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 | | Furthermore, the oars and sweeps manned by rowers are connected to their shells, whereas dragon boat paddles are freely held (other than the large sweep oar of the dragon boat, which is connected to the hull at the stern and is usually used only to steer rather than to propel the boat). |
 | | People who paddle dragon boats may also be involved with outrigger canoe racing (or the sporting clubs of which they are members may provide both disciplines), due to some similarities in training regimes and sporting ethos. |
 | | The Emperor was "The Dragon" or the "Son of Heaven", and Chinese people refer to themselves as "dragons" because of its spirit of strength and vitality. |
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