Step into a living cultural canvas! Jinan’s Duanwu Festival fair transformed Shandong Province into a time machine this week, merging millennia-old traditions with TikTok-era vibes. 🎶 Visitors marveled at artisans crafting sugar paintings 🍬 and fragrant sachets, while hanfu-clad musicians rocked crowd favorites like ‘Shape of You’ on guzengs and erhus – proving tradition slaps just as hard as modern beats.
💃 The highlight? Imagine a flute cover of BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ echoing through lantern-lit stalls. “It’s like my Spotify playlist met a history textbook!” laughed one college attendee. Organizers say this Gen-Z twist keeps the festival’s soul alive, honoring Qu Yuan’s legacy while inviting global youth to join the party. 🐉✨
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Traditional fair radiates with the spirit of Duanwu Festival
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