Dragon boat race held in Xuan'en County, central China's Hubei

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Contestants take part in a dragon boat race on Gongshui River in Xuan'en County, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 14, 2018. (Photos: Xinhua)

Contestants take part in a dragon boat race on Gongshui River in Xuan'en County, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 14, 2018.

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