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The Shaolin Monastery : History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts /
"Written in clear and lucid style and ambitious both in scope and methodology, this book offers a fascinating window into Chinese culture, religion, and history. Ranging from historical and ethnographic documents to a wide variety of literary sources, it weaves them all into a compelling narrat...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Honolulu :
University of Hawaii Press,
[2008]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Maps and Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I. Origins of a Military Tradition (500-900)
- Chapter 1. The Monastery
- Chapter 2. Serving the Emperor
- Part II Systemizing Martial Practice (900-1600)
- Chapter 3. Defending the Nation
- Chapter 4. Staff Legends
- Part III Fist Fighting and Self-Cultivation (1600-1900)
- Chapter 5. Hand Combat
- Chapter 6. Gymnastics
- Chapter 7. Suspect Rebels
- Conclusion: History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts
- Appendix
- Notes
- Glossary
- Works Cited
- Index