Название: Sword Polisher's Record
Автор: Adam Hsu
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Спорт, фитнес
isbn: 9781462917556
isbn:
The Sword
Polisher’s Record
The Way of Kung-fu
The Sword
Polisher’s Record
The Way of Kung-fu
Adam Hsu
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore
Disclaimer
Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you are in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.
Published in the United States by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
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Copyright © 1997 by Adam Hsu
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging No. 97045549
The sword polisher’s record : the way of kung-fu / Adam Hsu.—
1st ed.
204 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN 978-0-8048-3138-3 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-1-4629-1755-6 (ebook)
1. Kung-fu. 2. Kung-fu—Health aspects. I. Title.
GVIII4.7.H78 1998
796.815’9—dc21 | 97.455—49 |
CIP |
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Acknowledgments
This book could not have been published without the help of several of my students including Dan Farber, Richard Miller, Hal Malmud, and Marie Anthony. They contributed to the writing and editing of this book. I also want to thank Marie Anthony for many for the photographs included in this book. In addition, Meilin Wong assisted in preparing the manuscript for publication, and Ken Watanabe contributed illustrations.
Table Of Contents
Part 1: Knocking on the Kung-fu Door
The Contemporary Purpose of Kung-fu
Traditional Kung-fu: The Complete Exercise
The Simple Fact of Yin and Yang
Part 2: The Foundation of Kung-fu
Mapping Kung-fu’s DNA
Drafting a Kung-fu Constitution
Stance Training
Kung-fu’s Way to Power
How Much Flexibility is Enough for Kung-fu?
Part 3: Myth and Reality of Kung-fu Styles
The Real Difference Between Internal and External Kung-fu
The Myth of Shaolin Kung-fu
The Internal Dilemma
The Dividing Line Between Northern and Southern Styles
Should the Many Be One?
A Lifelong Commitment to One Style
Piecing Together the Kung-fu Puzzle
Counterfeit Kung-fu
Part 4: The Role of Forms in Kung-fu
Is It Necessary to Learn Forms?
Form Without Content
Analyze Your Beauty
Forms and Function
Two-Person Forms: Martial or Performing Art?