Chinese Martial Arts

Author : Lu Zhouxiang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781351610032

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Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts by Lu Zhouxiang Pdf

Chinese martial arts is considered by many to symbolise the strength of the Chinese and their pride in their history, and has long been regarded as an important element of Chinese culture and national identity. Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts comprehensively examines the development of Chinese martial arts in the context of history and politics, and highlights its role in nation building and identity construction over the past two centuries. ? This book explores how the development of Chinese martial arts was influenced by the ruling regimes’ political and military policies, as well as the social and economic environment. It also discusses the transformation of Chinese martial arts into its modern form as a competitive sport, a sport for all and a performing art, considering the effect of the rapid transformation of Chinese society in the 20th century and the influence of Western sports. The text concludes by examining the current prominence of Chinese martial arts on a global scale and the bright future of the sport as a unique cultural icon and national symbol of China in an era of globalisation. Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts is important reading for researchers, students and scholars working in the areas of Chinese studies, Chinese history, political science and sports studies. It is also a valuable read for anyone with a special interest in Chinese martial arts.

Author : Peter A. Lorge
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521878814

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Chinese Martial Arts by Peter A. Lorge Pdf

In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practised for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. This book, which opens with an intriguing account of the very first female martial artist, charts the history of combat and fighting techniques in China from the Bronze Age to the present. This broad panorama affords fascinating glimpses into the transformation of martial skills, techniques and weaponry against the background of Chinese history, the rise and fall of empires, their governments and their armies. Quotations from literature and poetry, and the stories of individual warriors, infuse the narrative, offering personal reflections on prowess in the battlefield and techniques of engagement. This is an engaging and readable introduction to the authentic history of Chinese martial arts.

Author : Fuhua Huang,Fan Hong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 036752029X

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A History of Chinese Martial Arts by Fuhua Huang,Fan Hong Pdf

Featuring contributions from leading Chinese scholars and practitioners, this is the most authoritative study ever written on this topic. Including numerous illustrations of artefacts, weaponry and historical drawings and documents, it offers unparalleled insight into the origins, development and contemporary significance of martial arts in China.

Author : Meir Shahar
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824831103

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The Shaolin Monastery by Meir Shahar Pdf

This meticulously researched and eminently readable study considers the economic, political, and religious factors that led Shaolin monks to disregard the Buddhist prohibition against violence and instead create fighting techniques that by the 21st century have spread throughout the world.

Author : Brian Kennedy,Elizabeth Guo
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1583941940

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Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals by Brian Kennedy,Elizabeth Guo Pdf

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 : Tetsutaka Sugawara,Lujian Xing
Publisher : Japan Publications Trading
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Aikido
ISBN : 0870409344

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Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts by Tetsutaka Sugawara,Lujian Xing Pdf

Aikido & Chinese Martial Arts V1 is a Japan Publications publication.

Author : Jack Cheong
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9789812299857

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Origins of Chinese Martial Arts (2010 Edition - EPUB) by Jack Cheong Pdf

This book unravels the mystery behind Chinese martial arts, or wushu, an exotic branch of traditional Chinese culture. It traces how the rough and ready brawls of Chinese cavemen matured into the polished gongfu of Shaolin and Wudang warriors. But the art of gongfu is more than just martial abilities -- it is also about a philosophy and chivalry code. This volume sheds light on the legend of Bruce Lee, the Yue Maiden Sword and tells you more: * Do the Acupoint Tapping, Light Skills (qinggong), and "straying down demonic paths" that we see in period drama really exist? * What are the various boxing and weapon arts, and the various schools and styles? * Are E'mei Sect, Huashan Sect, Kunlun Sect, Kongtong Sect and Natural Sect documented in Chinese history? This is an easy and entertaining read, and a must-buy for budding martial-art fans. Be dazzled by the power and grace of Chinese martial arts, which stands tall in a class of its own!

Author : Guangxi Wang
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521186643

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Chinese Kung Fu by Guangxi Wang Pdf

An illustrated introduction to the history and development of kung fu, a fascinating and popular branch of traditional Chinese culture.

Author : Benjamin N. Judkins,Jon Nielson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781438456959

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The Creation of Wing Chun by Benjamin N. Judkins,Jon Nielson Pdf

Looks at southern Chinese martial arts traditions and how they have become important to local identity and narratives of resistance. This book explores the social history of southern Chinese martial arts and their contemporary importance to local identity and narratives of resistance. Hong Kong’s Bruce Lee ushered the Chinese martial arts onto an international stage in the 1970s. Lee’s teacher, Ip Man, master of Wing Chun Kung Fu, has recently emerged as a highly visible symbol of southern Chinese identity and pride. Benjamin N. Judkins and Jon Nielson examine the emergence of Wing Chun to reveal how this body of social practices developed and why individuals continue to turn to the martial arts as they navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving environment. After surveying the development of hand combat traditions in Guangdong Province from roughly the start of the nineteenth century until 1949, the authors turn to Wing Chun, noting its development, the changing social attitudes towards this practice over time, and its ultimate emergence as a global art form. Benjamin N. Judkins holds a doctoral degree in political science from Columbia University. Jon Nielson is chief instructor at Wing Chun Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Author : Tianji Li,Tʻien-chi Li,Xilian Du
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Martial arts
ISBN : 0947889558

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A Guide to Chinese Martial Arts by Tianji Li,Tʻien-chi Li,Xilian Du Pdf

Author : Sensei/Renshi Nathan Chlumsky
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781329119420

