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Dragon Boat Festival is one of China's oldest surviving traditions. But it is more than dragon boat racing.

From zongzi wrapped in leaves to mugwort hung on doors, from five-color threads for children to the story of poet Qu Yuan, the festival carries layers of memory, protection, grief, family and survival.

In this episode of Unboxing China, we open the box and unpack what Dragon Boat Festival actually means – and why it is still here.

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