Chinese Kung Fu

Informationen zum Autor Wang Guangxi, also known as Lu Cao, was a Fellow in the Henan Research Institute of Culture and History, Standing Director of the Modern Chinese Literature Research Society and Deputy Dean of Wushu Culture Research Center, Physical Education Institute, Zhengzhou University. His life was devoted to modern literature and wushu research and he published widely on his research interests. Klappentext An illustrated introduction to the history and development of kung fu, a fascinating and popular branch of traditional Chinese culture. Zusammenfassung Wushu! the Chinese martial art form known as kung fu in the West! embodies traditional Chinese culture. In this illustrated introduction Wang Guangxi discusses the development of this captivating branch of Chinese culture from ancient times to the present day! including its representation in literature and film. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; 1. The origins of martial arts; 2. Schools of wushu; 3. Weapons; 4. Three stages of Chinese wushu practice; 5. Characteristics of Chinese wushu; 6. Chinese wushu and Chinese culture; 7. Chinese and foreign wushu exchange; 8. The development of modern Chinese wushu; Appendix 1. Notes on wushu exercises; Appendix 2. Chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

Product details

• Authors: Guangxi Wang
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.03.2012
• EAN: 9780521186643
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18664-3
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Introductions to Chinese Cultu; Introductions to Chinese Cultu
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Martial arts, self-defence; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries