NOTE: Please be aware that we only have one or two copies of some of these. Many aren't even in print any more. Even if it is listed here it may already be out of stock (we'll try to keep it updated but they may go fast).

The Writings of Sun Lu Tang - SC 521
by Sun Lu Tang
$19.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

414 Pages, Softbound. over many old photographs.
We presently sell a fine reprint from Lion Books of Sun Lu ang's collected writings in traditional Chinese. Here is a similar text only in Simplified Chinese. This volume contains not only the original writings but the photographs of Sun himself. The collected writings contain: Ba Gua Sword, Xing Yi True Art, Tai Chi Studies, Ba Gua Studies and Xing Yi Studies. We also have some translations by Tim Cartmell and Joseph Crandall of Sun's writings. A very famous and, to some, major figure in 20th Century Chinese arts. Others are less convinced of the value of his work especially regarding his lumping of Xing Yi, Tai Chi and Ba Gua in the "internal arts" basket.

Soul Stopping Hands 216 Techniques - SC 516
by Zheng Qi Long
$6.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

291 Pages, Softbound. Line drawings.
This entire book is divided into "Yin Hands", "Yang Hands" and "Extreme Hands." Thrice 72 gives us the 216 of the title. The forms illustrations are a little weird but the sets are dynamic resembling Xing Yi and Shaolin. Little background is given and the movements are demonstrated for usage in the last third of the book. Kind of interesting. Much Chin Nah and some takedowns.

CHOU JIAO Boxing - SC 513
by Cai Jing He
$16.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

220 Pages, Softbound. Photographs including COLOR plates.
Now, you want to see some WILD kicking, here is the book. The demonstration is aided by 24 pages of nice color shots and the baggiest pair of pants you will see this side of Castroville. The only trouble with this book is that the photos are sometimes small for the wonderful actions shown. Applications are demonstrated along with a plethora of kicks. Small Chuo Jiao forms Snake, Cat, Bird are also shown. Chuo Jiao is truly an interesting style and this book, of limited stock, is a good piece of representation in anyone's martial library.

36 Methods of CHIN NAH - SC 512
by Jin Bing-Wei et al.
$9.95 Simplified Chinese Characters

142 Pages, Softbound. Clear line drawings.
Actually this is a pretty good little book. It covers many aspects of Chin Nah including acupuncture points, training equipment, partner strengthening exercises, gripping practices and 36 techniques well drawn and clearly shown. The applications are strung together in a formal sequence which, considering Chin Nah's tactile emphasis is not a bad idea. One of the more useful applications of two-person choreographed training is to habituate the student to the hold BEFORE it gets too serious. NOTE: This is the SAME book, only in simplified Chinese writing and a slightly smaller format, than TC605.

WUDANG SECRET DOOR ATTACK & DEFENSE ART: Consummate Skills - SC 511
WUDANG MIMEN JIJISHU:JUEJJI PIAN
by Gao Xiang
$12.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

195 Pages, Softbound. Photographs.
Almost kick boxing like in its immediacy and form, this WuDang style is shown in a book of excellent photography and many pages. This is a part two of a series for WuDang self defense. The actions here resemble nothing so much as that style called Nippon ShorinJi which is to say Japanese Shaolin. Knee butts, jump action, punches, kicks, stretches, warm ups, dodges all type of movements illustrate this get-to-it book. Said to be derived from Gao Jin-Shan and the Seven Immortals Secret Manual.The second book has hundreds of photos and detailed, well illustrated counters against grabs, strikes, holds and kicks. Nicely done, combat oriented.

Wu Bin Lou's CHUO JIAO FAN ZI Boxing- SC 510
by Zhang Da Wei, Hong Zhi Tian & Zhong Hai Ming
$21.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

621, Softbound. Soft Bound. Photographs.
The Penetrating Foot and Tumbling Style of Wu Bin Lou is presented here very thoroughly. Just to demonstrate forms included in this voluminous text include: Pu Dao, Saber, 7 Star Sword, Free Hand 18 Methods, Applications (a lot), Posture training, Chi Kung, Meditation practices, Foundation Set, Branch Set #2, Branch Set #3, Yen Qing 18 Turns, Big Tumble, Small Tumble, Di Tang Ground Boxing and Kao Zhen (also known as Lohan Boxing). Chuo Jiao is a historically old system that went through tremendous renovation and consolidation in the twentieth century. This is a definitive text on the forms and theories of the style.

WUDANG SECRET DOOR ATTACK AND DEFENSE ART: Introductory Text - SC 505
WUDANG MIMEN JIJISHU:RUMEN PIAN
by Gao Xiang
$12.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

343 Pages, Softbound. Illustrated.
Almost kick boxing-like in its immediacy and form, this WuDang style is shown in a book of excellent photography and many pages. This is a part one of a two part series for WuDang self defense. The actions here resemble nothing so much as that style called Nippon ShorinJi which is to say Japanese Shaolin. Knee butts, jump action, punches, kicks, stretches, warm ups, dodges all type of movements illustrate this get-to-it book. Said to be derived from Gao Jin-Shan and the Seven Immortals Secret Manual this series has a lot of "secret door" information including "Secret Door" Chi Kung, "SD Eye exercises", "SD striking" and much more. The first book shows a single player performing many grabbing attacks and fierce actions. The second book is partnered and demonstrates the usage of the art.

PRAYING MANTIS FIST - SC 504
by various
$17.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

390 Pages, Softbound. Photographs.
This is a book on contemporary WuShu's Praying Mantis. The excellent and clear illustrations are from photos. This book is filled with information, especially if you are interested in the contemporary version. Also the information available is indeed generous with six forms represented: the first three being three levels of hand forms and the latter three being three difficulty levels of straight sword in the mantis manner. Foot pattern illustrations and clearly printed explanations help .