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Dragon boat racing in Zhejiang

浙江的赛龙舟

Due to the local climate, Dragon boat races have been held on the Summer Solstice day in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province rather than on Dragon Boat Festival since the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. This tradition is still in practice today, with all the attendant excitement.

因为当地气候的原因，浙江绍兴的龙舟比赛自明朝（1368年-1644年）和清朝（1644年-1911年）以来往往不在端午节，而在夏至举行。到这一天，观者云集，热闹非凡。这一传统至今尚存。