Plum represents a LOT of books, among them some real treasures. Typically, when we talk about the best ones, they usually share certain qualities having to do with technical information: a teacher generous enough to reveal principles, methods, even “secrets.” Andrea Falk’s newest book, Beijing Bittersweet, certainly includes gems of instruction from her own teachers, […]
Displaying posts filed under
Mizong
Jun
5
2022
5
2022
Dec
9
2020
9
2020
BaGua Zhang, Chow Gar, Liu He Six Harmony Boxing, Long Fist, Mizong, Praying Mantis, Qigong, Saber, Sales!, Southern Kung FU, Staff and Stick, Taoism, Unusual Weapons, Yiquan
By Plum Staff |
| December 9th, 2020
Plum December Sale Catalogue
We thought we would try something different this year, and pick out some of our favorite books and DVDs—a few older, many more recent—to highlight for a December sale. Plum carries over 3000 books, VCDs and DVDs, so choosing among them is not easy, but we at least made sure we have enough copies to […]
May
2
2019
2
2019
Article, BaGua Zhang, Baji Quan, Biographies, Mizong, Praying Mantis
By Plum Staff |
| May 2nd, 2019
Su Yu Chang’s Passing: April 29, 2019
SU YU-CHANG (1940-2019) Su Yu Chang started his training in martial arts at a early age with the famous Kung Fu style known as “Lost Track.” Master Chang Te-Kuei also introduced him to the art of Praying Mantis. When he was 17, in Taiwan, he continued his studies there with Wei Xiao-Tang and Li Kuen […]
Dec
29
2017
29
2017
BaGua Zhang, Books: Chinese, Books: English, Liu He Six Harmony Boxing, Mizong
By Plum Staff |
| December 29th, 2017
Three Long Arm Styles: BGZ, MZY and LHTL
As the legend goes, one of the authors in our three new offerings is the only person to have come out on top when sparring with the famous Taiwanese instructor, Liu Yun Chiao. Do you know which one? First, we add a rare addition to the legacy of Praying Mantis texts by Zhang Xiang San […]
