In 1994, mainland China included dragon dance as a competitive sports event. In 1997, the International Dragon and Lion Federation was headquartered in Beijing.
In early January, Chen Zhenyuan and his teammates represented the Chinese Taipei team in the "2024 World Dragon King Championship" They defeated more than ten participating teams and won the championship, becoming a veritable "Dragon King" "Because of dragon dancing, I am who I am today," says Chen Zhenhen, a junior at National Taiwan Sports University.