Chinese martial arts from antiquity to the twenty-first century
In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practised 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. This book, which opens with an intr...
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2012
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Table of Contents:
- 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