Dragon Boat Race (a traditional sport with a long history in China)

Dragon boat race is a traditional sport with a long history in China, which originated from the agricultural culture in southern China. Dragon boat is a wooden boat shaped like a dragon. It is about 12 to18m long and about 1.2 to1.5m wide. There are 20 to 80 rowers, a helmsman and a drummer on board. Dragon boat race is a team sport, which requires a high degree of tacit understanding and cooperation of athletes in order to achieve good results in the race.

The Origin of Dragon Boat Race

The origin of dragon boat racing can be traced back to Qu Yuan in ancient China. Qu Yuan was a great poet and politician in the Warring States Period, and his life was full of legends. According to legend, Qu Yuan once served in Chu State, but because he was dissatisfied with the corruption of Chu State, he finally chose to throw himself into the river. After hearing the news, the local people rowed to the river to save Qu Yuan, but Qu Yuan died unfortunately. In memory of Qu Yuan, the local people hold boat races every year on Qu Yuan Memorial Day to express their nostalgia for Qu Yuan.

Operation steps of dragon boat race

Dragon boat race is a sport that requires a high degree of cooperation and skill. The following are the operation steps of the dragon boat race:

1. Players need to warm up first to prepare for the game.

The helmsman needs to adjust the direction and speed of the boat first, so that the players can row better.

Drummers need to beat drums to help players maintain rhythm and speed.

4. The team members need to be highly coordinated, keep paddling synchronously, and ensure the speed and direction of the ship.

In the game, players need to adjust their speed and rhythm according to the situation of the game and the performance of their opponents.