From the “never say never” department, a few copies of one of our old favorites has found its way back to us. A Discourse on the History of the Praying Mantis Boxing for the Last One Hundred Years is one of the great texts on Praying Mantis in the Wong Han Fun tradition, written my […]
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May
29
2025
29
2025
Jan
9
2025
9
2025
First of the Year…Mantis!
Well, well, well. There is nothing like starting off a new year with two great books and, without too much exaggeration, I would say that these two qualify. The one on the left is Mantis Interlocking Treasure Routine, a manuscript by legendary Praying Mantis practitioner Wong Han Fun, as he neared the end of his […]
Jun
11
2022
11
2022
A Mighty Book: 300 Years of Praying Mantis Boxing History
Once upon a time, we were fortunate to represent an exceptional book: “A Discourse on the History of the Praying Mantis Boxing for the Last One Hundred Years,” written by Huang HanChao. Sadly, it sold out, with demand seriously exceeding supply. But wait! Never say “Never” at Plum. We have just received a gorgeous new […]
Sep
16
2016
16
2016
Restocks of Rare Editions, North and South
You’ve proably seen our little “Want List” boxes throughout the site. And you may have also noticed that some of them stay in the “not available” state for months without being taken down. Are we really trying to torture people? No, it’s just that hope springs eternal. For instance here are two products we thought […]
Jan
13
2013
13
2013
Book Go Round
Another quick post about a few Chinese books that have temporarily returned; we always say “temporary” because, for the most part, every time we get these in we don’t know if it’s their last time ’round. While there is certainly a growth in the quantity of literature on Kung Fu, a lot of the classics […]