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Author | : Meir Shahar |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2008-01-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0824831101 |
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 | : James R. Halladay |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental |
ISBN | : 9780787212421 |
Author | : Matthew Polly |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2007-02-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1101216840 |
Bill Bryson meets Bruce Lee in this raucously funny story of one scrawny American’s quest to become a kung fu master at China’s legendary Shaolin Temple. Growing up a ninety-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, young Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series, Kung Fu. While in college, Matthew decided the time had come to pursue this quixotic dream before it was too late. Much to the dismay of his parents, he dropped out of Princeton to spend two years training with the legendary sect of monks who invented kung fu and Zen Buddhism. Expecting to find an isolated citadel populated by supernatural ascetics that he’d seen in countless badly dubbed chop-socky flicks, Matthew instead discovered a tacky tourist trap run by Communist party hacks. But the dedicated monks still trained in the rigorous age-old fighting forms—some even practicing the “iron kung fu” discipline, in which intensive training can make various body parts virtually indestructible (even the crotch). As Matthew grew in his knowledge of China and kung fu skill, he would come to represent the Temple in challenge matches and international competitions, and ultimately the monks would accept their new American initiate as close to one of their own as any Westerner had ever become. Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, American Shaolin is an unforgettable coming-of-age tale of one young man’s journey into the ancient art of kung fu—and a funny and poignant portrait of a rapidly changing China.
Author | : William Cheung |
Publisher | : Black Belt Communications |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780897501248 |
Bruce Lee’s original art (wing chun) and the art he developed (jeet kune do) are compared by Lee’s associates. Includes stances and footwork, hand and leg techniques, tactics, and self-defense.
Author | : Shifu Yan Lei |
Publisher | : Yan Lei |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780956310101 |
For the past 1500 years, the Qigong workout for longevity has been secretly passed from generation to generation at the Shaolin Temple of Zen in Henan Province, China. Now, for the first time, a 34th-generation fighting disciple from the temple shows how to optimize energy, alleviate stress, boost the immune system, and achieve optimum health. The complete workout is shown with easy-to-follow instructions and images, covering everything from stretches and stances to the Instant Health self-massage. This comprehensive guide provides detailed advice on adapting Shaolin Qigong to suit any life stage, and includes training tips, Zen wisdom, and a personalized mind-body workout created especially for the busy Western lifestyle.
Author | : Shi Yan Ming |
Publisher | : Rodale Books |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2006-05-16 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1609616723 |
In his loft in New york City's Greenwich Village, Sifu Shi Yan Ming trains men and women of all ages, body types and backgrounds in the fundamentals of kung fu. A 34th generation Shaolin Warrior monk from China's Shaolin Temple—the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the mecca of all martial arts—Yan Ming teaches the students at his USA Shaolin Temple that there is no better workout program than his brand of kung fu for getting the body and mind into warrior condition. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of four-color photographs, the warrior workout, distills a lifetime of Shaolin training and wisdom into a 28-day workout. The Shaolin Workout is a complete-unto-itself program of both fitness and spiritual lessons can be applied to every aspect of one's life: work, relationships, family. Kung fu gives a superb aerobic workout at the same time that it dramatically increases flexibility, power, and speed. The ultimate promise of the book is this: stick to the plan for 28 days—for as little as 15 minutes a day—to be transformed inside and out. And the enormous sense of accomplishment that results will radiate through your life, allowing you to tackle the world with a warrior's confidence, calm, and poise.
Author | : Cyrus Bozorgmehr |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2017-07-11 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1250125278 |
Reveals how the Wu-Tang Clan secretly recorded a single-copy album before auctioning it for millions to one of the most hated men in America, detailing how they prevented leaks using strategies that reflect present-day views on creative property and music devaluation.
Author | : Jay Longino |
Publisher | : Image Comics |
Total Pages | : 123 |
Release | : 2017-09-20 |
Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | : 1534306242 |
A kung-fu epic set in the back alleys and subway tunnels of Harlem, New York. Kyrie, an aspiring street artist who is struggling to make ends meet, learns that he is the last living descendant of a secret sect of ancient Shaolin elders. Confused and unsure of where to turn, he finds a father figure in the mysterious Master Fong. Fong trains Kyrie in martial arts in anticipation of an attack from Red Fist, a relentless killer who has already murdered the rest of Kyrie's bloodline. Introduction by AISHA TYLER. Film rights recently sold to Sony / Columbia Pictures with DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON attached to produce.
Author | : Jin Jing Zhong |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2006-09-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 184728406X |
Devoted to the most enigmatic and little-known aspect of training of Shaolin monks. Training methods allow supernatural abilites to develop, far beyond abilities of an ordinary man. The book was writen with the blessing and direct participation of the Head of the Shaolin Monastery Reverend Miao Xing, nicknamed "The Golden Arhat," one of the best Shaolin fighters of all times. These secret practices traditionally called "72 arts of Shaolin" or the essence of the Shaolin Combat Training.
Author | : James J. Theros |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2014-08-18 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780990416401 |
The complete book on the art of Korean Kung Fu (sometimes known as Sip Pal Gi). In this book, readers will learn the most important information about this art and how it inter-relates with other systems of martial arts, as well as the historical background on how the art came from China to Korea and who the pioneers of this art were. Readers will learn about the basics of the art and see several of the empty-hand forms included in the system, as well as the author's background and credentials.