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Dragon boat races held across China to celebrate upcoming Duanwu Festival
By Xinhua Published: Jun 09, 2024 08:55 AM
Teams compete during a dragon boat race in Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Zhu Xiaorong/Xinhua)

Teams compete during a dragon boat race in Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Zhu Xiaorong/Xinhua)


 
An aerial drone photo taken on June 8, 2024 shows teams competing during a dragon boat race in Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Guo Liliang/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 8, 2024 shows teams competing during a dragon boat race in Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Guo Liliang/Xinhua)


 
Teams compete during a dragon boat race in Lixianghu Township of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Luo Chuan/Xinhua)

Teams compete during a dragon boat race in Lixianghu Township of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Luo Chuan/Xinhua)


 
Teams compete during a dragon boat race in Lixianghu Township of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Luo Chuan/Xinhua)

Teams compete during a dragon boat race in Lixianghu Township of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo by Luo Chuan/Xinhua)