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Bruce Lee The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Activity Book
- Release Year
- 1997
- Signed
- No
- Book Series
- Technically
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Illustrated
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780804831109
- Book Title
- Bruce Lee the Tao of Gung Fu : a Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 11.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 200 Pages
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The Tao of Gung Fu reveals Bruce Lee's thoughtful analysis of the tapestry of Chinese martial arts--offering glimpses into the varied styles and his commentary on these arts. Lee's intense curiosity led him to accumulate this knowledge and expose the limitations of strict adherence to tradition, which inspired him to develop his cosmopolitan "way of no way." The Tao of Gung Fu includes insights into various Chinese martial arts and training methodologies, sketches of martial arts techniques, Lee's personal scrapbook of his famous thesis, "The Tao of Gung Fu." Witness Lee's personal cultivation of excellence in martial arts. His application of philosophy to physical movements epitomizes the unification of mind and body--a genuine way of living for the martial artist. Chapters include: What is Gung Fu? --An Introduction to Chinese Gung Fu, On Yin and Yang, and Bridging the Gap of Yin and Yang Some Techniques of Gung Fu --The Fundamentals of Gung Fu, The Basic Striking Points of Gung Fu, Introducing the Wing Chun Straight Punch, and The Practice of Forms Taoism in the Chinese Art of Gung Fu --On Wu-Hsin (No-Mindedness), On Wu Wei (Nondoing), and Centered Thoughts Ideas and Opinions --Traditions and Histories of Chinese Gung Fu, The Question of Psychic Center, and Bruce's view on Gung Fu Appendices --Bruce Lee's gung fu background at the time he wrote this book, Gung Fu terminology, and Letters and gung fu scrapbook This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features: Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon Bruce Lee: Artist of Life Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
0804831106
ISBN-13
9780804831109
eBay Product ID (ePID)
677482
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bruce Lee the Tao of Gung Fu : a Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
1997
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1114.7.L427 1997
Reviews
"A book like this is a perfect place for fans of Lee to start to reach an understanding of the man and his philosophies on the martial arts and life itself. It all began here in some ways, so consider this book the perfect launching pad for someone that wants to discover more about Bruce's contributions to the martial arts world besides his movies." - Fight Nerd blog, "Technical yet poetic, The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art includes over 100 photos and line drawings as Lee explains his holistic approach. It was left unfinished at his death." - Publishers Weekly, "A book like this is a perfect place for fans of Lee to start to reach an understanding of the man and his philosophies on the martial arts and life itself. It all began here in some ways, so consider this book the perfect launching pad for someone that wants to discover more about Bruce's contributions to the martial arts world besides his movies." -- Fight Nerd blog, "A wonderful book, at times even fascinating, that not only reveals the depth of Bruce Lee's thoughts on the higher purpose of the martial arts, but also serves as a wonderful introduction to the way of gung fu."- Martial Arts Legends, "A wonderful book, at times even fascinating, that not only reveals the depth of Bruce Lee's thoughts on the higher purpose of the martial arts, but also serves as a wonderful introduction to the way of gung fu." - Martial Arts Legends blog, "...Bruce Lee books are now also available in ebook format...That's great, it's nice if you're traveling to take everything with you in one little small container so-to-speak." - Martial Thoughts Podcast, "A wonderful book, at times even fascinating, that not only reveals the depth of Bruce Lee's thoughts on the higher purpose of the martial arts, but also serves as a wonderful introduction to the way of gung fu." -- Martial Arts Legends blog, "The Bruce Lee Library stands as the definitive presentation of Bruce Lee's magnificent legacy. Each volume belongs on the bookshelf of every serious martial artist."- Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, "The Bruce Lee Library stands as the definitive presentation of Bruce Lee's magnificent legacy. Each volume belongs on the bookshelf of every serious martial artist." -- Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, "...Bruce Lee books are now also available in ebook format...That's great, it's nice if you're traveling to take everything with you in one little small container so-to-speak." -- Martial Thoughts Podcast, "Technical yet poetic, The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art includes over 100 photos and line drawings as Lee explains his holistic approach. It was left unfinished at his death." -- Publishers Weekly, "The Bruce Lee Library stands as the definitive presentation of Bruce Lee's magnificent legacy. Each volume belongs on the bookshelf of every serious martial artist." - Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
97-061946
Dewey Decimal
796.8/159
Dewey Edition
21
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