Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century
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New York, NY : Cambridge University Press,
2012
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Lorge, Peter Allan 1967- Chinese martial arts from antiquity to the twenty-first century Peter A. Lorge New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2012 x, 270 p. ill. 24 cm Bibliogr.: p. 259-264. "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. könyv harcművészet Kína Martial arts China History. Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1111/2011012674-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1111/2011012674-d.html Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1111/2011012674-t.html EUL01 |
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Lorge, Peter Allan (1967-) |
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Lorge, Peter Allan (1967-) Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century harcművészet -- Kína Martial arts -- China -- History. |
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Lorge, Peter Allan (1967-) |
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Lorge, Peter Allan 1967- |
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Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century |
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from antiquity to the twenty-first century |
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Chinese martial arts |
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Chinese martial arts from antiquity to the twenty-first century Peter A. Lorge |
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Chinese martial arts from antiquity to the twenty-first century Peter A. Lorge |
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Chinese martial arts from antiquity to the twenty-first century Peter A. Lorge |
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Chinese martial arts from antiquity to the twenty-first century |
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chinese martial arts from antiquity to the twenty first century |
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2012 |
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2012 |
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x, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
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9780521878814 0521878810 |
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B.TTUD/L16 |
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B.TTUD/L16 |
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harcművészet -- Kína Martial arts -- China -- History. |
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harcművészet -- Kína Martial arts -- China -- History. harcművészet Martial arts History. |
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1111/2011012674-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1111/2011012674-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1111/2011012674-t.html |
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New York, NY : Cambridge University Press |
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Bibliogr.: p. 259-264. |
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"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"-- |