Mother of Dragons - The Dragon Boat Book

Dragon boating was born in Hong Kong, but is much more than mere sport here.
A sunny climate and 280 islands make the city spiritually focused on the sea as a provider of wealth and fortune. Dragonboat races are a cultural event that is embraced by both local and expats. Now, set out across 118 glossy pages, Hong Kong - Mother of Dragons illustrates this colourful past time with its rivalries, traditions and characters via stunning photography and bilingual text that makes a great addition to anyone's coffee-table. If you are interested in understanding the detailed origins of dragonboating or just have an interest in things Hong Kong, this is a good book for you.

Matthew Flynn - Secretary Hong Kong Island Paddle Club (www.hkipc.com)

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Review No 2:

Drachenbootfan und noch kein Weihnachtsgeschenk?

Dann lege ich Euch wärmstens das Buch: "Hong Kong - Mother of Dragon.", ans Herz. Der Autor, Henning Wiekhorst, hat die Faszination unseres Sports in vielen Farben und Bildern eingefangen. Phantastische Fotos aus vielerlei Wettkämpfen sowie Technik, Regeln und auch Renntaktiken sind hier zu finden.
Das Buch ist zweisprachig in Englisch und Chinesisch geschrieben und mit deutschen Schulenglisch gut zu lesen. Der Versand von China durch Henning ist super schnell und problemlos innerhalb weniger Tage vonstatten gegangen.
Ich bin begeistert.

Free translation: Frank Plewka is writing:

Are you a fan of dragon boating, still not having a Christmas present?

In that case I warmly recommend you the book: "Hong Kong - Mother of Dragons". The author, Henning Wiekhorst, has captured the fascination of our sport in many colors and pictures. You can find in here phantastic photographs of many competitions as well as techniques, rules and also race-tactics.
The book is written bi-lingual in English and Chinese und is well readable with German-school-level English. The shipping from China by Henning happened super fast and without problems within a few days.
I am enthusiastic.

Frank Plewka ( www.psv-bochum.de )

Review No 3:

Mother of Dragons is a must read book full of information on the history and culture of Dragon Boating and the role played by Hong Kong in developing modern Sport Racing since 1976.

Packed full of great pictures, that capture both the spirit and excitement of Dragon Boating, Henning Wiekhorst, the author, shows a passion for the sport that jumps out of every page.

So why is Hong Kong the mother of Dragons? Well the answer is in the book, as well as a journey through 2000 years of culture to find a modern sport that now fascinates millions of people world-wide.

Whether you are a sports nut, spectator or tourist, this picture driven book perfectly describes the beauty of Dragon Boating.

Mike Haslam - Executive Chairman of the International Dragon Boat Federation (www.idbf.org)