A guide to the ancient art of Shalolin temple boxing, this text explains the fundamental philosophies of this powerful fighting style.
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Customer Rating: Summary: Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing Comment: This book is very sentimental to me and my family as it has photographs of my Father and it was published the year after I was born so I am so very very happy to have found this book, thank you! Customer Rating: Summary: Not so good Comment: I bought this book thinking it will help me in my research on the myths of the Shaolin temple's involvement with MA. This is a edited version of a book that was published in China in c.a. 1918 and it is one of the sources of the myths about CMA. Smith's book has to little, to called it a "definite" guide is misleading. Customer Rating: Summary: For the trained eye Comment: Unless you've got a somewhat solid background in martial arts training, this book won't be of much use, but if you do, there are quite a few interesting concepts, and quite a few interesting comments in this book. While not actually written by Smith himself, rather translated elsewhere and editted by him, Mr. Smith has given the west access to an excellant manuscript. Customer Rating: Summary: Typical Robert Smith mush Comment: This book is pretty lame compared to other texts on the market today. The YI Jin Jing description is terrible and of no use what so ever. Neither is the Shaolin 5 animals forms that are discribed in minute proportions. I don't care what the history of the manuscripts are, this book offers no definitive information. It is very vague and elementary, a lot like Smith's other books. The fighting methods shown are a poor representation of Shaolin skills. The true essence of Shaolin is beyond any manuscript, let alone a hoax manuscrpit from Taiwan, which is the inspiration for this book. Customer Rating: Summary: Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing Comment: I have found that many treasures are understated. The same applies to this book. The essence of Shaolin tradition, I believe, can be found in the 68 pages. It doesn't look like much, but I believe that the essence of Shaolin is represented.
