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“robert w young”

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  • Taekyon

    The Korean Martial Art

    by Robert W. Young, Stanley E. Henning, Willy Pieter, Yung Ouyang ...
    When people discuss Korean martial arts, they rarely mention taekyon. They are usually totally unfamiliar with the name because there hasn’t been much written about it. The four chapters in this anthology give an excellent overview of taekyon as a system noted for it’s dance-like qualities and combative style, especially for leg techniques. Taekyon stands unique as it represents most closely to a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan

    by Yang Chengfu ...
    Translated by Louis Swaim ...
    The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a milestone in the modern evolution of the art of taijiquan. Using what is best-termed demonstration narrative, the author presents form postures and suggested applications from his own perspective, as he performed them. This methodology renders Yang Chengfu's direct, hands-on ... Read more

    Was $11.99 USD Now $9.99 USD

  • The Book of Chinese Names: A Guide to Auspicious and Elegant Names

    by Goh Kheng Chuan, Goh Kheng Yew ...
    What makes a good Chinese name and how does the name shape destinies and character? How do you ensure that the name is meaningful, elegant and auspicious at the same time?This book provides all the knowledge you need for devising a good Chinese name for your child.This book covers:- Creative Methods For Naming: Number of Strokes Theory, Chinese Horoscope, The Five Elements, The Eight Characters ... Read more

    $9.90 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tai Chi Chuan Form to Fuction

    by Nigel Sutton ...
    Tai Chi Chuan: Form to Function is a detailed manual for the study of the martial techniques of tai chi chuan.It takes up where author Nigel Sutton's earlier title, Applied Tai Chi Chuan , left off, by setting out step-by-step the training exercises necessary for the mastery of tai chi chuan as a true combative art. Sutton outlines a well-defined program designed to lead to understanding and ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Sky Burial

    An Epic Love Story of Tibet

    by Xinran ...
    It was 1994 when Xinran, a journalist and the internationally acclaimed author of The Good Women of China, received a telephone call asking her to travel four hours to meet a woman who had just crossed the border from Tibet into China.Xinran made the trip and met the woman, called Shu Wen, who recounted the story of her thirty-year odyssey in the vast landscape of Tibet. In Sky Burial, Xinran has ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

  • Power of Shaolin Kung Fu

    Harness the Speed and Devastating Force of Southern Shaolin Jow Ga Kung Fu [Downloadable Material Included]

    by Ronald Wheeler ...
    The Power of Shaolin Kung Fu offers readers a comprehensive course in the fundamental movements that have been practiced and perfected by warrior monks for centuries.It includes instruction in the powerful striking techniques that so often lead to decisive victory in today's mixed martial arts bouts. The book includes 300 color photographs along with detailed textual instructions and training tips ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Zhu You Shisan Ke: Mystical Ancient Chinese Healing

    by Pinky Toky ...
    Zhu You is an ancient mystical healing therapy of Southern China. It was included in the Imperial Medical Bureau of various dynasties as part of the Official Chinese Medical System. Very little information on this subject is available in the English language. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Taekwondo

    A Path to Excellence

    by Doug Cook ...
    TAEKWONDO IS A JOURNEY…This book, in seven parts, offers you the opportunity to visit the garden that is Taekwondo. Discover what it means to be a steadfast practitioner, understand Taekwondo's honorable past, and prosper in the confidence and purpose that Taekwondo offers to all that participate.By following Taekwondo's path and developing its indomitable spirit, you—the Taekwondo traveler—will ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Return to Dragon Mountain

    Memories of a Late Ming Man

    by Jonathan D. Spence ...
    “Splendid . . . One could not imagine a better subject than Zhan Dai for Spence.” (The New Republic)Celebrated China scholar Jonathan Spence vividly brings to life seventeenth-century China through this biography of Zhang Dai, recognized as one of the finest historians and essayists of the Ming dynasty. Born in 1597, Zhang Dai was forty-seven when the Ming dynasty, after more than two hundred ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Complete Tai Chi Chuan

    by Dan Docherty ...
    Complete Tai Chi Chuan is the first book in English to deal extensively with the concepts of 'inside the door' training and the inner art, including therapeutic and martial aspects of Taoist internal alchemy. Drawing on original historical research, the author identifies the links between the art and Chinese philosophy. Fully illustrated throughout, the book includes: history, theory and ... Read more

    $14.09 USD

  • Chinese Stories for Language Learners

    A Treasury of Proverbs and Folktales in Chinese and English

    by Vivian Ling, Peng Wang ...
    Series series Stories for Language Learners
    The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here!This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Online audio ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan

    A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills

    by Master Tang Cheong Shing ...
    The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xingyi is regarded as the most esoteric, and the most dangerous of the fighting arts, though the purposes of consistent practice include health and spiritual development.This in-depth guide is the first to cover the history and traditions of the art in such a ... Read more

    $45.99 USD