The launch ceremony for the Chebei dragon boat inheritor cultivation project took place in Chebei village, Tianhe district of Guangzhou, on July 20, with the course officially beginning on July 21.

With a coaching team of 13 members, the project focused on teaching children the essential knowledge and skills of dragon boat racing.

Children first do some warm-up exercises and learn the postures and skills of dragon boat racing by following the coaches before getting on the boats on July 21. [Photo by Su Junjie/Guangzhou Daily]

With life jackets, children experience dragon boat racing. [Photo by Su Junjie/Guangzhou Daily]