Shaolin Trips by Gene Ching

[Starchaser107]

Gene, I don't know if this question has been asked already or how many times it has been if it has but...
You mentioned in the article that you got footage of martial stuff... what happens to this footage? Ever sell or share any? Just curious.
Is it worthy of being packaged and sold? I'm guessing it is.

[GeneChing]

I've been working on putting together a documentary/demo vid on the First World Traditional Wushu Festival. Actually, I've been trying to work on it but it keeps getting pushed aside. My original plan was to have it out by the time I finished my most recent Shaolin Trips (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=576), but the last chapter just went up (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=593) and I'm not much closer than when I started. It WILL happen, especially since we've taken pre-orders already. I have hours upon hours of footage to showcase. It's the editing part that's time consuming.

[Starchaser107]

TNX for the speedy reply,
be sure to tell us when it's ready.
I'm sure I've already downloaded every free video and kung fu clip there is to be found on the internet and I'd like to see something new :p

[GeneChing]

As soon as it comes out, the forum will know first. Thanks for your support, Starchaser107!

[Shaolinlueb]

is that the one with the advertisement in the magazine for reserve now?

[norther practitioner]

TNX for the speedy reply,
be sure to tell us when it's ready.
I'm sure I've already downloaded every free video and kung fu clip there is to be found on the internet and I'd like to see something new :p


Hey, give credit bro... lol, you're not the only one ;)


Yeah, thats the one for preorder...

[GeneChing]

is that the one with the advertisement in the magazine for reserve now? Yeah, probably. The ad is on page 23 of our Shaolin Special 2005 (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=590).

[GeneChing]

Shaolin Trips: The First World Traditional Wushu Festival (http://www.martialartsmart.net/dvd-gc001.html)

[GeneChing]

I'm pleased to announce the debut of my new book.
Shaolin Trips (http://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html).
For starters, here's the promo blurb:

Gene Ching collects over a decade and a half worth of research on Shaolin Temple. Ching documents Shaolin’s convoluted journey from post-Cultural Revolution ruins to the global Buddhist juggernaut it has become today. Along the way, Ching recounts his personal trips to Shaolin, replete with cultural challenges, comic catastrophes and the occasional flash of enlightenment. With dozens of profiles of outstanding Shaolin monks and masters, Shaolin Trips reveals the stories behind the robes from the perspective of a Shaolin disciple and Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine’s Associate Publisher. Fully indexed. 669 pages.

“Fascinating for the general reader, Shaolin Trips is a must for the martial artist.” Meir Shahar, Tel Aviv University, author of The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion and the Chinese Martial Arts

And if you don't have my documentary, we're offering that with my book as a special discounted package.
Shaolin Trips: Book & DVD Pack (http://www.martialartsmart.com/dvdk-gc001.html)
Here's the promo blurb on for this:

Shaolin Trips: The First World Traditional Wushu Festival

Gene Ching presents the landmark spectacle of the largest martial arts event the world has ever seen, the First World Traditional Wushu Festival held in Mainland China – Chapter 13 of Gene’s new book. From the monstrous Opening Gala, to the record-breaking 45,000 performer procession to Shaolin Temple, to the thousands of international competitors, this is an unforgettable glimpse into the world of Chinese martial arts. Packed with traditional old masters, authentic Shaolin monks, exotic weapons, rare styles, international wushu champions and rare private footage, here is an extraordinary journey into the cradle of martial arts.

I'll have more info on this later, after I spam the world (well, the world wide web) trying to sell my work.

[Lucas]

im totally buying this. thanks gene! its been a loooong time coming ;)

[Skip J.]

I'll have more info on this later, after I spam the world (well, the world wide web) trying to sell my work.
Ummmmmm.. is this work of art going to be on hand and available for sale during your class next month???? We are sort of a captive audience....

[GeneChing]

I'll bring a few, Skip J. My book is 669 pages, which makes it pretty heavy to carry on an airplane, especially if I bring several. Plus I don't really care to schlep them around the tournament as I'll already be toting the company camera, etc. So I'll check a small piece of luggage with a couple of books, but certainly not that many, and sell them on a first come, first serve basis, preferably all at the workshop.

