival.
C**X
Very Well Written And Illustrated Book
Fun and well written book that tells the story of Dragon Boating. Lovely pictures. The book is indeed geared for children but an adult that loves Dragon Boat would most likely appreciate and value it as well.
E**I
Dragon Boat Festival
This book is everything I was hoping for. It is a gift for my brother-in-law who is a Dragon Boat racer.
A**.
An exciting festival time.
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.
L**L
Dragon Boat festival resource
A great addition to my resources I use for teaching primary students about the Chinese Dragon Boat festival, for the younger students the illustrations are excellent for picture chats and explanations.
M**L
Awakening a passion for China.
Beautiful book with marvellous illustrations and full of fascinating information. Suitable for all ages and extremely useful for learning more about Chinese culture.
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