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 Central Ching Woo Record - TC 625
Compiled by various members
$57.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
275+ pages, photographs and drawings, hardbound,
oversized around 7.5 by 10.5 inches, Gold embossed title with book marker ribbon

We have been trying to represent this text for a long time. This is a new reprint of the original Chin Woo (Qing Wu) Ben Ji or the memorial edition chronicling ten years in the development of the most famous Kung Fu organization in the world. The subject of novels and movies such as "The Chinese Connection" and "Fists of Legend"; the Chin Woo was a real organization (and still is). This was China's first attempt to modernize Kung Fu instruction with a universal curriculum. This special limited edition shows dozens of pictures of the brave souls who helped to re-ignite Chinese moral courage and character. Many sections speak of the Chinese athletic endeavors as well as Western style interests like billiards and photography. This marked a major change in Chinese consciousness and the beginning of an amalgamation which, had it not been torn apart by war, might well have sped China along it path to progress If you have a real interest in this amazing time comparable to the Harlem Renaissance, this book will be a valuable collector's item.
Click on the picture to see some old photos.

The Three Powers Sword 三才劍學 - TC 624
by Xu Shi Jin 徐士金
$12.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
100+ pages, photographs, softbound

This is one of the most famous sword forms in Chinese Kung Fu, and justly so. Here, also, is a reprint from 2007 of a very early version of this set printed probably somewhere in the twenties or thirties. As the title suggests this is a "study" with an introductory section on the Chinese straight sword in general. This form is famous for not only being a two person set but as a partner set where much of the application is actually correct for the weapon. It is so well known and highly thought of in places such as Taiwan that , like certain famous sets, it has essentially "broken away" from a specific style and is universally adopted by many players. However, the extended Dragon postures of some of the squatting positions testifies to the Xing Yi origins of the set. If you have any interest in Straight Sword a good edition to the library though the photos are a little hazy they are probably pretty much as they were in the original edition .

Tong Bi Boxing San Shou 散手拳臂通 - TC 623
by Bing Wen 秉文
$9.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
97 pages, photographs and illustrations, softbound, Hua Lian ChuBanShe, 1988

Tong Bi (Through the Arm) is also called Tong Bei (Through the Back). A comprehensive style it combines energies from many different styles along with the major concepts of Chinese Kung Fu such as "Tong Bei" itself. Pigua, Baji, Shaolin and other styles have been subsumed into the style which gained a renewed life in the early part of the twentieth century. This book , an informal hand written style presentation, has a section on the basics, a form and then illustrations of applications for this style which, some say, should be included in the designation of "internal styles".

The Shaolin Kung Fu Five Animals Form - TC 618
by Chen Tie Sheng
$11.95 Traditional and Simplified Chinese Characters
196 pages, old time illustrations, softbound

This is a copy of the famous Five Animals manuscript with old fashioned illustrations of a bare headed monk performing the famous Five Animals of Shaolin. Each page has about twenty words of hand written information on the poses. At the end is a short rendition of a Shaolin Linked Fist set in simplified character. The nice thing is that each animal pose is shown in full page manner.

Shaolin GONG LI (flowing strength) Boxing - TC 616
by Ding Shao Sz
$9.25 Traditional Chinese Characters
86 pages, no illustrations, softbound

The form known as Gong Li Chuan (Flowing Strength Boxing) is very famous. Often it is compared to Tan Tui as a strong fundamental exercise. In the Chin Wu Association it was the second form taught in the general curriculum after Tan Tui. This hand written version shows small but clear illustrations of the form. Gong Li, by the way, is also the name of a style of Northern Kung Fu famous in China but almost entirely represented outside it by this single form. It begins with a thirty plus introduction to the history and practice of Chinese martial arts.

Shaolin Soft Boxing - TC 615
by Ding Shao Sz
$8.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
78 pages, no illustrations, softbound

This set was said to come through Chang San Xiang, probably the best Six Harmony Boxing master in Taiwan's history. However Chang tended to teach Mantis to few people and taught Shaolin mostly instead. This form contains 41 postures. The book is hand written with small, clear line illustrations each posture have a number of figures for demonstration. The Rou Quan, which we have a version of in the our VCD section, is considered the "soft" side of Shaolin practice and is often compared to Tai Chi Chuan practice. This book concentrates on the set with informal written instructions as we have said, in handwritten form. NOTE: Most copies we have of this book have been oddly cut with the top trim a little extreme (see scan). Does this make it more valuable? Don't worry, same price no matter.
Our VCDs on Shaolin Soft Boxing

Zi Hsuan Staff - TC 606
by Wang pei Sheng
$12.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
136 pages, good illustrations, softbound

This is one of that series of book done in "hand writing" style with Chinese characters done as though penned in by a human hand. This stick, is eyebrow height with a Long Arm approach. The set contains swings, twirls and strikes. The point of interest with this text is that it was written by the famous, Wang Pei Sheng, a self sufficient point of provenance!