Fang Shaohuang, an inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques, checks a newly built dragon boat, which will be presented to the rowers from Matsu as a gift, in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 23, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A craftsman carries a newly carved wooden dragon head in a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 12, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Chen Boxun, a 18-year-old student from Matsu, shows his oar before a dragon boat race in Lianjiang of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 20, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Students from Huaqiao University practice for a dragon boat race in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 20, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
Chen Boxun (3rd L, with a oar), a 18-year-old student from Matsu, participates in a friendly race with other rowers from Matsu in Lianjiang of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 20, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Local people transfer a newly built dragon boat, which will be presented to the people from Matsu as a gift, in Lianjiang of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 31, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial photo shows people launching a new dragon boat in Putian of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 13, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Local people present a newly built dragon boat to the people from Matsu as a gift in Lianjiang of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 31, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
This aerial photo shows people racing dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 18, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial photo shows rowers from Matsu (L, front) competing with rowers from Lianjiang in a friendly race in Lianjiang of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 16, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Rowers from Matsu (R) compete with rowers from Lianjiang in a friendly race in Lianjiang of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 18, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A craftsman paints a dragon boat in a factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 23, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A craftsman paints a newly carved wooden dragon head in a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 12, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People race dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 18, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Lin Yihong (4th L), a 25-year-old dragon boat enthusiast from Taoyuan, talks with teammates in a dragon boat race which has participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, in Xiamen of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 2, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial photo shows people racing dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 18, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People compete in a dragon boat race which has participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, in Xiamen of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 3, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People race dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 18, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
A student from Northeast Electric Power University competes in a dragon boat race in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 22, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
People race dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 20, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People watch a dragon boat race in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 22, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
People race dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 20, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial photo taken on June 3, 2023 shows rowers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait attending the opening ceremony of a dragon boat cultural festival in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Fang Shaohuang (L), an inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques, talks with his nephew Fang Jianwei at a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 30, 2022. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Local people transfer a newly built dragon boat, which will be presented to the people from Matsu as a gift, in Lianjiang of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 31, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
People race dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 18, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Fang Jianwei, nephew of inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques Fang Shaohuang, cleans a newly built dragon boat, which will be presented to the rowers from Matsu as a gift, in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 31, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Lin Yihong (1st R), a 25-year-old dragon boat enthusiast from Taoyuan, competes in a dragon boat race which has participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, in Xiamen of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 3, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Lin Yihong (1st R), a 25-year-old dragon boat enthusiast from Taoyuan, gestures in a dragon boat race which has participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, in Xiamen of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 3, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Rowers pose prior to a dragon boat race in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 20, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
People race dragon boats on a river acrossing Sanxi Village in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 18, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
People compete in a dragon boat race in Fuzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 22, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
Craftsmen work in a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 12, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people.
Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu.
The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to generations. The enthusiasm continued, inspiring the public to enjoy the sports, cherish the tradition and history. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
