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A history of Chinese martial arts / translated and edited by Fuhua Huang and Fan Hong.
Van Pelt Library GV1100.7.A2 F36 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Routledge research in sports history ; 12.
- Routledge research in sports history ; 12
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Martial arts--China--History.
- Martial arts.
- Martial arts weapons--China--History.
- Martial arts weapons.
- History.
- China.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 221 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
- Summary:
- "Chinese martial arts have a long, meaningful history and deep cultural roots. They blend the physical components of combat with strategy, philosophy and tradition, distinguishing them from Western sports. A History of Chinese Martial Arts is the most authoritative study ever written on this topic, featuring contributions from leading Chinese scholars and practitioners. The book provides a comprehensive overview of all types of Chinese martial arts, from the Pre-Qin Period (before 222 BC) right up to the present day in the People's Republic of China, with each chapter covering a different period in Chinese history. Including numerous illustrations of artefacts, weaponry and historical drawings and documents, this book offers unparalleled insight into the origins, development and contemporary significance of martial arts in China. This is a fascinating read for researchers and students working in sports history, Chinese sport and Chinese Studies"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Martial arts in the pre-Qin period (before 222 BC)
- Martial arts in the Qin and Han dynasties and Three Kingdoms period (221 BC-280)
- Martial arts in the Jin and the Southern and Northern dynasties (265-589 AD)
- Martial arts in the Sui, Tang, and Five dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (581-979)
- Martial arts in the Song dynasty (960-1279)
- Martial arts in the Liao, Jin, Western Xia, and Yuan dynasties (916-1368)
- Martial arts in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
- Martial arts in the Qing dynasty (1616-1911)
- Martial arts in the Republic of China (1912-1949)
- Martial arts in the People's Republic of China (1949-).
- Notes:
- "Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences"
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Fan, Hong, 1957- author. History of Chinese martial arts
- ISBN:
- 9781138645585
- 1138645583
- OCLC:
- 1056200663
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