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Chinese Boxing: Masters and Methods (Paperback)
by Robert Smith (Author) "THE FIRST THING is to find a teacher..." (more)
Key Phrases: lin boxer, shuai chiao, chi boxing, Cheng Man, Hong Kong, Yang Ch'eng (more...)
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Distilling the martial art known in the West as kung fu, Robert Smith presents Chinese boxing (ch’uan shu) as an art “that combines the hardness of a wall and the softness of a butterfly’s wings.” His lively, pragmatic account conveys the discipline and insights acquired in ten years of study and travel in Asia. Smith describes his work with t’ai chi master Cheng Man-ch’ing, and connects ch’uan shu with the softer aspects and inner power of that popular practice. Fifty black and white photos illustrate this informative and personal account of the Chinese boxing tradition.

About the Author
Robert W. Smith is one of America's great pioneers in the Asian martial arts and has written numerous books and articles on theses ancient fighting traditions. Smith is the author of Pa-Kua: Chinese Boxing for Fitness & Self-Defense, also available from North Atlantic Books. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Product Details
  • Paperback: 141 pages
  • Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 2 Sub edition (January 26, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 155643085X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556430855
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars 14 customer reviews (14 customer reviews)
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First Sentence:
THE FIRST THING is to find a teacher. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lin boxer, shuai chiao, chi boxing, tien hsueh, attacking vital points, pushing hands, other boxers, fighting arts
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cheng Man, Hong Kong, Yang Ch'eng, Wang Shu, Yuan Tao, United States, William Ch'en, Han Ch'ing, Paul Kuo, Peter Ch'en, Wan Lai, Fukien Province, Hung Hsien, Liang Tung, Lin Kuo, New York City, Wang Yennien, Chang Chun, Chinese Boxing Association, Chou Ch'i, Liao Wan, Monkey Boxing, Southeast Asia, World War, Yang Shao
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