Dragon and lion, dragon boat

Author: Zhao Yuanwei
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Dragon and Lion Dance originated in China and appeared during the Han and Tang dynasties over two thousand years ago. For over two millennia, it has been deeply loved by the people, passed down through generations, and remained in its prime. Especially as Chinese migration spread it worldwide, it was embraced by local communities. In the past decade, traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance activities, through continuous exploration and organization by relevant departments such as the General Administration of Sport of China, have developed into a sports competition with distinctive national characteristics, rich in auspicious and festive colors, and high. The land of China, the homeland of the dragon. The Chinese nation, the inheritors of the dragon. The dragon, with its unique form, permeates people's lives. Whether in palaces, houses, temples, clothing, utensils, stories, legends, folk competitions, games, or festivals, the traces of the dragon are everywhere. The earliest ancient texts to record dragon boat racing are the Mu Tianzi Zhuan from the mid-Zhou Dynasty. There are many legends about the origins of dragon boat racing, the most widespread being that it commemorates the patriotic poet Qu Yuan of the Chu State. As history progressed, dragon boat racing gradually evolved from a folk custom into an official, professional competitive activity, forming a well-structured and standardized dragon boat sports culture that has spread to many countries and regions around the world, occupying a significant place in the vast world of sports. This book introduces the origins, development, functions, competition organization, judging methods, and sports techniques of dragon and lion dance and dragon boat racing.