[Skip J.]

I'll bring a few, Skip J. My book is 669 pages, which makes it pretty heavy to carry on an airplane, especially if I bring several. Plus I don't really care to schlep them around the tournament as I'll already be toting the company camera, etc. So I'll check a small piece of luggage with a couple of books, but certainly not that many, and sell them on a first come, first serve basis, preferably all at the workshop.
That would be me.... first come, first served....

autographed would be nice....

[iron_leg_dave]

Mine shipped this afternoon - shipped the same day. I can't frikin' wait!

[Blacktiger]

I'm pleased to announce the debut of my new book.
Shaolin Trips (http://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html).
For starters, here's the promo blurb:


And if you don't have my documentary, we're offering that with my book as a special discounted package.
Shaolin Trips: Book & DVD Pack (http://www.martialartsmart.com/dvdk-gc001.html)
Here's the promo blurb on for this:


I'll have more info on this later, after I spam the world (well, the world wide web) trying to sell my work.

Wicked !!!!!

[uki]

so did you see any of the shaolin on your trips gene? :p

[kristcaldwell]

just ordered the combo pack!

[uki]

just ordered the combo pack!does that mean it comes with a can of authentic shaolin soda and a set of authentic prayer beads?? :p

[Seppukku]

I remember one time Su Xi and I tripped acid and did the tiger-crane two man form. We wound up two miles east in the forest, and when I woke up, Su Xi had hamstrung a golden leopard with his bare teeth.

Shaolin trips are a trip, man.

[uki]

I remember one time Su Xi and I tripped acid and did the tiger-crane two man form. We wound up two miles east in the forest, and when I woke up, Su Xi had hamstrung a golden leopard with his bare teeth.

Shaolin trips are a trip, man.now THAT is ****ing shaolin!!!

[mickey]

Greetings,

The original cover of Gene's book had a giant mushroom on the cover. Those limited editions were presented to his inner circle of friends, along with a few buttons to lick.

mickey

ps: Good Luck with the book, Gene!! Congratulations.

[kristcaldwell]

i heard that gene is actually dead and that TC Media replaced him with some guy named William Shears.

[GeneChing]

I actually do discuss the psychedelic side of Shaolin at length in my book. There's more on that than in any previous book on Shaolin. ;)

[brianlkennedy]

And that makes it an important historical document. And it is truly a Magnum Opus....670 pages! Gene, you wrote the War and Peace of the Shaolin Temple.

All kidding aside, respect and congrats for getting that book together. I look forward to reading it. The modern history of Chinese martial arts is actually an area where little serious work has been done. And so I very much look forward to seeing your book.

take care,
Brian

[Skip J.]

And that makes it an important historical document. And it is truly a Magnum Opus....670 pages! Gene, you wrote the War and Peace of the Shaolin Temple.

All kidding aside, respect and congrats for getting that book together. I look forward to reading it. The modern history of Chinese martial arts is actually an area where little serious work has been done. And so I very much look forward to seeing your book.

take care,
Brian
Hello Brian;

Well said... all too true.....

And hopefully, I will have your book in hand; and well and truly started on it - by the time I see Gene in his class.... It's gonna be a busy June ....

[GeneChing]

Shoot, now I want to re-title my book, Brian. :rolleyes:

Honestly, my intention was never to make it so long. My original intention was to compile my past research for my own benefit, so I wouldn't have to leaf through back issues (http://www.martialartsmart.com/kungfu-magazine.html) all the time. But that idea got away from me. :o There's actually a large portion that was in the original concept that I decided not to pursue, as I could already see it was getting longer than I had intended.

Thanks again for your support, everyone!

[uki]

I actually do discuss the psychedelic side of Shaolin at length in my book.ok... you hooked me - i am dying to read this now. :p


There's more on that than in any previous book on Shaolin.that's because most of us refused to dispense the knowledge thru-out the ages. ;)

[TaichiMantis]

Shoot, now I want to re-title my book, Brian. :rolleyes:

Honestly, my intention was never to make it so long. My original intention was to compile my past research for my own benefit, so I wouldn't have to leaf through back issues (http://www.martialartsmart.com/kungfu-magazine.html) all the time. But that idea got away from me. :o There's actually a large portion that was in the original concept that I decided not to pursue, as I could already see it was getting longer than I had intended.

