Farmers' Games wrap up in Nanyang
By Xiang Mingchao in Nanyang, Henan and Shao Wei in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2012-09-22 07:52
Rowing teams participate in a dragon boat race at the seven-day National Farmers' Games, which feature 15 sports and 198 events, including traditional Chinese games such as dragon boat racing, kite flying and shuttlecock. Xiang Mingchao / China Daily |
Other than watching sports events on television, including the London Olympic Games in August and the Paralympics in early September, China's farmers are keeping a close eye on what they consider the real games.
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