Dragon Boat Festival

A foreigner's journey of discovery in Guiyang

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Learning, Music, Life, Multimedia, Adventure, Dragon Boat Festival, Yangtze, History, Love, Transport, Entertainment

Anhui's natural beauty and warm hospitality left lasting memories, but the desire for new adventures led us to Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.

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Anhui's natural beauty and warm hospitality left lasting memories, but the desire for new adventures led us to Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.
Guiyang welcomed us warmly, allowing us to work at Guiyang Prime International School.
Guiyang Prime International School's dynamic learning environment and diverse international community ignited a love for learning, making it a symbol of quality education.
In conclusion, our life in Guiyang has been a captivating journey filled with natural wonders, urban conveniences, countryside tranquility, and unique customs and cultures.

Meituan Announces Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

We held cash and cash equivalents of RMB27.0 billion and short-term treasury investments of RMB93.2 billion as of June 30, 2023.

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We held cash and cash equivalents of RMB27.0 billion and short-term treasury investments of RMB93.2 billion as of June 30, 2023.
Meituan has given full play to its role supplying high-frequency essentials, meeting more new demand and creating more supply.
In the future, Meituan will further promote the acceleration of the industry digital transformation and create value for all industry participants."
For the full announcement of Meituan for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, please visit:

Flushing Bank Dragons are Practicing for the Dragon Boat Races

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Dragon Boat Festival, Flushing, Tompkins Financial Corporation, Water, Dragon boat, Airline

UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced that its Company team known as the Flushing Bank Dragons will once again participate in the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York scheduled for the weekend of August 12-13.

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UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced that its Company team known as the Flushing Bank Dragons will once again participate in the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York scheduled for the weekend of August 12-13.
The Flushing Bank Dragons are on the water in Flushing Meadow Park each week practicing for the Dragon Boat races.
John R. Buran President and CEO, stated, “Each year our employees volunteer to join the Flushing Bank Dragons.
The Flushing Bank Dragons are fierce competitors and make us all proud.

515 Fosun Family Day Sales Growth Beats Expectations, Gaining Popularity and Boosting Consumption

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Friday, June 30, 2023

As an important part of the Double Five Shopping Festival, the 515 Fosun Family Day together with more than 60 well-known domestic and foreign brands under its umbrella delivered stellar results and boosted consumption, with a year-on-year growth of 32% in overall sales, of which sales of consumer brands increased by 54% year-on-year.

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As an important part of the Double Five Shopping Festival, the 515 Fosun Family Day together with more than 60 well-known domestic and foreign brands under its umbrella delivered stellar results and boosted consumption, with a year-on-year growth of 32% in overall sales, of which sales of consumer brands increased by 54% year-on-year.
Gold and catering business saw significant growth, boosting consumption
The 515 Fosun Family Day is the largest annual event for Fosun and its affiliated brands to give back to customers.
This year, the 515 Fosun Family Day, which ran from 1 May to 20 June, spanned May Day and the Dragon Boat Festival, covering more than 240 essential items in the Fosun ecosystem, of which roughly 100 items were newly introduced for the occasion.
New scenes to connect new customer groups, gaining popularity
In addition to a series of promotional activities, Fosun integrated its industries during the 515 Fosun Family Day, and connected new customer groups through new scenes.

"Shenzhen Stories" Promotion Event Held in Beijing

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Exhibition, Dragon Boat Festival, Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Wing Chun, Nature, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Entertainment, Hübsch

BEIJING, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-hosted by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions and the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the "Shenzhen Stories" Promotion Event kicked off in Beijing on the evening of June 21.

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BEIJING, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-hosted by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions and the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the "Shenzhen Stories" Promotion Event kicked off in Beijing on the evening of June 21.
This promotion event mainly consists of three parts: the Dragon Boat Festival cultural experience, "Shenzhen Stories" themed exhibition, and dance drama "Wing Chun".
The activities like making Zongzi, wearing sachets and woven bracelets, and taking photos in traditional costumes enhanced participants' understanding of traditional Chinese culture.
At the promotion event, the exhibition of famous Shenzhen brands told and explained "Shenzhen Stories" in an all-round way, winning great applause from the diplomatic envoys.

"Shenzhen Stories" Promotion Event Held in Beijing

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Exhibition, Dragon Boat Festival, Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Wing Chun, Nature, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Entertainment, Hübsch

BEIJING, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-hosted by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions and the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the "Shenzhen Stories" Promotion Event kicked off in Beijing on the evening of June 21.

