Records of Shaolin Temple
Tainan,
The "Shaolinsi zhi" or "Records of Shaolin Temple" in 22 juan, written in 17th century by Ye Feng has been published by Bejing chubanshe:
Title: Shao lin si zhi :
22 juan /
Author(s): Ye, Feng,; 1623-1687. ; Shi, Yizan.
Publication: [Beijing] : Beijing chu ban she,
Year: 1997, ?
Description: [1 v.]
Language: Chinese (Show vernacular)
Series: Si ku wei shou shu ji kan.; Di 9 ji ;; 6;
Would you by any chance have the Chinese title of the "Elucidation on Shaolin Stick, Spear, and Saber" that you mentioned?
thx
bq
"Elucidation on Shaolin Stick... Spear, and Saber"
"The oldest known book from Shaolin, "Elucidation on Shaolin Stick, Spear an Saber" from 1616 credits their incredible stick fighting ability to the diety Jinnaluo."
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I think the oldest document on Shaolin wushu is "Shaolin gunfa chan zong" by Cheng Zongyou. It was apparently written in around 1610.
A compilation of a number of manuals which included spear, and broadsword along with staff methods was published in 1612 under the name,
"Geng Yu Sheng Ji" by Cheng Zongyou as well.
r.
Beiquan do you have any thoughts on Feng Ye’s sources for the Bai Yufeng story?