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 ...

Dragon boat racing takes place alongside the regatta’s wider programme, which includes classic yachts, sailing dinghies, waka ama, keelboats, launches, tugboats and radio controlled yachts - making ...

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 ...