TIANJIN, JUNE 14 (Xinhua) -- Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to honor the death of Chinese poet Qu Yuan, who lived in the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). It falls on June 14 this year.
A Dragon boat racing was held Monday on the Haihe River in Tianjin to mark Duanwu. The competition attracted 34 dragon boat teams from universities, companies, and social organizations.
People participate in a dragon boat racing to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival on the Haihe River in north China's Tianjin, June 14, 2021. (Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua)
People participate in a dragon boat racing to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival on the Haihe River in north China's Tianjin, June 14, 2021. (Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua)
People participate in a dragon boat racing to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival on the Haihe River in north China's Tianjin, June 14, 2021. (Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua)
People participate in a dragon boat racing to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival on the Haihe River in north China's Tianjin, June 14, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
People participate in a dragon boat racing to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival on the Haihe River in north China's Tianjin, June 14, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
People watch a dragon boat racing by the Haihe River in north China's Tianjin, June 14, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Aerial photo taken on June 14, 2021 shows people participating in a dragon boat racing to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival on the Haihe River in north China's Tianjin. (Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua)
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