崇祯皇帝

Emperor Chongzhen

崇祯皇帝

崇祯皇帝崇祯皇帝（ 1611 年－ 1644 年） was the last emperor of Ming Dynasty.Ming Dynasty was overthrown by Li Zicheng.Right before Li Zicheng’s army entered the Forbidden City, the emperor sent his sons to relative’s homes, killed his wives and daughters, and hang himself on a tree. Li Zicheng was soon defeated by Manchuria who established Qing Dynasty.http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/b6pGN7zFlAU/ ( 上下五千年 )http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/PhHotqwyeBI/ ( 皇帝的末路 )

Emperor Chongzhen hang himself on this tree

Traditions of Duanwu Festival

People eat 粽子 (zong zi)

They also hang a special kind of grass in front of their houses to keep illness away.

Dragon boat competitions are also a popular activity for this festival.