Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century /

"In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practiced for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. Individuals who were adept in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lorge, Peter Allan, 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Temas:
Martial arts > China > History.
HISTORY > Asia > General.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Martial Arts & Self-Defense.
Martial arts.
China.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Defining Martial Arts
  • Authenticity and Real Kungfu
  • Kung Fu, Gongfu, Qigong, and Chinese Terminology in English
  • Conclusion
  • 1. From the Stone Age to the End of the Spring and Autumn Period
  • Women in Warfare
  • Changes in Warfare in the Shang Dynasty
  • Archery
  • The Dagger-Axe (Ge), Axe, and Spear
  • Chariots
  • Martial Dances
  • Violence and Society
  • Conclusion
  • 2. The Warring States Period
  • Swords and Swordsmanship
  • Archery and Archery Contests
  • Halberds (Ji) and Spears
  • Unarmed Combat
  • Knights-Errant and Assassins
  • Conclusion
  • 3. The Qin and Han Dynasties
  • The First Emperor and His Would-Be Assassins
  • Qin Dynasty Wrestling
  • Xiang Yu and Liu Bang
  • The Han Dynasty Hundred Events and Martial Arts
  • Conclusion
  • 4. The Six Dynasties
  • The Northern and Southern Dynasties
  • Women Martial Artists in the Six Dynasties
  • Mulan
  • The Return of Chinese Infantry
  • Conclusion
  • 5. The Sui and Tang Dynasties
  • The Tang Military
  • Martial Arts Training
  • Women in Martial Arts Entertainment
  • Monks and Bandits
  • Military Exams
  • Conclusion
  • 6. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and the Song Dynasty
  • Archery
  • Martial Arts Performances
  • Weapons and Military Tests
  • Conclusion
  • 7. The Yuan Dynasty
  • Mongol Martial Arts
  • Archery
  • Weapons
  • Wrestling and Boxing
  • Li Quan
  • Conclusion
  • 8. The Ming Dynasty
  • The Ming Military
  • Shaolin Temple
  • Boxing
  • Fencing with Swords
  • Fencing with Long Swords
  • Spear Techniques
  • Staff Fighting
  • Conclusion
  • 9. The Qing Dynasty
  • Ming Loyalists
  • Internal versus External Martial Arts
  • Self-Cultivation
  • Shaolin
  • Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi
  • Rebellions
  • Conclusion
  • 10. Post-Imperial China
  • The Chinese Nation and Republican China
  • 1949
  • 1978 to the Present
  • Conclusion
  • Conclusion
  • Martial Arts in Academia
  • To Close.

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