Author: Tianji Li
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780947889555
Category : Martial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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Author: Tianji Li
Publisher: New Phoenix International Llc
ISBN: 9787119013930
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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Author: Brian Kennedy
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
ISBN: 9781583941942
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Secret training manuals, magic swords, and flying kung fu masters—these are staples of Chinese martial arts movies and novels, but only secret manuals have a basis in reality. Chinese martial arts masters of the past did indeed write such works, along with manuals for the general public. This collection introduces Western readers to the rich and diverse tradition of these influential texts, rarely available to the English-speaking reader. Authors Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Guo, who coauthor a regular column for Classical Fighting Arts magazine, showcase illustrated manuals from the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and the Republican period. Aimed at fans, students, and practitioners, the book explains the principles, techniques, and forms of each system while also placing them in the wider cultural context of Chinese martial arts. Individual chapters cover the history of the manuals, Taiwanese martial arts, the lives and livelihoods of the masters, the Imperial military exams, the significance of the Shaolin Temple, and more. Featuring a wealth of rare photographs of great masters as well as original drawings depicting the intended forms of each discipline, this book offers a multifaceted portrait of Chinese martial arts and their place in Chinese culture.

Author: Tianji Li
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780835124515
Category : Martial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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Author: Jwing-Ming Yang
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center Inc
ISBN: 9781886969674
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Ever wonder what all those fancy martial arts weapons are for? Find out in this definitive manual.

Author: Antonello Casarella
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766085422
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130

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Readers are introduced to the action-packed and fascinating world of kung fu. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as details on the different styles. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques. As the book progresses, the moves become more and more varied and complex. Formal exercises encourage students to practice what they have learned, keep track of personal progress, and improve their mastery of the discipline. The book also includes a glossary, a further reading section with books and websites, and an index.

Author: Jane Hallander
Publisher: Action Pursuit Group
ISBN: 9780865680654
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 109

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Kung fu, China's martial arts legacy, stretches from the distant past of the Shaolin Temple to the new millennium. Within these pages you will discover the history and development of kung fu in China and its spread into the United States and around the world. Illustrated with over 100 rare and inspiring photographs, this book presents these dynamic fighting arts in terms of regional styles, offering an overview of nearly two dozen arts in all. The historical photographs alone make this book worthwhile, but when you factor in the encyclopedic nature of the text and its historical presentation, this is a book all Chinese martial arts practitioners must have.

Author: Hiroshi Moriya
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834828898
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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In the spirit of The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, this fascinating strategy guide is full of ancient Chinese wisdom that can be applied to all areas of modern life The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts is a classical collection of Chinese maxims on understanding, engaging, and defeating your enemy. The origin of the collection is unknown; however, the text is a synthesis of various military maxims, political expressions, and even folk sayings—some of which are from sources that date back 1,500 years. Professor Hiroshi Moriya, a Tokyo-based authority on Chinese culture and philosophy, supplies clear and succinct explanations of each maxim and illustrates them with examples not only from Chinese literature and history but also from events in Europe and modern business affairs. This book will resonate with anyone interested in a classic approach to psyching out an opponent and emerging victorious—in martial arts, business, sports, or politics.

Author: Brian Kennedy
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 9781556435577
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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Chinese martial arts masters of the past wrote secret training manuals as well as training manuals available to the general public, sometimes appearing themselves in the illustrations. These manuals are an invaluable source of information about China's martial arts past and the photographs and drawing which many of them contain provide a glimpse back in time to how Chinese martial arts was actually practiced by the masters of the past. This book introduces the rich literary and pictoral legacy of Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals for the first time to the west.

Author: Jane Hallander
Publisher: Action Pursuit Group
ISBN: 9780865681569
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
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