Nov 15, 2002 the art of shaolin kung fu is the ultimate guide to kung fu, from theory to practical application. Posted in aikido, hsing i, kung fu, kung fu books, martial arts, martial arts books, nei jia quan, pa kua chang, preying mantis, shaolin, tai chi chuan, wing chun. Chinese historical records, like spring and autumn annals of wu and yue, the bibliographies in the book of the han. D throughout the centuries, the fortunes, of the shaolin monks were the results of political and dynastic changes in chinese history.
Shaolin kung fu history 1 the history of shaolin kung fu and songshan area historical geographical environment inseparable. Geng yu sheng ji martial arts practiced after farming work, which. History of southern dragon style kung fu by steve martin 2003 retrieved october 7, 2004. The form emphasize the powerful and fierce technique of southern shaolin tiger style, one of the most effective handtohand system of chinese martial arts. It combines chan philosophy and martial arts and originated and was developed in the shaolin temple in henan province, china during its 1500year. The origins of shaolin kung fu middle kingdom traditional.
Shaolin kung fu online library old and rare chinese. This book is a detailed insight to the history and art of shaolin. Id have liked much more on history and development of. I asked sifu phu to share his top 5 kung fu movies and for sifu larry to share his top 5 kung fu books. Traditional fist forms selfdefense northern shaolin kung fu. Northern shaolin kung fu is a structured system of movement that improves your posture, balance and coordination. I hope you enjoy getting a sneak peek into some of their favs as i have. The fukien temple was known to be the second temple of shaolin around 650 a. It is believed that the founder of the hung gar kung fu style, hung hei goon studied this form under the tutorship of southern shaolins best fighter, a master of the tiger style gee sin. It includes practical exercises and meditation techniques and provides a fascinating history of various styles of kung fu, how kung fu patterns and sets are constructed and the strategies for victory developed. In the safety of korea, grandmaster kim sought to keep alive and to pass on northern shaolin kung fu. Training methods of 72 arts of shaolin by jin jing zhong, american shaolin.
It emphasizes agility, flexibility, stamina and speed. Shaolin kung fu the term shaolin, shaolin is used to refer to those styles that trace their origins to shaolin, be it the shaolin monastery in henan province, another temple associated with shaolin such as the southern shaolin temple in fujian province, or even wandering shaolin monks. Mar 11, 2017 shaolin kung fu beginner is required reading by students of the buddha kung fu schools and nonprofit charity organization, tai chi youth. Kung fu books for sale in uk 21 used kung fu books. The first documented form of chinese martial arts, classical chinese wrestling, is noted in the texts written about the legendary yellow emperor, huang ti, who lived in the first half of the third. The idea was extract the true essence of shaolin kung fu and to contain it within one system. This kung fu form has some leaps and light legged stances representing the actions on the balance poles. Northern shaolin style kung fu is a martial arts system dating back thousands of years in chinese history.
Even newcomers to the martial arts will be inspired by the many wounderful stories and legends. Some of what you watch was true, yet some of the story lines are fictional. The origin of this legend has been traced to the ming. If you have completed the shaolin chi mantis initiate program, you will notice this book is mostly the. Enter shaolin update top 5 kung fu movies and kung fu books. Im a beginner and was hoping for a book that would help me out with some dos and donts as well as some good quality pictures of stances, kicks etc. Yaphett pruitt on a take on adam hsus life is too short for bad kung fu walter schwarz on a take on adam hsus life is too short for bad kung fu kim hoag on tai chi. Songshan area is the most important cradle of ancient civilization. Shaolin kung fu was outlawed and the monks and followers, those who lived, were dispersed through china and to other, lesser, temples following shaolin teachings. This unique book offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to kung fu. Students of all ages and abilities learn physical and mental strength, and develop selfconfidence and discipline. The sifu lai hung and his disciple brian klingborg have created a wonderful and informative book. We hope to hope to meet with them again in the near future to learn more about the history of the southern shaolin temple at fuqing. Both of them remembered our kung fu school performance at the henan shaolin temple in 1996, during our first visit to china.
