Nihao," said a message that popped up on my mobile screen. It was my first week in Beijing and I had just been added to a WeChat group.
Editor's note: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China.
Dragon boat racing, a traditional activity celebrating Duan Wu, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is enjoying a revival thanks to the popularity of rowing events and cultural tourism.
Dragon boat racing, a traditional Chinese sport originally held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, has gained global popularity and helps promote exchanges among countries.
He Zhizhao first took part in a dragon boat race when he was 13 years old. At that time, his father was a veteran of the traditional folk sport.
Miluo has a special place in Dragon Boat Festival celebrations. The city in central Hunan province is where the ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC) ended his life.
Zigui could be one of the best places to explore the charm of the Dragon Boat Festival. The county in central Hubei province used to be the hometown of ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).
I've never been one for taking afternoon naps, or "power naps" as some insist on calling them in a vain attempt to sound more grown up. Whenever I try, I tend to wake up feeling even more drained than when I went to sleep.
Editor's note: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China.
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