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People take part in a dragon boat race in Putian, east China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)
The Putian dragon boat race has a long history and has been held since the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
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Aerial view shows dragon boats waiting for a race in Putian, east China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)
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Aerial view shows dragon boats waiting for a race in Putian, east China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)