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Feb
22
2024
Article, Mizong By |  | February 22nd, 2024

Grand Master Johnny Lee and My Jhong Law Horn (Mizong Lohan)

Sifu Doug Opbroek, author of the recent book, “Footsteps of the Masters: Following in the Path of My Jhong Law Horn,” sent us this nice article about his teacher, GM Johnny Lee, just published in a local Shreveport, LA newsmagazine. Sifu Opbroek’s book records the cultural context, folklore and oral tradition of the kung fu […]

Jun
5
2022
BaGua Zhang, Books: English, Mizong, Review, Xing Yi/Xin Yi By |  | June 5th, 2022

Formation of a Wushu Student: Andrea Falk’s New Book

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, […]

Dec
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 |  | 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
Article, BaGua Zhang, Baji Quan, Biographies, Mizong, Praying Mantis By |  | 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
BaGua Zhang, Books: Chinese, Books: English, Liu He Six Harmony Boxing, Mizong By |  | 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 […]