TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years. But change is afoot, most recently in central Taiwan where the races ...

As an American of Chinese origin, David Lee always felt a disconnect with his culture. While his mother was born in China, he had never been to the country of his ancestral roots in his youth. An ...

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Their paddles slice through the water in perfect rhythm, all 20 of them, guided by a mesmerizing drumbeat and a legendary creature soaring from the bow of their vessel. Welcome ...

“Keep timing! Power now!” These are the phrases you might hear a caller — the person drumming at the front of a dragon boat — shout during a race to keep the team paddling swiftly and with force. That ...

The team was on its deathbed last year. Their doors appeared shut, one of the co-owners was gone and their elite-level driver was rideless. They were toast. Until Thursday, when multiple media outlets ...