Thanks again for your support, everyone!

I smell a volume two...:p

[sha0lin1]

Now Gene, I have seen you ban others for doing the same thing. There is only one recourse for your actions; you must now ban yourself.

Congrats on the new book, I will be ordering mine as soon as I finish on this site.

[GeneChing]

I already have enough for another book, but I need to sell the first one first.

Beyond the aforementioned omitted portion (which would have added another 18 chapters to the book) none of the material in the 2010 May/June Shaolin Special (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=892) (which is in the last 'official' week on the newsstand) made it into Shaolin Trips. In upcoming issue, I make a cursory mention of New Shaolin Temple (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54940) in my publisher's note, but that's a story in development. I'm working on two more Shaolin pieces now for the next issue, one feature article and one short news piece (which may well explode into an ezine article).

But catch up with me first - buy Shaolin Trips book number one (http://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html).

P.S. sha0lin1, you can promote here if it supports the forum and as this is a TC Media International publication it definitely helps pay the bills.

[Shaolindynasty]

Just got my copy yesterday. Scanned through it and it looks really good. I'll be reading it on the train on my way to training this weekend for sure

[Blacktiger]

Just ordered mine - cant wait :)

[solo1]

Ordered it cant wait. got message from MAM.com this morning that they are OUT and more are to be delivered today to be shipped ASAP. sucks for me on memorial day weekend,it was gonna be the read du jour but great for King Gene Ching!!

[sanjuro_ronin]

Yeah, I order the set just now and a couple of t-shirts for my wife and daughter.
:D

[Skip J.]

Ordered it cant wait. got message from MAM.com this morning that they are OUT and more are to be delivered today to be shipped ASAP. sucks for me on memorial day weekend,it was gonna be the read du jour but great for King Gene Ching!!
Congrats on the sales Gene! Spamming the whole world must work real good......

I still prefer to wait a few weeks for my autographed copy.....

When my lineage takes it into Roadshow 50 years from now, the value appraisal of a signed copy by the then world famous Gene will be in the hundreds....

[GeneChing]

Our TN office handles MartialArtsMart.com fulfillment and they only received a small initial shipment via mail with the remainder following by truck, presumably today. So they are only out of stock for a very short time. They may be back in stock already.

I'm not sure I'm going to bring that many to TX next month as it weighs in at 669 pages and that gets heavy to carry pretty quickly. The book is basically a paper brick. So I might not have enough for everyone. I'm recommending that people who will see me in TX purchase their copy ahead of time and bring it to Legends of Kung Fu (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56851). I'll bring my pen.

[Skip J.]

Our TN office handles MartialArtsMart.com fulfillment and they only received a small initial shipment via mail with the remainder following by truck, presumably today. So they are only out of stock for a very short time. They may be back in stock already.

I'm not sure I'm going to bring that many to TX next month as it weighs in at 669 pages and that gets heavy to carry pretty quickly. The book is basically a paper brick. So I might not have enough for everyone. I'm recommending that people who will see me in TX purchase their copy ahead of time and bring it to Legends of Kung Fu (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56851). I'll bring my pen.
Don't forget - first come, first served....

[kristcaldwell]

I’ve had a little bit of a problem getting my Shaolin Trips dvd to work. Specifically, when the menu screen comes-up, there is no cursor to select “play” with. I’ve managed to watch the dvd by hitting the “stop” button and then “play” at which point the dvd begins. Just an FYI.

That being said – the book itself has far exceeded expectations. Most books on Shaolin are simply a bunch of facts thrown on paper – and one is lucky to even have such facts in any form of consistent order. Additionally, must books are more about pictures than any type of scholarship. Gene, it seems, has taken the opposite approach (there are no pictures for starters), and thereby created something exceedingly unique. He’s managed to weave together not only a book on the history and facts pertaining to Shaolin – but also a very personal story. The book is surprisingly intimate – and because of this aspect – very hard to put down.

I’ve only read the first few chapters, and can tell that this book is one that I’m going to treasure for a very long time to come.

