PPMG's 8th Phoenix Cup dragon boat race wraps up
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Zhan Chaoyang, president of PPMG, paints eyes on the dragon's head before declaring the start of the dragon boat race.
To celebrate the upcoming 75th anniversary of founding of the People's Republic of China and the 23rd anniversary of Phoenix Publishing and Media Group's founding, the eighth Phoenix Cup Dragon Boat Race kicked off at Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing, on Sept 27.
With renditions of the Ode to the Motherland song, the ninth set of radio calisthenics, and dragon and lion dances, the audience was treated to a spectacular display.
Zhan Chaoyang, president of PPMG, painted eyes on the dragon's head before declaring the start of the dragon boat race.
Racers navigate their dragon boats across Xuanwu Lake.
Accompanied by the rhythmic beats of drums, dragon boats raced across Xuanwu Lake, putting their unrivaled speed and immense passion on full display.
This edition of the dragon boat race attracted a total of 16 teams from 23 subsidiaries of PPMG, with 320 athletes participating.
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