Dragon Boat Races Held Across Hunan to Mark Duanwu Festival

The photo, taken on June 10, shows villagers competing in a dragon boat race at Jinqiao Town, Qidong County. On the same day, the town organized the annual dragon boat race to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Photo/Cao Zhengping and Xiao Yibei)

The photo, taken on June 10, shows a dragon boat race held in the Boyang River at Shangzhai Village, Boyang Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. On the same day, the county held a dragon boat race to celebrate the Duanwu Festival. Twenty-five dragon boat teams competed in the race. (Photo/Shi Menglei)

The photo, taken on June 10, shows a dragon boat race held at Huangyangsi Town, Lengshuitan District, Yongzhou City. On the same day, the town held a dragon boat race to observe the Duanwu Festival, a traditional festival in China. (Photo/Tian Zexiang)

The photo, taken on June 10, shows a dragon boat race held at the Yuanshui River section in Anjiang Town, Hongjiang City. During the Duanwu Festival, the city held a dragon boat race performance, aiming to bring a "sports + intangible culture heritage" feast to residents and tourists. (Photo/Yang Xijian and Hu Hao)

The photo, taken on June 9, shows people watching a dragon boat race at the Sunshui River section in Shibu Village, Wanbao Town, Loudi City, to experience the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture. (Photo/Peng Shaoyi)

The photo, taken on June 10, shows teams from Changning City's Baifang Town and Hengnan County's Lijiang Town competing in a dragon boat race. The competition attracted many residents. (Photo/Liu Donghua)

The photo, taken on June 10, shows a dragon boat race held at Yuegong Village, Luguan Town, Xinhua County. On the same day, dragon boat races were held at townships and towns across the county, enabling people to experience the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture amid a strong festive mood. (Photo/Jiang Chaoxiong)