From June 19 to 22, 2023, a series of events was held at Hebotan, Qu Yuan District, Yueyang City, China, to commemorate Qu Yuan. More than 2,000 years ...

According to the legend, when Qu Yuan came to know that the capital of his home state was conquered, he was in despair and took his life in the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

Qu was then slandered and exiled by the king. During his stay in Miluo, he finished most of his great works that reflected both his patriotism and sorrow for his motherland. On the fifth day of ...