Hsing-I: Chinese Mind-Body Boxing
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Hsing-I: Chinese Mind-Body Boxing
By (Author) Robert W. Smith
North Atlantic Books,U.S.
North Atlantic Books,U.S.
15th July 2011
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Boxing
796.83
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 151mm, Height 210mm, Spine 8mm
153g
Description
Hsing-I, Chinese Mind-Body Boxing is a seminal work in the field of Chinese martial arts. It was one of the very first publications in English about these little known arts, and remains a classic. It covers all the most important aspects of learning this ancient boxing method, including the history, the philosophy, the training sets and the two-person fighting techniques. First published in 1974, this book has been sought after by collectors ever since.
Author Bio
Robert W. Smith is one of America's great pioneers in the Asian martial arts and has written numerous books and articles on these ancient fighting traditions. Smith is the author of Pa-Kua- Chinese Boxing for Fitness and Self-Defense and Chinese Boxing- Masters and Methods, also available from North Atlantic Books. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
