Root-Seeking Festival commemorating birth of Yan Emperor held in Hubei Province
The Root-seeking Festival, an annual ceremony commemorating the birth of the Yan Emperor (Yandi), was held on Sunday in Suizhou City, central China's Hubei Province.
Over 2,500 Chinese from home and abroad and representatives of all sectors participated in the ceremony via video link or in-person to salute the Yan Emperor. The ceremony sought to enhance consensus around Chinese identity and promote China's refined traditional culture.
The main ceremony featured bowing, an ancestral worship ceremony, and Chinese instrument performances.
During the festival which will end on Friday, various cultural activities will be organized, including hosting a cultural week, launching a Yandi heritage-related temple fair, and inviting youths from Hong Kong and Macao to visit China's mainlan...