And eventually, she adds, “dragons became symbolic and a part of the Chinese culture.” So, as we step into 2025’s Year of the Wood Snake, let’s keep the spirit of the dragon alive.

Meet Song Yanbing, the driving force behind the Nanhai Jiujiang Women's Dragon Boat Team. At just 12, she left her hometown in Henan to pursue sports in Guangdong. Years of grit led her to compete in ...