In other words…thanks Gene.

[iron_leg_dave]

I’ve had a little bit of a problem getting my Shaolin Trips dvd to work. Specifically, when the menu screen comes-up, there is no cursor to select “play” with. I’ve managed to watch the dvd by hitting the “stop” button and then “play” at which point the dvd begins. Just an FYI.

That being said – the book itself has far exceeded expectations. Most books on Shaolin are simply a bunch of facts thrown on paper – and one is lucky to even have such facts in any form of consistent order. Additionally, must books are more about pictures than any type of scholarship. Gene, it seems, has taken the opposite approach (there are no pictures for starters), and thereby created something exceedingly unique. He’s managed to weave together not only a book on the history and facts pertaining to Shaolin – but also a very personal story. The book is surprisingly intimate – and because of this aspect – very hard to put down.

I’ve only read the first few chapters, and can tell that this book is one that I’m going to treasure for a very long time to come.

In other words…thanks Gene.



RZA, smoking monks, learning that tinitus is not cured by ginko, finding out that Rosie Perez does kung fu...

This book has become my bible...

[GeneChing]

My apologies about that. That's the first I've heard of that problem. The DVD is basically video from Chapter 13, although I poached a little of the intro narrative in the DVD for the background of Shaolin in my book (http://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html).

As for Rosie, I have this fond memory of Yanming getting her to eat a clove of raw garlic. And RZA, well, I couldn't leave him out now, could I?

Thanks for the endorsements, Krist & iron_leg_dave.

My book will be available on Amazon by the end of the week. Thanks for your support so far everyone.

[iron_leg_dave]

As for Rosie, I have this fond memory of Yanming getting her to eat a clove of raw garlic. And RZA, well, I couldn't leave him out now, could I?



I almost busted when I read that. In part, because I have the same habit of eating raw garlic cloves (some old school American folk medicine) and have the more satisfying habit of urging others to partake in the same practice, and in other part because picturing the particular victim's reaction was hilarious.

People responding to sour li hing mui is just not the same as a clove of raw garlic.

[David Jamieson]

Hey Gene, you think you'll sell this baby through amazon at some point?
Is this a compilation of your articles woven together?

I'd buy it up from mam, but the shipping is twice as much as the book!

anyway you could just mail it usps up here? :)

[GeneChing]

Shaolin Trips (http://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html) started as a compilation but it quickly got out of hand. It's 3 sections of 18 chapters each. The first section, Trips, compiles my personal experiences (some of which I've published in [/URL]), news events, history, and a lot of previously unpublished material. It puts this all in a semi-chronological order. Section 2 is monks and section 3 is masters, both of which are culled from past feature articles. For example, the chapter on Yongxin compiles [URL="http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=398"]my first cover story on him (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showpost.php?p=906389&postcount=11) from our 2003 November/December SHAOLIN SPECIAL (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=397) with all of the successive interviews (makes an interested read when compared back-to-back).

i_l_d: All I can say about the Rosie Yanming garlic incident is that she's awfully cute when she squeals in that outrageous accent of hers. ;)

[David Jamieson]

Shaolin Trips (http://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html) started as a compilation but it quickly got out of hand. It's 3 sections of 18 chapters each. The first section, Trips, compiles my personal experiences (some of which I've published in [/URL]), news events, history, and a lot of previously unpublished material. It puts this all in a semi-chronological order. Section 2 is monks and section 3 is masters, both of which are culled from past feature articles. For example, the chapter on Yongxin compiles [URL="http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=398"]my first cover story on him (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showpost.php?p=906389&postcount=11) from our 2003 November/December SHAOLIN SPECIAL (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=397) with all of the successive interviews (makes an interested read when compared back-to-back).

i_l_d: All I can say about the Rosie Yanming garlic incident is that she's awfully cute when she squeals in that outrageous accent of hers. ;)


Nice work! I will snag a copy when I get the alert. Looks like a great piece of work! I really enjoy your articles on the subject!

[iron_leg_dave]

i_l_d: All I can say about the Rosie Yanming garlic incident is that she's awfully cute when she squeals in that outrageous accent of hers. ;)

Ha, awesome.