Most of the shaolin staff videos found on youtube are practiced in a more flowery manner, thats good for performances on stage, but may not bring out the combat practicality behind the techniques. Shaolin kung fu beginner is required reading by students of the buddha kung fu schools and nonprofit charity organization, tai chi youth. Once popular only in china, it has also gained attention from fans of martial arts all over the globe and is now deemed to be one of the most practiced, even outside the country where it originated. Secret methods of acquiring external and internal mastery shanghai, 1930 liu jin sheng. The author, master cheng zong you, wrote and compiled a martial arts manual called. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
Youll also get great tips on how to succeed in your studies, how to prepare for class, how to get the most out of class, and proper behavior in class. History of northern shaolin northern shaolin kung fu. Lam sai wing was one of the best fighters of his time, an outstanding master of southern shaolin hung gar kung fu and a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung at the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand combat in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three books on traditional shaolin. Yang, jwingming teaches you a complete foundation in shaolin kung fu techniques with three hours of video lessons. Once downloaded, you can open it anywhere you see fit to practice your kung fu and become a kung fu master. Northern wei tai, india monk ba tuo to china from the western regions, due to his mastery of zen by wei emperor xiaowen, chongxin. Shaolin kung fu online library old and rare chinese books. The secrets of kung fu for selfdefense, health, and enlightenment tuttle martial arts by wong kiew kit nov 15, 2002 4.
Learn the history and the spirituality about kung fu and practice it using this app. An inspirational read, it shows how kung fu and other shaolin arts can bring you health, vitality and spiritual joy. Training methods of 72 arts of shaolin tanjin, 1934 lam sai wing. For the last 100 years, the order of shaolin chan has worked quietly to presierve the traditions, philosophy, and arts of the order in the united states of america. To martial artists he is considered the father of shaolin kung fu. I am having a huge clearout and will always combine postage where possible. Core training gives you the strength and flexibility to not only be skilled from a martial perspective, but also healthy in everyday life.
The shaolin temples reputation grew further when the first emperor of the song dynasty, a master of the shaolin arts, ascended the throne. This ebook explains many fundamental ideas about chinese kung fu and the styles of northern shaolin. Shaolin gun fa can zong is an ancient 400 years old shaolin staff manual, which was written by cheng zong you during the ming dynasty, when the japanese pirates invaded parts of china. When you hear this, pictures might flash across your mind.
There are numerous accounts and legends of the origins and history of the shaolin temple. Shaolin kung fu is an indispensable part of every martial artists repertoirea vital means to improve your movement, motion, and balance skills and the best way for a mixed martial arts fighter to improve and perfect striking skills. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai. This book is a serious and fascinating cultural history of the multilayered historical links between the shaolin temple and the martial arts traditions that have. The white tiger academy was founded to preserve traditional kung fu styles and teaching methods. Southern shaolin kung fu history elements of chinese martial arts originated in the distant past as simple blocking and striking techniques. There is recorded documentation of more than a thousand extant forms, which makes shaolin the biggest school of martial art in the world. Chinese historical records, like spring and autumn annals of wu and yue, the bibliographies in the book of the han dynasty, the records of the grand historian, and other sources document the existence of martial arts in china for thousands of years. The northern styles of kung fu generally emphasize long range techniques, quick advances and retreats, wide stances, kicking and leaping techniques, whirling circular blocks, quickness, agility, and aggressive attacks. History tells us that many of the monks in the shaolin temple were retired soldiers or generals.
It all started with just two books with contradicting facts about shaolin. Both of them spent many years at the henan shaolin temple. Shaolin kung fu an overview spirit dragon institute. Whether your interest is selfdefense, confidence, physical.
The pictures are dark at times, lending an air of mystique to the overall form and function of kungfu. For example, the chinese martial art of wrestling, shuai jiao, predates the establishment of shaolin. Sifu wong introduces not only the shape, but the intent and training behind shaolin martial arts to an extent that gives a person some of the flavor of these arts, and gives more than just a hint at the depth they entail. Additionally, he passed on techniques of strengthening the body and mind, and developing internal energy. Over a three year period, they refined shaolin kung fu into a distinctive style that formed the basis of modern shaolin kung fu. Tagged combat tai chi chuan, gung fu, kung fu, push hands, shaolin, tai chi applications, tai chi form. Many and other temples became part of the shaolin system. For scope, the book covers kung fu history, styles, basics, the principle of forms and applications with the five animal form, strategies, weapons, chi and the. He has also organised regional chi kung courses for sifu and is the driving force behind the very successful uk shaolin summer camps, cofounder of the all nations gathering and chief instructor of the shaolin wahnam institute uk with 11 certified instructors. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam. This book stands high among all the books intended to introduce readers to shaolin kung fu. You might imagine an old monk teaching a small boy in a remote temple, you might smile as you think about the old shaw brothers movies that you used to watch on tv, or you might think about athletic monks in bright uniforms flying and flipping across the stage as they put on a spectacular show. Lam sai wing was one of the best fighters of his time, an outstanding master of southern shaolin hung gar kung fu and a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung.
