Mei Hua Boxing Theory - SC 222
by Yan Zi Jie.
$9.95 Simplified Chinese Characters

295 pages, Soft bound, illustrations.
This is a fairly usual book. Ostensibly a martial book it is almost completely text. It goes into the philosophical basis of Mei Hua Quan (Plum Blossom Boxing) but with a decidedly Marxist 20th century slant. Envision: First Chapter: Civil and Military Fundamental Law and Martial Way; Mei Hua Pole's Literary and Scientific Arena; The essence of the world is "change": Only change can bring about new ideas and development.;: "To be free from excess and deficiency, this is perfect." is to grasp firmly the key to the universe's great mystery; Is Mei Hua Pole Principle a Sport? Is it a technique or skill? Is it still a seed of the culture? ; Civil and Military Great Road and Contemporary Scientific Knowledge; we think you get the idea. But that doesn't disallow this being an interesting book for martial studies: quite the opposite: NOTE: None of our copies of this 1998 text are in great condition. In fact we've never seen a pristine copy probably due to the fold-over binding and odd choice of cover colors. OTHERS in this series are SC211 and SC 715.

LOST TRACK Style Kung Fu #1- SC 218
by Li Yu Chuan
$ 12.95 Simplified Chinese Characters

281 pages, Soft bound, Illustrations.
Mi Zong is one of China's great styles. This Chinese book starts with notes on the style then adds sections on five forms: Mi Zong Jia (Lost Track Structure), Tan Tui and Mi Zong's roads #1, #2 and #3.
See our English language books on Lost Track
See our Lost Track VCD collection

ZIRAN Fist and applications - SC 215
by Du Fei Hu
$18.75 Simplified Chinese Characters

Du Hei Hu is the grandson of Du Xin Wu, one of the most famous ZiRan experts and the personal bodyguard of Dr. Sun Eaten. "TzuRan" is a term denoting "naturalness" and is a Taoist term. Read one of our info boxes to learn more about the style.

Also you may want to check out the VCD collection with the same teacher. But this book comes with ITS OWN VCD, an over view of the system with some applications. Tzu Ran (ZiRan) might be considered to be a move toward "realistic" Kung Fu even before Yi Quan came on the scene. The book itself contains stances, actions, weapons such as spear, Kuan and sword, and many applications along with a conceptual section.

CHING WU forms and applications - SC 213
by He Chun-Lin
$10.75 Simplified Chinese Characters

As many know, the Ching Wu was a major school started where martial teachers came together in the 1930s. It is justly famous and still has branches through the world. Many styles were taught and this book shows a number of forms, with simple applications, from that varied curriculum. Representatives include: Wu Dang, Chuo Jiao, Drunken Boxing, Long Fist, and Lost Track. Line drawings show form interspersed with use age.

WU DANG TAI CHI & PAN SHOU 20 METHODS - SC 208
by Pei Xi Rong
US $7.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

188 pages, Softbound. Photographs.
A different version of Tai Chi with Wu Dang background. Many of the movements are similar to known postures such as Single Whip and Cloud Hands but also Returning Dragon and other, less recognizable actions. This is followed by a section known as Pan Shou 20 Methods which includes fighting techniques that can also be practiced singly.

Six Harmony Praying Mantis Boxing- SC 203
by Liu JingRu
$13.95 Simplified Chinese Characters

268 pages, Softbound. Photographs. 2003.
Besides his studies of Xing Yi and BaGua, Liu JingRu has been involved for many years with LiuHe Tang Lang. This books is very thorough and well photographed. Besides basics and background it gives some nice insights into the Mantis community of Liu's youth. ALL of the major seven sets of the LiuHe Mantis are shown including the Six Harmony "Tuan Chui" fist. For those not familiar LiuHe is one of the "softer" styles of mantis with less emphasis on the famous hand hook and more on sophisticated fluid motions. A very good book on the subject.