The Origin of the Dragon Boat FestivalThis year’s Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 6. It originates from a minister’s despair about political corruption.SavePrintJohn Young6/5/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015Share this articleLeave a commentJohn YoungAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHong Kong’s Liberties Under Attack by Spreading PersecutionDec 21, 2012People’s Bank of China Seeks New LeaderDec 11, 2012Walking Wooden Ox Recreated From a 1,800-Year-Old DesignDec 08, 2010China’s One-Child Policy Leads to Elder Care CrisisNov 15, 2010Related TopicsChinaculture