Thousands of years later, people continue to celebrate the holiday by racing dragon boats and eating zongzi, which are a type of rice dumpling originally thrown into the river to keep fish away from Qu's body.

Over the years, the festival has grown into a sporting and cultural event around the world, with dragon boat races taking place among Chinese communities in cities such as Boston and Victoria, Canada.

In addition to China, several other Asian countries also celebrate the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, albeit in different ways. The Japanese set aside the day as Children's Day, a day to respect children's personalities and celebrate their happiness, while the Vietnamese also celebrate the day by holding the Festival of Delicious Fruit.

The most prominent example of the shared holiday is the Gangneung Dano Festival in South Korea, which was recognized by UNESCO as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" in 2005.

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