[solo1]

just got my copy yesterday cant wait to tear into it, nice work King Gene Ching!

[solo1]

Just started reading "Shaolin Trips". so far its an amazing read, easy to stay with and so far not at all tedious. I trust the balance is the same. I f you havent got a copy do your self a favor buy it now. Seriously.

[GeneChing]

We're up on Amazon. Shaolin Trips (Paperback) (http://www.amazon.com/Shaolin-Trips-Gene-Ching/dp/1424308976/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275676493&sr=1-4). Unfortunately, it's presently out of stock, but that should soon be rectified - hopefully by Monday.

After some of you finish it, I'd be very grateful for some positive customer reviews. Thank you all for your support.

[GeneChing]

...just as promised. :cool:

Click here. (http://www.amazon.com/Shaolin-Trips-Gene-Ching/dp/1424308976/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275676493&sr=1-4)

[sha0lin1]

Gene, just got back from vacation and it was waiting for me on my porch. Not very far into it yet but I like the voice, very easy to read, once I start I have a hard time putting it down.

[GeneChing]

If you make it to Legends of Kung Fu (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56851), I'll be signing there, but you have to bring your own book.

[sha0lin1]

If you make it to Legends of Kung Fu (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56851), I'll be signing there, but you have to bring your own book.

Looks like I am judging there so I will be there, and will bring my book. It is a great read, brings back a lot of memories of Shaolin, and similar experiences.

[ghostexorcist]

I'm a little behind the curve since I don't live on the forum. I just bought the combo. Congrats Gene!

I plugged it on the Chinese history forum I belong to. Hopefully that will boost some sales.

Perhaps I can make an advertisement for your work like I did for my friend's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YnUI15k3OQ

I could easily change the rabbit to a plate of nachos!

[GeneChing]

Thanks for the suggestion. Dang, that's a freakin huge rabbit.

National Lampoon did that ad a long time ago. Jan 1973.
http://trustedadvisor.com/public/image/national-lampoon-73%20or%20i%27ll%20shoot%20this%20dog.jpg


I'm thinking about more vid ads. It's on my 'to do' list. So far, thanks to all of you, sales have been good. Once they start to die down I may resort to some alternative campaigns. The one for TCKFMCII got lots of positive feedback. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNhK_R12o8)

[ghostexorcist]

Thanks for the suggestion. Dang, that's a freakin huge rabbit.

[...]

I'm thinking about more vid ads. It's on my 'to do' list. So far, thanks to all of you, sales have been good. Once they start to die down I may resort to some alternative campaigns. The one for TCKFMCII got lots of positive feedback. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNhK_R12o8)

I vaguely remember seeing that in a comic book store when I was a kid. The rabbit thing was not my idea. A buddy of mine wanted me to piece a picture together for something he was working on. When my other friend's book came out, I decided to use the rabbit picture in the advertisement.

There is a funny / sad story about the rabbit. That farmer was called up by the Korean government wanting to breed their own stock of monstrous rabbits. The farmer sent one of his big guys over to start the program off. When he later inquired how the breeding was going, they told him there had been a mix up and the rabbit had accidentally been eaten at a state dinner.

"Oops, we lied to you about our true motives, so here are some nice fur gloves as a consolation prize, sorry."

Your book shipped yesterday. The email said it should arrived today. They sure do ship quickly! I have to leave for my grandmother's house today, so hopefully it will arrive before I leave.

[GeneChing]

...of course, there wouldn't have been any rabbit fur gloves either. Wouldn't you need to send two monstrous rabbits to start a breeding program?

Thanks for getting my book (http://www.amazon.com/Shaolin-Trips-Gene-Ching/dp/1424308976/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276188031&sr=1-1), ghostexorcist. I look forward to your comments and criticisms.

[ghostexorcist]

...of course, there wouldn't have been any rabbit fur gloves either. Wouldn't you need to send two monstrous rabbits to start a breeding program?

Thanks for getting my book (http://www.amazon.com/Shaolin-Trips-Gene-Ching/dp/1424308976/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276188031&sr=1-1), ghostexorcist. I look forward to your comments and criticisms.
I only know the basics of the story. Maybe they bred him with the native rabbits, I don't know.

