ngokfei
12-03-2004, 07:46 PM
Title: A Guide to Chinese Martial Arts
Authors: Li Tianjia nd Du Xilian
Publisher: Foreign languages Press, Beijing China
ISBN 0835124517/7119013939
Cost:$16.95
Available:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/7119013939/102-8552928-9641742
Product Description:
Wushu or Chinese martial arts, with a long history and various styles, is known both at home and abroad. It is beneficial for health as well as for self defence.
The book is divided into three chapters. The first chapter is about the origin, development and present situation of wushu; the second introduces different styles of wushu; and the last explains the main wushu styles such as Chang Quan (Extended Boxing), Taiji Quan (Great Ultimate Boxing) and Shaolin Quan (Shaolin Boxing) with illustrations.
Written by wushu master Li Tianji, the former General Coach of the China Wushu Team, and his assistant, Du Xilian, the book with about 500 illustrations is useful for Warning how to practise wushu or simply to learn more about this ancient Chinese art.
Review:
One of the great starter books for those interested in Chinese martial Arts. Contains a simplified description of the various elements of martial arts training along with some general history.
Illustrations are of:
Long Fist Basics
24 posture Linking Form (Long Fist)
24 posture Simplified Tai Ji Form (yang Style)
43 Heavenly Warrior Form (shaolin temple style)
Anybody else have comments?
Authors: Li Tianjia nd Du Xilian
Publisher: Foreign languages Press, Beijing China
ISBN 0835124517/7119013939
Cost:$16.95
Available:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/7119013939/102-8552928-9641742
Product Description:
Wushu or Chinese martial arts, with a long history and various styles, is known both at home and abroad. It is beneficial for health as well as for self defence.
The book is divided into three chapters. The first chapter is about the origin, development and present situation of wushu; the second introduces different styles of wushu; and the last explains the main wushu styles such as Chang Quan (Extended Boxing), Taiji Quan (Great Ultimate Boxing) and Shaolin Quan (Shaolin Boxing) with illustrations.
Written by wushu master Li Tianji, the former General Coach of the China Wushu Team, and his assistant, Du Xilian, the book with about 500 illustrations is useful for Warning how to practise wushu or simply to learn more about this ancient Chinese art.
Review:
One of the great starter books for those interested in Chinese martial Arts. Contains a simplified description of the various elements of martial arts training along with some general history.
Illustrations are of:
Long Fist Basics
24 posture Linking Form (Long Fist)
24 posture Simplified Tai Ji Form (yang Style)
43 Heavenly Warrior Form (shaolin temple style)
Anybody else have comments?