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BEIJING, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-hosted by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions and the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the "Shenzhen Stories" Promotion Event kicked off in Beijing on the evening of June 21.
This promotion event mainly consists of three parts: the Dragon Boat Festival cultural experience, "Shenzhen Stories" themed exhibition, and dance drama "Wing Chun".
The activities like making Zongzi, wearing sachets and woven bracelets, and taking photos in traditional costumes enhanced participants' understanding of traditional Chinese culture.
At the promotion event, the exhibition of famous Shenzhen brands told and explained "Shenzhen Stories" in an all-round way, winning great applause from the diplomatic envoys.

Ctrip Reveals Increase in Outbound Travel Bookings for Chinese Mainland Dragon Boat Festival Holiday

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Terracotta, Radius, Dragon Boat Festival, Mainland China, Mainland, RMB, Tourism

SHANGHAI, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ctrip platform, owned by leading travel service provider Trip.com Group, recently released their Chinese mainland outbound and domestic Dragon Boat Festival trends, with outbound booking for the festival increasing more than 12 times year-over-year.

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SHANGHAI, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ctrip platform, owned by leading travel service provider Trip.com Group, recently released their Chinese mainland outbound and domestic Dragon Boat Festival trends, with outbound booking for the festival increasing more than 12 times year-over-year.
Notably, the average cost of outbound travel reduced for a one-way air ticket by 6%, compared to the May Day holiday.
The primary groups engaged in outbound travel from Mainland China were individuals born in the post-80s (37%) and post-90s (36%) generations who preferred leisurely holidays.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a brief national holiday in the Chinese mainland, prompting many individuals to spend less time travelling domestically and more time relishing their vacation through various activities.

Ctrip Reveals Increase in Outbound Travel Bookings for Chinese Mainland Dragon Boat Festival Holiday

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Terracotta, Radius, Dragon Boat Festival, Mainland China, Mainland, RMB, Tourism

SHANGHAI, June 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ctrip platform, owned by leading travel service provider Trip.com Group, recently released their Chinese mainland outbound and domestic Dragon Boat Festival trends, with outbound booking for the festival increasing more than 12 times year-over-year.

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SHANGHAI, June 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ctrip platform, owned by leading travel service provider Trip.com Group, recently released their Chinese mainland outbound and domestic Dragon Boat Festival trends, with outbound booking for the festival increasing more than 12 times year-over-year.
Notably, the average cost of outbound travel reduced for a one-way air ticket by 6%, compared to the May Day holiday.
The primary groups engaged in outbound travel from Mainland China were individuals born in the post-80s (37%) and post-90s (36%) generations who preferred leisurely holidays.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a brief national holiday in the Chinese mainland, prompting many individuals to spend less time travelling domestically and more time relishing their vacation through various activities.

Chinese City Yueyang Hosts a Series of Activities at Hebotan to Commemorate Qu Yuan

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Other Travel, Events, Concerts, Travel, Tourist Attractions, Communication, Dragon Boat Festival, Culture, Multimedia, Dragon boat, Intangible cultural heritage, Student, Hearing, Water, Intangibles

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

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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 ago, Qu Yuan threw himself into the river on May 5 at Hebotan near the Miluo River in Yueyang City, China, after hearing that the state of Chu had fallen.
Consequently, during the Dragon Boat Festival, people make zongzi, race dragon boat, worship Qu Yuan.
This commemoration of Qu Yuan attracted many Chinese tourists as well as students from all over the world.

Syntun release 2023 "618" Sales Report: The GMV during the "618" promotion increased and finally reached 798.7 billion yuan, and the livestreaming platforms became a traffic booster.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Tao, Sport, Dragon Boat Festival, GMV, RMB, Marketing, Tmall, Online shopping

According to Syntun, during 2023 China "618" shopping festival (from 20:00 on May 31st to 23:59 on June 18th), the GMV of the major e-commerce platforms (only including traditional e-commerce platforms and livestreaming e-commerce platforms) was 798.7 billion RMB.

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According to Syntun, during 2023 China "618" shopping festival (from 20:00 on May 31st to 23:59 on June 18th), the GMV of the major e-commerce platforms (only including traditional e-commerce platforms and livestreaming e-commerce platforms) was 798.7 billion RMB.
The GMV of traditional e-commerce platforms (including Dian Tao) was 614.3 billion, with Tmall platform ranking first.
The GMV of New retail platform and community group buying platforms were 24.3 billion RMB and 16.7 billion RMB respectively.
In terms of sales categories, skincare and sports & outdoors become popular categories with the GMV of 30.0 billion RMB and 25.8 billion RMB respectively.