We are excited to announce our book, Dragon of Concrete Jungles (美港潛龍), has been released during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.  The approximately 248-page book beautifully captures the multifaceted lives of Sifu Yip and his family.  The narrative extends beyond martial arts, offering a deep dive into the cultural and historical nuances of their dual British Hong Kong and American identities.  We carefully craft personal family stories during the seven years spent working on our book.  Featured with over 200 photographs, the book provides a vivid portrayal of life, resilience and the art of kung fu.  Above all, this book is a social history, tracing the arc of Manhattan’s Chinatown from gangs to gentrification, in addition to telling a moving story of love, family and loss.  Our story weaves these seemingly disparate threads into a rich tapestry of life, loss and martial arts. Language learners will be drawn to the authentic Chinese language materials included in the book, as well as the proverbs which appear throughout the text. 

To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and our 50th anniversary of the club, we conducted both in-person and virtual book readings and interactive discussions held at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and the New York Public Library, Chatham Square branch during May 2024. We thank the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., MOCA and Chatham Square Library for their support and inclusion of our book in their permanent collection for future generations to appreciate.

Important Information:

Dragon of Concrete Jungles is a registered literary work with the United States Copyright Office. All text and pictures (excluding pictures from other sources and news articles) are copyrighted and belong to the co-authors and our team who produced this book.

This book, Dragon of Concrete Jungles, may not be suitable for minors.  This publication contains some content that discusses violent incidents and crimes covered by the co-author in his journalism career.  Reader discretion is strongly advised.  The information presented in this book is for illustrative purposes and is not a substitute to training with a competent instructor. The presenters are not liable for any injuries that result from the correct or incorrect execution and/or application of any technique, whether to the reader or to other individuals.  In sum, this is not a martial arts training manual.  Readers are responsible for their own actions.

The book is available for purchase on Amazon.