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Lädt ... A Brief History of the Martial Arts: East Asian Fighting Styles, from Kung Fu to Ninjutsu (Brief Histories)von Jonathan Clements
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Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back to the Buddhist brawlers of Shaolin, although any quest for the true story soon wanders into a labyrinth of forgeries, secret texts and modern retellings. This new study approaches the martial arts from their origins in military exercises and callisthenics. It examines a rich folklore from old wuxia tales of crime-fighting heroes to modern kung fu movies. Centre stage is given to the stories that martial artists tell themselves about themselves, with accounts (both factual and fictional) of famous practitioners including China's Yim Wing-chun, Wong Fei-hong, and Ip Man, as well as Japanese counterparts such as Kano Jigoro, Itosu Anko and So Doshin. The history of martial arts encompasses secret societies and religious rebels, with intimate glimpses of the histories of China, Korea and Japan, their conflicts and transformations. The book also charts the migration of martial arts to the United States and beyond. Special attention is paid to the turmoil of the twentieth century, the cross-cultural influence of Japanese colonies in Asia, and the post-war rise of martial arts in sport and entertainment - including the legacy of Bruce Lee, the dilemma of the ninja and the global audience for martial arts in fiction. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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If you train in a martial art then at some point you become interested in its history beyond what your school gives as its history and background. And depending on how deep you begin to dig, you may discover conflicting information.
The loss of written records over the years and the “rediscovery†of historical background is very interesting to me and I enjoyed reading the results of Clements challenge to find out where the history of various martial arts came from.
When you read the Goodreads reviews for this book you’ll see one in all caps stating what an awful book and what an ignorant person the author is. How can someone who doesn’t train in a martial art write about the history of martial arts?
Clements has a Wiki page so people can go look him up and read about his background.
I found the book enjoyable and contributed to my understanding of history. There are pages and pages of sources should one wish to follow the breadcrumbs. ( )