Burning Shaolin

Author : Robin D. Laws
Publisher : Atlas Games
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 158978006X

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Author : Ant Sang
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780730496274

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Shaolin Burning by Ant Sang Pdf

From the award-winning designer of bro'Town In ancient China, martial arts have been outlawed. When the Qing Emperor's army attacks the dissident monks of the Shaolin temple, only five escape the resulting inferno. the fugitives flee, vowing to spread their forbidden knowledge.One survivor, Monk Who Doubts, plans bloody revenge, while another, the nun Ng Mui, raises an orphaned girl child. By the time Deadly Plum Blossom is in her teens, she is lethal. SHAOLIN BURNING is a graphic novel about two very different kung-fu fighters, whose lives intersect as they are offered self-discovery through the wisdom of martial arts, in a masterful interweaving of kung-fu myths and legends.

Author : Anthony Sang
Publisher : HarperCollins (New Zealand)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Cartoons and comics
ISBN : 1869508130

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Shaolin Burning by Anthony Sang Pdf

When the Shaolin Temple is destroyed by the Emperor's army, only five monks manage to escape alive. Or so the legend goes. [from back cover].

Author : Leon Hunt
Publisher : Wallflower Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1903364639

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Kung Fu Cult Masters by Leon Hunt Pdf

Chinese Martial Arts films have captured audiences' imaginations around the world. In this wide-ranging study, Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Temple, the 'Clones' of Bruce Lee, gender-bending swordswomen, and the knockabout comedy of Sammo Hung, bringing new insights to a hugely popular and yet critically neglected genre. 12 photos.

Author : Lu Zhouxiang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429537219

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A History of Shaolin by Lu Zhouxiang Pdf

Shaolin Monastery at Mount Song is considered the epicentre of the Chan school of Buddhism. It is also well known for its martial arts tradition and has long been regarded as a special cultural heritage site and an important symbol of the Chinese nation. This book is the first scholarly work in English to comprehensively examine the full history of Shaolin Monastery from 496 to 2016. More importantly, it offers a clear grasp of the origins and development of Chan Buddhism through an examination of Shaolin, and highlights the role of Shaolin and Shaolin kung fu in the construction of a national identity among the Chinese people in the past two centuries.

Author : Lu Zhouxiang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9789811545382

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Chinese National Identity in the Age of Globalisation by Lu Zhouxiang Pdf

Written by a team of international scholars from China, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK, this book provides interdisciplinary studies on the construction and transformation of Chinese national identity in the age of globalisation. It addresses a wide range of issues central to national identity in the context of Chinese culture, politics, economy and society, and explores a diverse set of topics including the formation of an embryonic form of national identity in the late Qing era, the influence of popular culture on national identity, globalisation and national identity, the interaction and discourse between ethnic identity and national identity, and identity construction among overseas Chinese. It highlights the latest developments in the field and offers a distinctive contribution to our knowledge and understanding of national identity. ​

Author : Barend ter Haar
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004489660

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The Ritual and Mythology of the Chinese Triads by Barend ter Haar Pdf

The extensive ritual and mythological lore of the Chinese Triads form the scope of this new paperback in Brill’s Scholar’s List. In it the reader will find a critical evaluation of the extant sources together with a true wealth of context. The core of the book is formed by a close reading of the initiation ritual, including the burning of incense, the altar, the enactment of a journey of life and death, and the blood covenant. Different narrative structures are also presented. These include the messianic demonological paradigm, political legitimation, and the foundation of myth. Triad lore is placed in its own religious and cultural context, allowing radically new conclusions about its origins, meanings and functions. This book is of special interest to social historians, anthropologists, and students of Chinese religious culture.

Author : Barend ter Haar
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004483040

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Ritual and Mythology of the Chinese Triads by Barend ter Haar Pdf

The extensive ritual and mythological lore of the Chinese Triads form the scope of this new paperback title in Brill’s Scholars’ List. The author critically evaluates the extant sources and offers a wealth of contextual information. The core of the book is formed by a close reading of the initiation ritual, including the burning of incense, the altar, the enactment of a journey of life and death, and the blood covenant. Different narrative structures are also presented. These include the messianic demonological paradigm, political legitimation, and the foundation of myth. Triad lore is placed in its own religious and cultural context, allowing radically new conclusions about its origins, meanings and functions. This book is of special interest to social historians, anthropologists, and students of Chinese religious culture.

Author : Donn F. Draeger,Robert W. Smith
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0870114360

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Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts by Donn F. Draeger,Robert W. Smith Pdf

This guide to all of the main fighting arts of Asia introduces and comparesighting methods and techniques, ranging from the artful Chinese "t'ai chi"nd Japanese "jujutsu", to the lethal "pentjak-silat" of Indonesia.

Author : Brian Hu
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474428477

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Worldly Desires by Brian Hu Pdf

Explores how internet use empowers Arab citizens.

Author : Da HaiLang
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 841 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781649209313

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Nirvana in Ming Dynasty by Da HaiLang Pdf

Other people would be happy to be a prince, but he would also suffer to be a prince. Fortunately, he had unintentionally become the leader of the Sun Moon Sect, and in order to survive in this chaotic world, he had to fight against the heavens and the earth, and he had to fight with his life on the line in order to survive in this chaotic world. At the same time, this book will research the kung fu of Jin Yong Wuxia martial arts, the history of the matter, to the peak. As the first protagonist, should the Great Qing ask the master of the Central Plains according to the original history, or raise a flag to save the emperor, allowing the Sun Moon Sect to experience the phoenix's rebirth, and the Great Ming Dynasty to be reborn from the fire? The novel merges history with reality, combining history with martial arts, painting a magnificent picture of history. Close]

Author : John Charles
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476602622

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The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977Ð1997 by John Charles Pdf

Thanks to the successes of directors and actors like John Woo, Jackie Chan, and Chow Yun-Fat, the cinema of Hong Kong is wildly popular worldwide, and there is much more to this diverse film culture than most Western audiences realize. Beyond martial arts and comedy, Hong Kong films are a celebration of the grand diversity and pageantry of moviemaking—covering action, comedy, horror, eroticism, mythology, historical drama, modern romances, and experimental films. Information on 1,100 films produced in British Hong Kong from 1977 to 1997 is included here.

Author : Paddy Dolan,John Connolly
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781315519111

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Sport and National Identities by Paddy Dolan,John Connolly Pdf

While globalisation has undoubtedly occurred in many social fields, in sport the importance of ‘the nation’ has remained. This book examines the continuing but contested relevance of national identities in sport within the context of globalising forces. Including case studies from around the world, it considers the significance of sport in divided societies, former global empires and aspirational nations within federal states. Each chapter looks at sport not only as a reflection of national rivalries but also as a changing cultural tradition that facilitates the reimagining of borders, boundaries and identities. The book questions how these national, state and global identifications are invoked through sporting structures and practices, both in the past and the present. Truly international in perspective, it features case studies from across Europe, the UK, the USA and China and touches on the topics of race, religion, terrorism, separatism, nationalism and militarism. Sport and National Identities: Globalisation and Conflict is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in the sociology of sport or the relationship between sport, politics, geography and history. Chapter 8 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Author : Matthew Polly
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1592402623

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American Shaolin by Matthew Polly Pdf

Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, this coming-of-age tale explores one young American's quest to become a kung fu master at China's legendary Shaolin Temple. 8-page photo insert.

Author : Chris Crudelli
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780756651855

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The Way of the Warrior by Chris Crudelli Pdf

Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.