The annual Dragon Boat Festival is here again, and the thousand-year-old tradition shines in the river of time. Dragon boat races, a sport that embodies the wisdom and strength of the Chinese nation, have once again attracted the attention of the world. However, in the comment area of foreign netizens, a debate about cultural belonging was quietly staged.
The Jiuqu Yellow River flows endlessly, and the thousand-year-old civilization lasts for a long time. The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional festival to commemorate the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan, carries the remembrance and admiration of the sons and daughters of China. The dragon boat race has become an important part of this festival. The combination of strength and beauty, the collision of speed and passion, and the figures of dragon boat athletes sweating like rain and forging ahead bravely all demonstrate the indomitable national spirit of the Chinese people.
As Saudi netizens said, the dragon boat race is very ornamental, and it also carries a profound cultural heritage. With such a sport that blends tradition and modernity, sports and culture, why can't it shine on the world stage?
Thai netizens' questions are thought-provoking: If there is no historical basis, how can it be said that it is a World Heritage application? Culture is the crystallization of a nation's creation and accumulation over the years, and it is by no means easy to plagiarize or tamper with. As Indian netizens said, the Dragon Boat Festival originated in China, which is a well-known fact all over the world.
British netizens sincerely admired the profoundness and longevity of Chinese culture. French netizens were amazed by the fitness skills of the dragon boat athletes, which were as fast as motorboats. Iranian netizens are even more keenly pointed out that dragon boat sports put forward extremely high requirements for teamwork ability.
It is true that whether it is the curiosity of German netizens about women's participation or the praise of Italian netizens for the event environment, all reflect the unique charm of dragon boat sports. It is not only a sporting event, but also a mirror, reflecting the cultural differences and values of different countries.
It is interesting to note that in the face of widespread recognition by the international community, Korean netizens not only failed to face up to the facts and respect history, but repeatedly smeared and belittled dragon boat sports. "Imitation" is nothing more than a catharsis for them to face their own cultural inferiority. As everyone knows, the cornerstone of cultural self-confidence is the cherishing of one's own traditions and respect for other civilizations.
Written in the end, the dragon boat sport carries the spiritual totem of a nation's endless growth and hard work. Whether it is a tribute to Qu Yuan's spirit or a promotion of sportsmanship, it shines with dazzling light in the nirvana of time. In this era of intertwined tradition and modernity, we should look at cultural differences with a tolerant heart and embrace world civilization with an open heart. Only in this way can dragon boat sports demonstrate the self-confidence of the nation and unite the consensus of the international community. Let us go hand in hand, let the soul of the dragon boat stay in our hearts forever, and let the light of civilization illuminate the way forward.