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Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century / Peter A. Lorge.

Lorge, Peter Allan, 1967-
2012
GV1100.7.A2 L67 2012 (Mapit)
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Title
Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century / Peter A. Lorge.
Author
Lorge, Peter Allan, 1967-
ISBN
9780521878814
0521878810
Published
Cambridge [U.K.] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Language
English
Description
x, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Call Number
GV1100.7.A2 L67 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification
796.815/5
Summary
"In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practiced for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. Individuals who were adept in using weapons were highly regarded, not simply as warriors but also as tacticians and performers. This book, which opens with an intriguing account of the very first female martial artist, charts the history of combat and fighting techniques in China from the Bronze Age to the present. This broad panorama affords fascinating glimpses into the transformation of martial skills, techniques, and weaponry against the background of Chinese history, the rise and fall of empires, their governments, and their armies. Quotations from literature and poetry, and the stories of individual warriors, infuse the narrative, offering personal reflections on prowess in the battlefield and techniques of engagement. This is an engaging and readable introduction to the authentic history of Chinese martial arts"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Machine generated contents note: Defining Martial Arts
Authenticity and Real Kungfu
Kung Fu, Gongfu, Qigong, and Chinese Terminology in English
Conclusion
1.From the Stone Age to the End of the Spring and Autumn Period
Women in Warfare
Changes in Warfare in the Shang Dynasty
Archery
The Dagger-Axe (Ge), Axe, and Spear
Chariots
Martial Dances
Violence and Society
Conclusion
2.The Warring States Period
Swords and Swordsmanship
Archery and Archery Contests
Halberds (Ji) and Spears
Unarmed Combat
Knights-Errant and Assassins
Conclusion
3.The Qin and Han Dynasties
The First Emperor and His Would-Be Assassins
Qin Dynasty Wrestling
Xiang Yu and Liu Bang
The Han Dynasty Hundred Events and Martial Arts
Conclusion
4.The Six Dynasties
The Northern and Southern Dynasties
Women Martial Artists in the Six Dynasties
Mulan
The Return of Chinese Infantry
Conclusion
5.The Sui and Tang Dynasties
The Tang Military
Martial Arts Training
Women in Martial Arts Entertainment
Monks and Bandits
Military Exams
Conclusion
6.The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and the Song Dynasty
Archery
Martial Arts Performances
Weapons and Military Tests
Conclusion
7.The Yuan Dynasty
Mongol Martial Arts
Archery
Weapons
Wrestling and Boxing
Li Quan
Conclusion
8.The Ming Dynasty
The Ming Military
Shaolin Temple
Boxing
Fencing with Swords
Fencing with Long Swords
Spear Techniques
Staff Fighting
Conclusion
9.The Qing Dynasty
Ming Loyalists
Internal versus External Martial Arts
Self-Cultivation
Shaolin
Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi
Rebellions
Conclusion
10.Post-Imperial China
The Chinese Nation and Republican China
1949
1978 to the Present
Conclusion
Conclusion
Martial Arts in Academia
To Close.

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