The festival originating in China that features dragon boat races and zongzi is the Duanwu Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival. Celebrated annually, this festival commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan, who is remembered through competitive dragon boat races and the preparation of zongzi, a sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves. The festival promotes cultural heritage and community bonding as teams race in colorful boats, and families gather to prepare and share zongzi. It highlights the significance of tradition and the importance of remembering historical figures.