Date: June 19, 2023
The Dragon Boat Festival is a significant traditional Chinese festival, passed down through generations. On June 18, 2023, the Montreal Chinese community and Desjardins hosted a grand gala titled “Love Beyond Mountains and Rivers” and the 5th Canadian International Dragon Boat Cultural and Art Festival, attracting around 700 participants. As a co-host, the Quebec Confucius Institute showcased traditional Chinese arts such as chess, Go, handicrafts, paper cutting, calligraphy, and painting. Chess grandmaster Jiang Wei and Go amateur 5-dan Xia Tian drew many challengers, while the handicraft booth was popular with children. Calligraphy masters Yuan Yun and Wang Hongmei’s displays were captivating. Director Rong Meng delivered a speech highlighting the Institute’s contributions to Chinese culture promotion. Deputy Consul General Wang Hong also gave a speech celebrating the festival. The event showcased the diversity of Chinese culture and strengthened the pride of Chinese Canadians.