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Inside Kungfu: Chinese Martial Arts Encyclopedia by Sensei/Renshi Nathan Chlumsky Pdf

Inside Kungfu: Chinese Martial Arts Encyclopedia is intended to serve as a general reference tool for anyone interested in the martial arts, its history, or even China's history. The book takes a look "Inside" Chinese Martial Arts only, with a chart devoted to Chinese, Japanese and Korean pronunciation; A section about China's Martial History; A section about the Shaolin Temple History; Information about the Beijing Opera; Information on several martial arts from A to Z totaling around 363 styles; Information on over 110 weapons used throughout China's history, and much, much more. Including dynamic pictures and illustrations by myself and even a little information about yours truly. It is my love, respect and admiration for the martial arts that has inspired me to write this book in hopes that, you, the reader, enjoys learning the facts and history as much as I did; and maybe, inspire you to take a wonderful journey in the martial arts training of your choice if you have not already done so.

Author : Bruce Lee
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781462917884

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Bruce Lee The Tao of Gung Fu by Bruce Lee Pdf

In the months leading up to his death, Bruce Lee was working on this definitive study of the Chinese martial arts—collectively known as Kung Fu or Gung Fu. This book has now been edited and is published here for the first time in its entirety. Bruce Lee totally revolutionized the practice of martial arts and brought them into the modern world—by promoting the idea that students have the right to pick and choose those techniques and training regimens which suit their own personal needs and fighting styles. He developed a new style of his own called Jeet Kune Do—combining many elements from different masters and different traditions. This was considered heretical at the time within martial arts circles, where one was expected to study with only a single master—and Lee was the first martial artist to attempt this. Today he is revered as the "father" of martial arts practice around the world—including Mixed Martial Arts. In addition to presenting the fundamental techniques, mindset and training methods of traditional Chinese martial arts, this marial art treatise explores such esoteric topics as Taoism and Zen as applied to Gung Fu, Eastern and Western fitness regimens and self-defense techniques. Also included is a Gung Fu "scrapbook" of Bruce Lee's own personal anecdotes regarding the history and traditions of the martial arts of China. After Lee's death, his manuscript was completed and edited by martial arts expert John Little in cooperation with the Bruce Lee Estate. This book features an introduction by his wife, Linda Lee Cadwell and a foreword from his close friend and student, Taky Kimura. This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features: Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon Bruce Lee: Artist of Life Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do

Author : David a Ross
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1543097839

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Chinese Martial Arts by David a Ross Pdf

Did Buddhist monks and Daoist priests really practice martial arts? Is the practice of Chinese martial arts religious? What are the White Lotus Sect and the Heaven and Earth Society? Did martial artists really think they could resist bullets using their internal power? What is the "internal school" of martial arts? These and many more questions are addressed and potentially answered by the new volume "Chinese Martial Arts, A Historical Outline." This is the first work of its kind in the English language. Beginning with the earliest historical records regarding the practice of martial arts, it progressively outlines the development of martial arts within the larger context of Chinese society. In doing so, it presents the many important events, issues and challenges which have shaped the traditions we now practice. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of the concept of using "Qi" in the martial arts, the doomed Boxer Uprising, and developments during the Republican era. Designed to be an outline rather than an exhaustive work on any one particular issue, "Chinese Martial Arts" is 226 pages with over 340 footnotes and an extensive bibliography. Destined to change the way martial artists perceive and understand what they practice. Table of Contents includes "MILITARY METHODS" "THE FOUR STAFF OCCUPATIONS" "CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE" "THE WHITE LOTUS SECT" "THE HEAVEN AND EARTH SOCIETY" "THE TAIPING CIVIL WAR" "THE BOXER UPRISING" "NEI JIA QUAN" "NEW CULTURE MOVEMENT" "NATIONAL ARTS" and "SHAOLIN LEGENDS."

Author : Paul Bowman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783481293

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Martial Arts Studies by Paul Bowman Pdf

The phrase “martial arts studies” is increasingly circulating as a term to describe a new field of interest. But many academic fields including history, philosophy, anthropology, and Area studies already engage with martial arts in their own particular way. Therefore, is there really such a thing as a unique field of martial arts studies? Martial Arts Studies is the first book to engage directly with these questions. It assesses the multiplicity and heterogeneity of possible approaches to martial arts studies, exploring orientations and limitations of existing approaches. It makes a case for constructing the field of martial arts studies in terms of key coordinates from post-structuralism, cultural studies, media studies, and post-colonialism. By using these anti-disciplinary approaches to disrupt the approaches of other disciplines, Martial Arts Studies proposes a field that both emerges out of and differs from its many disciplinary locations.

Author : Bruce Lee
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Art
ISBN : 0897501128

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Chinese Gung Fu by Bruce Lee Pdf

This new edition of Bruce Lee's classic work rejuvenates the authority, insight, and charm of the master's original 1963 publication for modern audiences. It seemlessly brings together Lee's original language, descriptions and demonstrations with new material for readers, martial arts enthusiasts and collectors that want Lee in his purest form. This timeless work preserves the integrity of Lee's hand-drawn diagrams and captioned photo sequences in which he demonstrates a variety of training exercises and fighting techniques, ranging from gung fu stances and leg training to single- and multiple-opponent scenarios. Thought-provoking essays on the history of gung fu, the theory of yin and yang, and personal, first-edition testimonials by James Y. Lee, the legendary Ed Parker, and jujutsu icon Wally Jay round out this one and only book by Lee on the Chinese martial arts. -- from back cover.