Shaolin Monastery / Edition 1

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"A real gift to martial arts enthusiasts and historians alike. Combining scholarly caution and respectful appreciation, Shahar shows how much and how little can be learned about the origins of the monastery in the fifth century, its close relationship with the Tang emperors (618-907), its flowering as a religious and military institution in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and the suspicion with which it was regarded by the Qing state (1644-1911) . . . . This refreshingly original study is indispensable for understanding both the history and the hype." -Choice
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780824833497
  • Publisher: University of Hawaii Press, The
  • Publication date: 9/28/2008
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 296
  • Sales rank: 791,536
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Table of Contents

Maps and Figures ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction 1

Origins Of A Military Tradition (500-900)

Chapter 1 The Monastery 9

Chapter 2 Serving the Emperor 20

Part II Systemizing Martial Practice (900-1600)

Chapter 3 Defending the Nation 55

Chapter 4 Staff Legends 82

Part III First Fighting And Self-Cultivation (1600-1900)

Chapter 5 Hand Combat 113

Chapter 6 Gymnastics 137

Chapter 7 Suspect Rebels 182

Conclusion History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts 197

Appendix: Some Editions of the Sinews Transformation Classic 203

Notes 205

Glossary 239

Works Cited 247

Index 273

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