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- Book Title
- Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals : a Historical Survey
- Publication Name
- Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals
- Title
- Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals
- Subtitle
- A Historical Survey
- Contributor
- Elizabeth Guo (Edited by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1583941940
- EAN
- 9781583941942
- ISBN
- 9781583941942
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, History, Literary Collections
- Release Date
- 08/01/2008
- Release Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 8.9in
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 20.1 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Features
- Revised
- Topic
- Asian / Chinese, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Asia / China
- Number of Pages
- 344 Pages
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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
ISBN-10
1583941940
ISBN-13
9781583941942
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63339359
Product Key Features
Book Title
Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals : a Historical Survey
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Asian / Chinese, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Asia / China
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History, Literary Collections
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1102.7.T7
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
"This book provides considerable information on Chinese martial arts history, particularly of the Republican era, its personages, and manuals not previously available in English. It also covers topics, including those related to Shaolin Monastery and Taoism, in a down to earth, common sense manner.... Overall, Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals successfully achieves the author's purpose, expressed in the epilogue: '[To serve] as an informative and interesting introduction to this rich facet of Chinese martial art culture.'"-Stanley E. Henning, China Review International, "This book provides considerable information on Chinese martial arts history, particularly of the Republican era, its personages, and manuals not previously available in English. It also covers topics, including those related to Shaolin Monastery and Taoism, in a down to earth, common sense manner.... Overall,Chinese Martial Arts Training Manualssuccessfully achieves the author's purpose, expressed in the epilogue: '[To serve] as an informative and interesting introduction to this rich facet of Chinese martial art culture.'" -Stanley E. Henning,China Review International
Copyright Date
2008
Dewey Decimal
796.8/0951
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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