Polo is a sport with ancient roots. Its noble and warriorlike qualities have attracted

many enthusiastic players. Polo was once popular in the royal family and the army,

known as “the sport of kings” and “the king of sports.” It is one of three equestrian sports and one of three luxury sports. Polo is a sport jointly played by man and horse. It requires the unity of man and horse, and integrates various elements from other sports such as equestrian, field hockey, ice hockey, golf, and football. At the same time, polo is a sport in which male and female players can compete on the same field, which fully embodies the spirit of gender equality.

Incorporating both ancient and modern polo, the book has nearly 500 photos of ancient Chinese polo artifacts and modern polo. Many precious photos about polo are presented to readers for the first time. These photos include ancient pottery figurines, murals, bricks, bronze mirrors, stone carvings, paintings, literature and poetry records, etc., as well as the precious photos taken in the late Qing Dynasty and Republican era. Together, they vividly illustrate the development of polo in China.