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US $16.00 Special Issue "Mook": TWO IMPORTANT STYLES This special magazine/book (mook) combines two historical and martial investigations of significant styles from the central plains (around Honan province). The first covered is of the scholar/kung fu expert named Chang Nai Zhou. Chang is certainly an important historical figure because he tried to simplify and unify the arts at a crucial time in the Qing Dynasty. He developed a 24 word/movement system which attempted to concentrate on the core of CMA. He also developed some special weapons such as Monkey Staff and Double Rods. His writings so much pre-date and resemble the famous Tai Chi Classics that many people are convinced that they were the inspiration for these much more famous works. Great pictures of his home area and family tombs. Also some photos and wonderful drawings of representative movements. The other style treated in this special edition is said to have a history of over 1000 years and, citing historical references, this is probably true. Here we have the White Ape Tong Bei Boxing, a well respected branch of this large family of "Through-the-Back" boxers. Historical and martial photos are interspersed with drawings from philosophical texts showing the ancient Chinese thought behind the style. Though Tong Bei was thoroughly reconstructed in the 20th century it does indeed have a long and strong heritage. A small but very representative "Returning Fist" set is shown along with photos of important locations and masters and a lineage chart. |
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NEW! US $15.00 Special Issue "Mook": Crane Arts MOOK#３鶴法 Even more about the saga of what is emerging as one of the most studied of all Kung Fu styles: The White Crane Boxing. This adds much material to the research including an article on the relatively underexposed Ru White Crane. Top level practitioners of this art are few and far between. In the U.S.A. Y.C. Chiang was well known for his boxing demonstrations even into his eighties. Many pieces on the art in this special focused magazine/book: mook.
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Volume 1: Searching for the YJJ by publisher Liu Kang Yi, PERFORMANCE: Confronting Ancient Knowledge—YJJ by He Jin Han; Martial Skill YJJ, Deciphering YJJ's true code by Li Xian Kang, Praying Mantis Style YJJ by Li Fei Lin and Liu Lian Yang, Song Mountain Shaolin Temple's Compilation of Exercises by Tang Hao, The Ancient Chinese Exercises developed by Bodhidharma by Tang Hao and more... |
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 LBKMK02- Mook #2 : The Yi Jin Jing (volume #2 Methods) 190 pages, traditional Chinese US $16.95 Rarely has there been so much information on the famous Yi Jin Jing, the Muscle Change Classic, gathered between two covers: or, in this case, four covers. This very special edition from Lion is broken into two excellent volumes details first the principles and then the methods of this exercise which is claimed to be at the foundation of the Shaolin Temple style and many consequent forms of Chi training in the martial arts. Volume 2: Ancient Shaolin Tai Tzu YJJ Marrow Washing (Color demonstration) by Lin Jia Yue , An Illustrated Talk on the Significance of the YJJ (Color of old paintings); The Bearing of the YJJ Illustrated, a selection from the rare "Internal Work 13 Sections Illustrated" Bo Ding (Xian Ting), YJJ 24 Manners Illustrated (1917) by Wang Huai Qi ,Pre-Heaven Luo Han Boxing 18 Hands Illustrated fro the Inkwell Book Room, WenWu YJJ by Jin Yi Ming (famous early 20th century writer) and more... |
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is a great compendium of information of the famous CRANE BOXING of
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Note: This is not a cheap set. But it is beautiful. The covers of these books are embossed (raised) and gorgeously colored and designed. The whole set comes boxed (which due to shipping MAY be dinged a little). The Chinese font is elegant and there are facsimiles of the original editions included in many cases. For someone doing scholarly, translational work or just for the enthusiast we recommend these. At about $10.00 US per volume there's little reason to hesitate. We get shipments about periodically from Lion, so if we don't have the series please be patient. Authentic Methods of White Crane Boxing Passed Down From Generations
2. "Authentic Teaching Handed Down from The White Crane Immortal Teacher": Written in the Qing dynasty, Emperor Qian Long (1736-95) period. The author, was called Lin Dong. And he was a fifth generation inheritor. Of the entire set this manual contains the most information on the guiding principles of the four forms of Crane Boxing; i.e. Feeding Crane, Flying Crane, Perching Crane, Whooping Crane. Much of this material may be lucky to survive as some was destroyed in a fire and this comes from a hand copied edition. This material - with illustrations of figures - is probably the most "hands on " of the volumes with descriptions of evasive methods, strikes and other fundamental elements of the art. 3. Authentic Methods of White Crane Boxing: No author listed. This text appears to have been written before than the other manuals. This book emphasizes combat applications and features several line drawings 4. Major Points: Zheng Qiao, a 5th generation inheritor, is the author here. This text was written around 1795. Its literary style is more common and its attitude more practical. It summarizes Zheng Qiao's experiences teaching the White Crane Boxing system. 5. Taoyuan Boxing: Taoyuan is not a real place. It is a Utopian land of harmony that fits in a number of legends, particularly Taoist ones. The town of Yong Chun (not related to Wing Chun Style) was also known as "Taoyuan" a very long time ago. The Yong Chun area is very important in the history of White Crane Boxing. It has a section on opponents which discusses practical fighting situations. Xiao Bao Shi, its author, was a 5th generation disciple. The manual comes from the Qing dynasty, circa 1796. 6. "White Crane Boxing's Founder Fang Qi-Niang": Written sometime in late Qing dynasty this manual is not attributed to any author. This book discusses teaching methodology. It suggests that the "Three Battles" form be the first practice set. The Three Battles form acknowledged as the model for San Chin Kata; a very important element of many karate styles.
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Very Special Boxed Edition: Liu Yun Chiao This large (10 1/4 X 10 1/4) deluxe slip cased hardcover is a special memorial edition on the BAJI instruction of Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao. Liu was famous throughout Taiwan and the world as one of the premier BaJi practitioners of his day. His list of students is also one of excellence, including Adam Hsu, Tony Yang, Su Yu Chang and many more. This picture book is beautifully laid out with hundreds of photos of Liu with students and demonstrating his beloved BaJi. There is, for instance, a complete photographic breakdown of Master Liu demonstrating Xiao BaJi Da BaJi Fist, Liu Da Kai, Lien Huan Chuan and the important PiGua basics. Iron Palm training from BaJi is also shown. The pictures and page quality are top notch. Also a section on BaJi applications from ShihFu Chin Li-Yen. Very
Limited quantities available at this time on this special
edition.
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US $14.00
Special Issue "Mook": The White Crane Style 
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