No problem, buddy. I look forward to reading it. According to UPS, it left from the distribution center about 21 miles from my house this morning. I'm hoping it arrives soon.

[ghostexorcist]

Hey Gene, I've got a funny story for you. My book and DVD combo arrived about an hour after my last post (3 cheers for UPS). I stopped by the DMV on the way to my grandmother's house because my tags were about to expire. I brought the book in with me because I knew it was going to be a long wait. Sometime later, I could tell from my peripheral vision that an older lady off to my right was looking at the book cover. After seeing the picture of you and the monk (Shi Decheng?) holding staves, she leaned over and asked:


Excuse me, is that "The Last Airbender"?

I had to hold back my laughter. I told her:


No, mam it's not. But your grand-kids would love it just the same. You should buy it!

Isn't guerrilla marketing wonderful?!?!

[GeneChing]

She'll drop like $30 to take her grandkid to see Airbender (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46683)in 3D. My book (http://www.amazon.com/Shaolin-Trips-Gene-Ching/dp/1424308976/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276188031&sr=1-1) is a much better value. ;)

Thanks for plugging it, ghostexorcist.

[David Jamieson]

Why just shoot a dog?

why not a french ookair!

http://lampoon.rwinters.com/NL181-Apr1985.jpg

[GeneChing]

Actually, there was that plate of scorpions. Oh, and the pig slaughtered outside the wushuguan. I retold those stories, right? So I recant. Some animals were harmed in the production of my book, but the ookairs were safe.

[shaolin_allan]

Gene do you ever watch Anthony Bourdain? He constantly has to watch animals get slaughtered on the show and it's hilarious how he reacts to it. Sometimes I guess the best meals come from recently deceased animals. lol.

[GeneChing]

I don't watch cooking shows. I had to google Anthony Bourdain to find out who he was.

But it does stand to reason that freshly slain meat is better. Back when I was carnivorous, that seemed to hold true. In China, there's not much refrigeration, so if it's not fresh, it's stale. I think I might have touched on that in my book too. Maybe not. I can't remember what got in the book and what was in old articles now. :o

[GeneChing]

Enter to win SHAOLIN TRIPS autographed by me (http://www.kungfumagazine.net/index.html). Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 12/09/2010. Good luck everyone!

[GeneChing]

So with our online sweepstakes (http://www.kungfumagazine.net/index.html), we always have a question. It's mostly to sort out the spambots, and somewhat to sort out the non-martial artists. I always try to compose the questions so the answers are fairly easy for martial arts aficionados. For my book promo, I asked "How would you have Gene Ching autograph Shaolin Trips?" The replies have been freaking hilarious. So many requests that involve nachos - I'm really honored. ;)

Ironically, even with such an easy question, we still got a few "Mother's maiden name" and "pet's name" replies. Stupid spambots!

[Lucas]

haha i just entered, see if you can tell mine by my autograph request

[GeneChing]

I can always spot the zombie ninjas by the nacho stains... ;)

BTW, I reviewed The Warrior's Way (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1064259#post1064259), as you were asking...

As always, thanks for playing, Lucas!

[Lucas]

i figured it would be a no brainer haha

[GeneChing]

Submitted for your approval - my latest e-zine offering: Shaolin Trips: Flashback (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=937)

[ShaolinDan]

"Sin and Gin" :)

Nice. Sure covered a lot of ground. seems like there's a few paragraphs at least for all the big threads in the forum now. I'd love to cut and paste it around, but I'll leave it alone...

[Lucas]

haha....ass puncher...

very nice gene!

[GeneChing]

...just make sure you credit my work with a hyperlink to the source. Whenever I publish something online, I hope it gets circulated (as long as it gets credited ;))

Lucas, the ZNAP*

*zombie ninja ass puncher

[GeneChing]

See our Autographed Shaolin Trips winners (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1066943) thread.

[MattEl]

http://writebrainednyc.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-could-be-long-strange-trip.html
:D

[GeneChing]

I look forward to your review. Let us know here when you finish it.

[A BIONIC LEG]

Awesome book Gene! "Nipples make me digress". hahahahaha Me too.