Shaolin kung fu remains in a state of continuous improvement to this day. The oral history of the northern shaolin style relates that 800 years ago the masters of the shaolin temple combined five styles previously practiced at the temple into a new style. Consequently, martial techniques became a required addendum to the monk studies. Shaolin and other northern kung fu styles were in serious danger of becoming extinct. Under the pressure of frequent attacks by bandits, the shaolin monks, combined bodhidharmas teachings with the martial arts techniques, of the chinese warriors and created a unique and highly effective method of combat. When it comes to martial arts, one of the most popular known styles is shaolin kung fu. The book deals with the most popular and probably the most monumental form of the hung gar kung fu style. Terrain, history, and war have shaped the two regions differently, and the styles emerging reflect these changes. Shaolin kung fu has more than hundreds of extant styles. You will learn the ancient art of the shaolin monks from the famous shaolin monastery. Songshan, called song high mountain, mountains for columns, since ancient times known as god mountain. The art of shaolin kung fu is the ultimate guide to kung fu, from theory to practical application. Dragon style kung fu by lisa neuweld 1999 retrieved october 7, 2004. Martial arts school southern shaolin kung fu history.
The northern styles of kungfu generally emphasize long range techniques, quick advances and retreats, wide stances, kicking and leaping techniques, whirling circular blocks, quickness, agility, and aggressive attacks. Two decades later the contradictions just add to the interest and history of a place that signifys a principle more than anything else. The improved body power and health encouraged the monks to develop ways of applying the teachings in selfdefense situations against thieves and robbers. Youll learn more about the history of northern shaolin and the shaolin temple. This was the first kungfu book written by grandmaster wong, first published in 1981 and reprinted many times.
Our classes teach traditional fist forms, weapon forms, sparring and selfdefense. The shaolin temple and the shaolin kung fu, is the outstanding representative of the history and culture of songshan. For those searching for the right martial art, this book deftly weaves the art along with the grace and skill of northern shaolin kungfu. In the qing dynasty 16441911, shaolin monks chose 100 of the best styles of shaolin kung fu. Spine is faded and some minor wear on book but otherwise very good condition. The genesis of shaolin kung fu, which because of oral tradition, has become an interweaving of legend and history begins with the appearance of the enigmatic and awesome monk, tamo. It was a rich young noble an experienced martial artist, found his way to shaolin and entered the shaolin monastery. This informative kung fu book also shares the moral and ethical philosophies that underlie the jow ga system. The material presented in the book spans the history of martial arts in china, the differences and similarities among the various styles, carefully describes the basic. You can find out more books written by grandmaster wong and published by cosmos internet by clicking here. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu classics series hong kong, 1957 jin yi ming. Most likely you learned of the shaolin temple through the chop sokey kung fu movies and the kung fu tv series of the 70s. He assumed the name of chueh yuan and devoted all his studies to the further development of shaolin kung fu and fitness training.
The northern shaolin style of kung fu is one of the most prominent traditional northern styles of chinese martial arts. At the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand fight in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three. If you have completed the shaolin chi mantis initiate program, you will notice this book is mostly the same as your shaolin kung fu initiate book. Chinese martial arts, often named under the umbrella. Whether your interest is selfdefense, confidence, physical fitness, concentration, or stress reduction, the.
Posture training helps prevent spine and joint problems from arising. This unique martial arts book, by a renowned grandmaster, is a complete and comprehensive introduction to kung fu and all other aspects of ancient shaolin wisdom. Misinformation and disinformation have anchored this growing notoriety. This form, known as the tiger and the crane, was created in the late 19 th century by lam sai wings teacher, an unrivalled master of kung fu wong fei hung. It is believed that the founder of the hung gar kung fu style, hung hei goon studied this form under the tutorship of southern shaolin s best fighter, a master of the tiger style gee sin. The technique bits however leave a lot to be desired. Shaolin kung fu history, can be traced directly to shaolin temple to create the. The legendary shaolin temples have a fascinating history, and i try and shed some light on the realities of the animal forms so often.
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