Thousands of paddlers compete during a boat race festival on the Zhenhu Lake in Jiangyan, East China's Jiangsu Province April 7, 2007. The event, which originated in the Ming Dynasty (1644-1911) attracted some 100,000 visitors from home and abroad. [Newsphoto]

Thousands of paddlers compete during a boat race festival on the Zhenhu Lake in Jiangyan, East China's Jiangsu Province April 7, 2007. The event, which originated in the Ming Dynasty (1644-1911) attracted some 100,000 visitors from home and abroad. [Newsphoto]

Thousands of paddlers compete during a boat race festival on the Zhenhu Lake in Jiangyan, East China's Jiangsu Province April 7, 2007. The event, which originated in the Ming Dynasty (1644-1911) attracted some 100,000 visitors from home and abroad. [Newsphoto]

Thousands of paddlers compete during a boat race festival on the Zhenhu Lake in Jiangyan, East China's Jiangsu Province April 7, 2007. The event, which originated in the Ming Dynasty (1644-1911) attracted some 100,000 visitors from home and abroad. [Newsphoto]