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Rules of Dragon Boat Racing at Dragon Boat Festival?

Rules:\x0d\ Dragon boat boat size varies from place to place, the race is within the prescribed distance, at the same time start, to reach the finish line to decide the ranking. China's ethnic dragon boat races are slightly different, the Han Chinese are held every year in the "Dragon Boat Festival". Dragon boat races are held within a specified distance, starting at the same time, and the order of arrival at the finish line is determined by the rankings. During the race, a gong is struck by one person to direct the sailors to paddle forward according to the rhythm of the gong. Women also participate in this activity. According to the river conditions, there are 400m, 500m, 600m, 800m and 1000m straight races for men and women (the distance can be changed according to local conditions). \x0d\ The race should be set in still water, the course is straight, the start line and finish line must be parallel and perpendicular to the course line. Depending on the number of teams and the conditions of the venue, there shall be 2 or 4, 6 or 8 channels, and the width of each channel may be arranged according to 9m, 11m or 13.5m. The depth of water at the shallowest part of the channel shall not be less than 2.50m, there shall be no water plants, reefs and stakes in the channel, and there shall be no obstacles within 5m outside the channel. \x0d\ Traditional dragon boat can be made according to the custom of each dragon head and tail, and have gongs, gongs, drums and drums, etc., and also with two water markers, ready to paddle a number of paddles.