Traditional customs mark Dragon Boat Festival

Zhong Kui. [Photo/henanart.com]

7. Hanging an image of Zhong Kui

Zhong Kui was an exorcist. His picture, fierce-looking and brandishing a magic sword, used to be hung in Chinese houses in order to scare away evil spirits and demons, especially during the Dragon Boat Festival, in the area between the Yangze and Huaihe rivers.