People’s Daily | 07-Jul-2020
A cultural activity to celebrate Hua Zhao Festival, also known as Hua Shen Festival (literally means “festival of the god of flowers”), was recently held on Orange Isle in Changsha.
Over 500 people dressed in traditional Han costume participated, showing the charm of traditional culture. They also sang songs to express their love for the motherland. (Photos/Hunan Daily)
Orange Isle is a isle in Xiang River, Changsha, Hunan, China. It also known by other names, such as Ju Isle and Shuilu Isle.
The first known instance of Orange Isle being documented appeared in 305 B.C., during the Yongxing era of the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin during the Jin Dynasty. Orange Isle was opened in 1904, during the late Qing dynasty. From 1911 to 1949, many foreign embassies and consulates were built on the isle. During Mao Zedong’s early years, he lived in Changsha. He and his friends would swim in the Xiang River.
Since the 2010s, the Orange Isle Music Festival has been hosted on the isle.