About this title: Shaolin Kung Fu is a sacred art form based upon Taoist and Buddhist religious tradition that started in 500 AD and has since been passed down from Shaolin Monks. Fourth-generation successor Wong Kiew Kit wrote this definitive text that covers the turbulent history of the monks (who were forced to abandon their monasteries in the early 20th century), and includes an overview of Shaolin Kung Fu's many styles and their all-important psychological and spiritual components.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780804834391ISBN:0804834393
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 215 p. Contains: Illustrations. Tuttle Martial Arts. Audience: General/trade. Very good softcover. Inscribed by previous owner on first page. Clean with no other writing or markings. Slight shelfwear read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Tuttle Pub
Date Published: 2002-11-15
ISBN-13:9780804834391ISBN:0804834393
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780804834391. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Pub
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780804834391ISBN:0804834393
Description: New. This complete and comprehensive introduction to kung fu--and other aspects of ancient Shaolin wisdom--will prove invaluable to everyone interested in the martial arts, chi kung, or meditation. It shows how kung fu, as well as other Shaolin practi... read more
"2009-07-15 -- Started reading this a couple days ago. This seems to be the most popular introductory / history work out there right now.
2009-08-11 -- Finished this a week or two ago. This is a well written book. The history is presented well, the techniques are presented well, and in particular the book gives great perspective to the multi-dimensional nature of learning Kung Fu."
"This text is an excellent introduction the art of Shaolin Kung Fu. Naturally, one cannot progress without an experienced instructor, but this will get one started."
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