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China's first patriotic poet Part 1

Nov 18, 20219 minSeason 2Ep. 9
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Episode description

Qu Yuan was a famous patriotic poet in ancient China. If you enjoy dragon boat racing or have a good appetite for sticky rice dumplings, you have this man to thank for. But who exactly was Qu Yuan? What's so impressive about him? How come there’s a national holiday commemorating him? Let's enjoy Qu Yuan's life story in this episode.

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