Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century by Lorge, Peter A.
Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century by Lorge, Peter A.

Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century

In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practiced for self-defense and sporting purposes...
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Author: Peter A. Lorge
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Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century by Lorge, Peter A.

Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century

$52.78
Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century by Lorge, Peter A.

Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century

$52.78
Author: Peter A. Lorge
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
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.

Author: Peter A. Lorge
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/02/2017
Pages: 282
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9781316633687

About the Author
Lorge, Peter A.: - Peter A. Lorge is a Senior Lecturer of History at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee. He is the author of War, Politics and Society in Early Modern China, 900-1795 (2005) and The Asian Military Revolution: From Gunpowder to the Bomb (Cambridge, 2008).
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