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Dragon Boat history traced to 2,500 years ago in China
Dragon Boat racing is based on a legend of the ancient patriot-poet Qu Yuan who lived from 340-278 BC. He was a court minister who advocated reforms for his home state of Chu. The King of Chu, however, disliked him for it and banished him from the state.
Hong Kong, New York have plenty in common
Though thousands of miles apart at opposite ends of the globe, Hong Kong and New York share much in common as the international financial centers, shopping meccas and cultural capitals of the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Organizers Give Thanks
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival In New York, Inc., would like to thank the following organizations and individuals, and acknowledge the cooperation and assistance to many others, in the organization of the 2003 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival In New Yor
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