[GeneChing]

Others have commented that I mention nipples a few times in my book. I guess most books don't mention nipples at all.

Maybe I should title my next article 'Shaolin nipples'.

[ShaolinDiva]

Maybe I should title my next article 'Shaolin nipples'.

Yeah, that'll be a good read for all.... a real crowd please especially for men! :eek::D

[GeneChing]

Yeah, that'll be a good read for all.... a real crowd please especially for men! :eek::D

Are you saying that women don't like nipples?

[A BIONIC LEG]

I know of a couple of women that like nipples.

[A BIONIC LEG]

Just finished reading the chapter "walking like a ****", don't ask me why I feel this way but that was some heavy stuff. My head hurts. Quick someone post some crazy random picture or say something off the wall, I need to come back down to earth.

[GeneChing]

We still have some of these available from 2005 apparently.
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Year of the **** (White Graphic) (http://www.martialartsmart.com/88-38w.html)

[A BIONIC LEG]

Thanks, you made me smile. Of course that could also be because I just got home from a 12 hour shift and have a beer in my hand (hey drunken boxing!). But her being cute helps too. :D

[A BIONIC LEG]

So I had a "kensho" moment today that I had to share with someone and I thought this would be the best place to share it. (more or less someone that would "get it", don't want to "throw my pearls before swine").

Understanding "timing" in MA or boxing finally dawned on me, in terms of musical timing. As in waiting for the right moment for the punch to reveal itself.

I feel kind of dumb that it took me 10 years to finally figure this out but I'm pretty damm happy about it. Just thought I would share that.

[GeneChing]

My book, Shaolin Trips (http://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html), makes a great holiday gift. ;)

Get my book & DVD (http://www.martialartsmart.com/dvdk-gc001.html) for the perfect stocking stuffer.

[Alex Córdoba]

GeneChing, do you sell autographed copies?

[GeneChing]

I'm done with Trips. I'm starting a new Shaolin blog titled Shaolin Ways. Read Shaolin Ways Episode 1: Bodhidharma Cane (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1158)

[GeneChing]

Shaolin Ways Episode 2: Plum Flower Bodhidharma Cane (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1161)

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Bodhidharma's Cane (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?42937-Bodhidharma-s-Cane)
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[MightyB]

GeneChing, do you sell autographed copies?

So tomorrow's my b-day and I'm finally ordering this book as a present to myself... but, before I make the order, do you sell autographed copies?

[GeneChing]

Email me at Gene@KungFuMagazine.com and I'll let you know how. Actually, I used to do this through a particular Tiger Claw salesperson who left the company recently, so I have to set it up through a new rep, which might take a little bit to do. Hope you can wait for just a bit for this belated present to yourself. I'm honored that you would think of this as a Bday treat. :)

HBD MightyB!

[GeneChing]

The Return of our Publisher's blog. READ Shaolin Ways Episode 3: Praying Mantis (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1447) by Gene Ching

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Shaolin and Praying Mantis (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?49167)
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[GeneChing]

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Holy cats! It's not out of print yet. Just order it through MartialArtsMart.com (https://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html). Or send me a flat $400 and I'll even autograph it.

[GeneChing]

In honor of our Shaolin Special 2019 - READ Shaolin Ways Episode 4: The Big Worthy One (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1484)by Gene Ching

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[GeneChing]

I'm taking the liberty of copying your comment above from your What hall in the Shaolin Temple.... (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?71390-What-hall-in-the-Shaolin-Temple) thread to my Shaolin Trips by Gene Ching (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?57311-Shaolin-Trips-by-Gene-Ching) thread, just to ttt that.


Its a great transmission though I have just started the journey. Being able to read this book at this point in my life means a lot, more than I can express here, so I'll try not to ramble. Just know I am thankful for your efforts in being a griot and preserver of the truth, spiritually, historically, culturally and artistically. You accomplish this without stepping on peoples minds or hearts or any of their personal pre-arranged (spiritual,cultural,historical,artistic) attachments. So everyone interested in kung fu, yet especially Shaolin GungFu can get into your book, and extract more than a wealth of experience from you, depending on their understanding.

