In some places, there is English for dragon boat racing.

There are dragon boat races in some places.

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Dragon boat race is one of the traditional water sports in China, which originated from the ancient folklore of China, "Quyuan Throwing into the River". Every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, that is, the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races are held everywhere to celebrate this festival.

The dragon boat race is a competition in which many teams participate. Each team has its own dragon boat and players. Dragon boat is a canoe with a length of about 10 m and a width of about 1 m. The bow and stern are towering like dragons. There is also a drummer on the dragon boat. They will beat drums in the competition to cheer for the players.

The rules of the competition are that several dragon boats race on a waterway, and the distance of the race is generally 500 meters or 1000 meters. Before the start of the competition, each team should be well warmed up and prepared, including the coordination of rowing movements and rhythms. After the start of the competition, the players should try their best to paddle and keep a certain speed and rhythm in order to reach the finish line as soon as possible. During the competition, players should cooperate closely, maintain team spirit, and Qi Xin should work together.

Dragon boat race is not only a traditional sport, but also a cultural heritage. In the competition, people can feel the charm of China traditional culture and deepen their understanding of China traditional culture. In addition, the dragon boat race is a kind of teamwork experience, which can enhance the mutual trust and cooperation spirit among the players and cultivate their leadership and team consciousness.

Dragon boat races have also been widely developed and popularized in modern times. Besides the traditional dragon boat races held on the Dragon Boat Festival, there are also some professional dragon boat races, such as the China International Dragon Boat Race and the World Dragon Boat Championship. These activities not only attracted many teams and spectators, but also contributed to the promotion and development of dragon boat races.