Question
Asked by David from Singapore | Jun. 20, 2015 02:11
About:Dragon Boat Festival

Why is it called "Duan Wu Jie" when the story is in rememberance of "Qu Yuan" ?

Shouldn't it be called "Qu Yuan Jie" ?

Answers (1)
Answered by mic from USA | Jun. 20, 2015 16:41
1123Reply
Maybe its because he died on the 5th lunar month
Related Questions:
Why did Qu YUan drown himself?
Asked by Christi from U.S.A
| Oct. 28, 2014 01:06
1
answer
Why call it "Dragon 'Boat' Festival" considering the central of celebration...
Asked by KryptoXY from China
| Jun. 05, 2013 02:34
1
answer
does the movie dragon blade represent real story of Yuan?
Asked by poonam from India
| Mar. 30, 2015 02:23
1
answer
Was the Wu chi academy built within the walls?
Asked by Mr.roboticRAGE from Afghanistan
| Dec. 09, 2010 21:09
1
answer
why is it called the Temple of Heaven?
Asked by brittany from USA
| Mar. 14, 2013 02:48
1
answer
Why is it called the yellow river?
Asked by Monika from Australia
| May. 27, 2013 21:39
1
answer
Ask a Question
Categories:
Question Summary (100 characters)
Details (optional) (2,000 characters)