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SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - A sculpture of a horse is displayed in Tiktok's Lunar Year of the Horse activity on the Nanjing Road Walkway in Shanghai, China on January 12, 2026.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - A sculpture of a horse is displayed in Tiktok's Lunar Year of the Horse activity on the Nanjing Road Walkway in Shanghai, China on January 12, 2026.

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TikTok

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - A sculpture of a horse is displayed in Tiktok's Lunar Year of the Horse activity on the Nanjing Road Walkway in Shanghai, China on January 12, 2026.

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TikTok

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - A sculpture of a horse is displayed in Tiktok's Lunar Year of the Horse activity on the Nanjing Road Walkway in Shanghai, China on January 12, 2026.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - A sculpture of a horse is displayed in Tiktok's Lunar Year of the Horse activity on the Nanjing Road Walkway in Shanghai, China on January 12, 2026.

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 13TH ARRONDISSEMENT. CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE (LUNAR NEW YEAR), IN THE DISTRICT WITH A STRONG ASIAN COMMUNITY, ON 29.01.2023 Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 13TH ARRONDISSEMENT. CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE (LUNAR NEW YEAR), IN THE DISTRICT WITH A STRONG ASIAN COMMUNITY, ON 29.01.2023 Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 13TH ARRONDISSEMENT. CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE (LUNAR NEW YEAR), IN THE DISTRICT WITH A STRONG ASIAN COMMUNITY, ON 29.01.2023 Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buck Moon Rises as Earth Reaches Farthest Point from the Sun

July's full moon lit up summer skies around the world. This year's Buck Moon was at its farthest point from the Sun as the Earth and Moon orbit each other.

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Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades 2

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

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Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 13TH ARRONDISSEMENT. CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE (LUNAR NEW YEAR), IN THE DISTRICT WITH A STRONG ASIAN COMMUNITY, ON 29.01.2023 Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 13TH ARRONDISSEMENT. CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE (LUNAR NEW YEAR), IN THE DISTRICT WITH A STRONG ASIAN COMMUNITY, ON 29.01.2023 Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa checks the newly assembled dragon head for a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa carves the dragon tail for a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa checks partially assembled dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Teams from Beijing-based colleges compete in a dragon boat race on a lake at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing, capital of China, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Luo Xiaoguang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Teams compete in a dragon boat race on waters of a park in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Jigme Dorge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Jinjiang River in Bijiang District of Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Teams from Beijing-based colleges compete in a dragon boat race on a lake at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing, capital of China, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Luo Xiaoguang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Villagers stage a traditional folk performance for tourists during a celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival in Tonglu County of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Xu Junyong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Jinjiang River in Bijiang District of Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows teams competing in a dragon boat race at Longnv Lake by Jialing River in Wusheng County, Guang'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Xia Junlin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Jinjiang River in Bijiang District of Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows dragon boat teams rallied on the Wuyang River in Zhenyuan County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

A boy shows an artwork with a dragon boat pattern on it in Tancheng County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, on May 31, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

This photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows a scene during Haihe Dragon Boat Race, held in north China's Tianjin. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yu Tianying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Children learn to make zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, under the guidance of their teacher at a kindergarten in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 30, 2025. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yuan Hongfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows local people rowing a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa polishes a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa draws a dragon pattern on a plank for dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows dragon boats rallied by the banks of Jialing River in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Wang Yugui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM