Bruce Lee the Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art (Paperback) by Bruce Lee, John Little

Name: Bruce Lee the Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art (Paperback) by Bruce Lee, John Little
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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

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Book format
Paperback
Fiction/nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Pub date
1997-11-15
Pages
200
Series title
Bruce Lee Library

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9780804831109. New condition. Trade paperback. Original ed. Language: English. Pages: 200. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 200 p. Contains: Unspecified. Bruce Lee Library. This is the book that Bruce Lee had intended to publish as an in-depth follow up to his "Chinese Gung Fu". Prior to his death, he had written the majority of the text, which explores such topics as yin-yang as it applies to martial arts, Eastern and Western fitness methodologies, and martial arts and self-defense techniques. The manuscript was completed by martial arts expert John Little in cooperation with the Bruce Lee estate. 100+ photos.

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

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Book format

Paperback

Fiction/nonfiction

Non-Fiction

Genre

Sports & Recreation

Pub date

1997-11-15

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