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Jun 2023
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2.2.39B《端午节》Story Walkthrough

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Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, Dragon boat festival holds a significant place in the hearts of the Chinese people, tracing its roots back thousands of years. But why do we have the Dragon Boat Festival? Let's travel back in time to the Zhou Dynasty, an era when China was divided into seven warring states.

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