Personally, reading the book, makes me feel like your distant disciple. Thats all I can say for now. I know you have your humility to keep in tact and you dont accept students or disciples in that way, then I would have to say you are my spirit animal lol at least. Your journey is one I've been in tune with and walking, just in another way. As far as going to Shaolin, I realized, most, if not all of the links I made to Shaolin in the past, hunting down schools, monks, books, robes, arms, shoes, socks, patches and pins, to the point, all were through your work. Meaning I learned the names of whos who, whats what, and wheres where, while I was just a kid dreaming of finding the 'real' Shaolin Quanfa. I got the run around, and spent a lot of time searching because I learned what to look for through WLE and KFTCM. The links you made went further than the magazines and catalogs.

The dvd is a another gem, that honestly, was just a gift man. lol you are too generous. Those masters you included (mind you I was aware of other performers, from the sound of the arms in the background, meaning you included the masters only, and didnt film the whole floor. Thanks for that as well as the volume increase for the foot slaps from the masters, pushing 80 ready to kick the noggin of a kungfu hater anyday!) .....back to the sentence lol, the Masters, specifically Baji Quan & BaguaZhang, were such a great blessing to watch. I'll just say that, to have that on dvd is such a jewel. the speed of "taking a step" I think its called (扣步 摆步) was so dope to see performed in that way, made me want to learn some Bagua right now. lol or at least that technique, to add to my SanShou arsenal.
I could keep rambling I have to stop myself, thats what I mean though, you offer so much, to a kung fu head, we can pick parts for eternity studying a page of yours, or a small segment of a film of yours. I have to give you your credit.
People try so hard to tear down Shaolin, or anything true for that matter, and try to replace it with microwave crap, I'm glad you preserve the essence and give a clear perspective of all sides. I have to say I agree with Shi De Cheng, that Shaolin is a Temple first, and a Ch'an Temple, THE Ch'an Temple in my eyes, so the goal will always be to spread Ch'an and the teaching of Buddha.
Though I have just gotten into the book, in general I always get Chanwuyi from you, even in esoteric and metaphysical forms, wether you do it on purpose or you do it naturally on purpose :p either way, I feel the medicine.

Amituofo

It's very gratifying to hear my book and dvd resonnated with you. I have yet to take on any disciples. I've been asked a few times, but it just doesn't feel right for me at this point in my life, but I'm very flattered by it.

I look forward to meeting you in the flesh someday, Djuan.

amitoufo.

[Djuan]

I look forward to meeting you in the flesh someday, Djuan.

amitoufo.


Likewise! it will manifest for sure. :)

Amituofo

[Jimbo]

Holy cats! It's not out of print yet. Just order it through MartialArtsMart.com (https://www.martialartsmart.com/btc-gc01.html). Or send me a flat $400 and I'll even autograph it.

Gene,

Books don't need to be out of print to be marked up to a ridiculous degree. One (non-MA) author whose books I follow is David Paulides, who writes the Missing 411 series, and unscrupulous resellers buy his books and resell them on places like Amazon for often hundreds of dollars, where you can get them for about $25 apiece on his own website. He even asks if purchasers are going to buy in bulk to resell them at inflated prices, to please not buy. Though I doubt that would stop someone without ethics from doing it, anyway.

[GeneChing]

Gene,

Books don't need to be out of print to be marked up to a ridiculous degree. One (non-MA) author whose books I follow is David Paulides, who writes the Missing 411 series, and unscrupulous resellers buy his books and resell them on places like Amazon for often hundreds of dollars, where you can get them for about $25 apiece on his own website. He even asks if purchasers are going to buy in bulk to resell them at inflated prices, to please not buy. Though I doubt that would stop someone without ethics from doing it, anyway.

Woah. Well I'm glad someone's making money off it.

Just let me know if you want an autographed version of Shaolin Trips (https://www.martialartsmart.com/dvdk-gc001.html). That can be arranged. For less than hundreds of dollars even...:cool:

[GeneChing]

Be Well. READ Shaolin Ways Episode 5: The Eight-Section Brocade (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1553) by Gene Ching

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Baduanjin-(8-section-brocade) (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?56712-Baduanjin-(8-section-brocade))
Spring-2020 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?71664-Spring-2020)
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