Mila - Bekara

Japanese: 汨羅 - べきら
Mila - Bekara

A county-level city in the northeastern part of Hunan Province, China, belonging to the prefecture-level city of Yueyang. Population 752,000 (2014). Located in the lower reaches of the Miluo River (250 km long), a tributary of the Xiang River, it is known as the place where Qu Yuan, a loyal subject of the Chu state and famous poet, committed suicide during the Warring States period, out of concern for his country. The Beijing-Guang Railway and the Beijing-Guang Expressway pass through the city. Historic sites include the Quzi Shrine, which commemorates Qu Yuan, and his tomb. Since 2005, the Miluo River International Dragon Boat Festival, an international dragon boat race, has been held every year. The dragon boat race originated from a festival to honor Qu Yuan.

[Akira Kasugai, Editorial Department, December 12, 2016]

[Reference item] | Yueyang | Quyuan | Jingguang Line

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

中国、湖南(こなん)省北東部にある岳陽(がくよう)地級市に属する県級市。人口75万2000(2014)。湘江(しょうこう)の一支流汨羅江(全長250キロメートル)の下流域にあり、戦国時代、楚(そ)の忠臣で詩人として有名な屈原(くつげん)が、国を憂い身を投げた所として知られる。京広線、京広高速道路が通じる。屈原を記念する屈子祠(し)や屈原の墓などの古跡がある。2005年からは竜舟(ドラゴンボート)の国際レース、汨羅江国際竜舟節が毎年開催されている。竜舟による競漕(きょうそう)は、屈原を供養する祭事に由来する。

[春日井明・編集部 2016年12月12日]

[参照項目] | 岳陽 | 屈原 | 京広線

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