A popular Chinese tradition, dragon boat racing commemorates the death of ancient poet Chu Yuan. It also pays respect to the dragon, the ruler of the water. Having started more than 2,000 years ...

Dragon boat races are also being held in Hong Kong and ... At a competition on a canal in the east of Beijing on Monday, participant Shi Shulei cheered the event as a celebration of traditional ...

During one afternoon session, Joseph mentioned he was organizing a student team for a dragon boat race and he asked if I might like to participate. "A Northeastern University dragon boat team on ...

The most obvious tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival is dragon boat racing. The racing of these boats is linked to the legend of Qu Yuan, commemorating his life and death. Each team is led by a ...

Aside from watching the races, what are you supposed to do to celebrate? Here are a few lesser-known facts about one of Hong Kong’s most beloved traditions. The Dragon Boat Festival is ...