摘要：During this year's Dragon boat Festival, a series of short videos showcasing thrilling dragon boat races lit up outdoor screens in
During this year's Dragon boat Festival, a series of short videos showcasing thrilling dragon boat races lit up outdoor screens in countries such as Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States, and South Africa. These innovative overseas broadcasts invited global audiences to experience the vibrancy of traditional Chinese culture from Guangdong. Altogether, the campaign attracted more than 4.52 million on-site viewers worldwide.
At Singapore's Chinatown Point, passersby were drawn to the screen by the gripping scenes of dragon boat races. In Dubai Mall, a massive screen above the aquarium played footage of Foshan's Diejiao dragon boat teams executing high-speed drifting maneuvers. On a narrow three-meter-wide river, the boats tilted at nearly 45 degrees to make sharp turns, gliding through the winding waterways like dragons in flight. Foreign tourists eagerly raised their cameras, with one visitor exclaiming, "It's like an extreme water sport! Their teamwork is flawless. Every drift is a perfect demonstration of speed and skill!"
Dragon boat races served as a cultural link for holiday events across the province, not only preserving traditional Lingnan Water Town customs such as "awakening the dragon boat," "gathering the greens," and "sending dragon boat invitations," but also incorporating new elements like drone shows, live-streaming, and commercial district collaborations. Over the three-day holiday (from May 31st to June 2nd), the province received a total of 23.21 million visitors, up 20.6% year-on-year, and generated tourism revenue of 11.44 billion yuan, up 25.6%.
According to the data from Foshan's Foreign Affairs Bureau in 2025, the number of foreign nationals participating in traditional folk events surged by 210% year-on-year. Among them was Michael from Germany, who became the first foreign paddler to join the Diejiao Chenfeng Dragon Boat Team. Michael trained four times a week, and three hours each session. Thanks to his teammates' support, he quickly mastered sitting and kneeling paddling techniques, learned Cantonese commands, and surpassed 70% of local newcomers in dedication and performance, seamlessly integrating into the team.
At its core, dragon boat racing embodies the collective spirit of the Chinese nation. The drummer sets the rhythm, the helmsman steers the course, and the paddlers row in perfect coordination. Any lapse can derail the entire team. This model of precise collaboration vividly reflects how Chinese society operates and progresses.
As one foreign netizen commented on social media, "The unity and wisdom in dragon boat culture may hold new insights for modern society." In a world facing rising global challenges and geopolitical headwinds, the dragon boat spirit, embodied in the idea that "when everyone paddles together, they can drive a big boat forward," offers a uniquely Chinese approach to solving global problems.
Source: Lingnan on the Cloud
“龙舟出海”撬动全球452万人次驻足！
今年端午，一系列龙舟大赛短视频陆续登陆新加坡、阿联酋、美国、南非等国家的户外大屏，邀请海外民众来广东感受传统文化，这一创新性的全球传播举措，吸引了超452万人次现场驻足观看。
在新加坡China Town Point大屏前，往来行人总会被龙舟竞渡的画面吸引驻足；迪拜购物中心水族馆的超大屏幕上，播放着佛山叠滘龙舟的漂移绝技，3米宽的狭窄河道里，龙舟以近乎45度的倾斜角度急速转弯，在九曲河道中如游龙般穿梭。外国游客们纷纷举起相机，有外来游客惊叹：“这简直是水上的极限运动！他们的配合天衣无缝，每一次漂移都是对速度与技巧的完美诠释！”
端午期间广东省文旅活动以龙舟赛事为纽带，既传承了岭南水乡民俗（如起龙、采青、招景），又注入科技演艺（无人机表演、线上直播）、商圈联动等新元素。端午假期三天（5月31日至6月2日），广东省累计接待游客2321.0万人次，同比增长20.6%；实现旅游收入114.4亿元，同比增长25.6%。
据佛山市外事局2025年涉外文化项目统计，外籍人士参与传统民俗活动人次同比激增210%。其中，德国的迈克尔成为叠滘陈丰龙船队首位外籍队员。他每周参与4次、每次3小时的系统训练。在队友帮助下，迈克尔快速掌握坐划、跪划技巧，学会粤语口令，训练投入度甚至超越70%的本地新人，与队伍相处融洽。
龙舟精神，本质上是中华民族精神的缩影。在龙舟竞渡中，鼓手把控节奏、舵手调整方向、桨手协同发力，任何一个环节的疏漏都会影响全局——这种精密协作的模式，恰似中国社会发展的生动写照。
正如外国网友在社交媒体上留言：“龙舟文化里蕴含的团结与智慧，或许能为现代社会带来新的启示。”在全球化遭遇逆流、国际社会面临诸多挑战的当下，龙舟精神所代表的“众人划桨开大船”理念，为解决全球性问题提供了中国方案。
文 | 记者 彭纪宁
译 | 杨钧雅
英文审校 | 林佳岱
来源：羊城派一点号
