Firework concert held to commemorate Qu Yuan in C China
Source:Xinhua Published: 2016-6-9 17:08:58
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Lei Yong)
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- People cruise in boats as they take part in a performance during a firework concert in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province, June 8, 2016. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Lei Yong)
YICHANG, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Jiaman)
YICHANG, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Jiaman)
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Lei Yong)
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- People cruise in boats as they take part in a performance during a firework concert in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province, June 8, 2016. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Lei Yong)
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- People cruise in boats as they take part in a performance during a firework concert in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province, June 8, 2016. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Lei Yong)
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Lei Yong)
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- People cruise in boats as they take part in a performance during a firework concert in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province, June 8, 2016. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Lei Yong)
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows fireworks exploding on the sky in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). A firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Huifu) 10
YICHANG, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Zheng Jiayu) 11
YICHANG, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Zheng Jiayu) 12
ZIGUI, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Huifu) 13
YICHANG, June 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows a firework concert held in Zigui County of central China's Hubei Province. Zigui is hometown of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who drowned himself before his state fell to the invasion of the enemy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The firework concert was held here to commemorate him on Wednesday before the Duanwu Festival which falls on June 9 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Jiaman) 14