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The Martial Arts of Vietnam: An Overview of History and Styles

Autor Augustus John Roe
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2020

The first English-language book to detail the combat systems and martial culture of a land shaped by centuries of conflict.

Martial artists love history, and there are millions of adults who practice in the USA.

  • 3.4 million adults are actively enrolled in martial arts classes in 2017. (source: Statista.com)
  • There are 75,000 martial arts studios in the US. (source: Statista.com)
  • More adults practice martial arts from home than are actively enrolled in a school.

Martial artists often ask

  • Where did my style come from?
  • How did it evolve?
  • What other styles or regions influenced it?
  • The Martial Arts of Vietnam presents an engaging overview of the evolution of Vietnamese martial arts from 2,000 BCE until today.

    This book examines

  • The mythical origins of the Vietnamese people and the impact that invasions from neighboring countries had on the martial culture of Vietnam.
  • How kings and governments promoted and, in some cases, crushed martial traditions.
  • Vietnams' unusual geography which both protected and exposed martial styles and lineages.

    This work features

  • Stunning color photography
  • Era timelines
  • Regional maps
  • An engaging adventure through Vietnam's northern, central, and southern regions, all in search of events and catalysts that shaped its martial history through the ages.

    When we arrive at modern Vietnams' martial arts society we meet with many teachers from the northern, central, and southern regions who, through courageous efforts, are attempting to codify and preserve their unique combat systems for the benefit of all martial artists.

    We explore the ethnic minority martial arts, Sino-Vietnamese and Chinese martial arts, as well as various imported and foreign systems and how they are positioned in relation to modern Vietnam's martial arts practices.

    The Martial Arts of Vietnam lifts the veil of secrecy long surrounding this socialist state to reveal its combat systems and their thousand years of evolution.

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    Specificații

    ISBN-13: 9781594397974
    ISBN-10: 159439797X
    Pagini: 168
    Dimensiuni: 152 x 226 x 10 mm
    Greutate: 0.2 kg
    Editura: YMAA Publication Center

    Notă biografică

    Augustus John Roe is an author, linguist, and instructor of traditional Vietnamese martial arts. For more than a decade, he has lived and trained in Asia. During this time Augustus has worked on numerous television shows, books, magazines and academic projects documenting local cultures and martial arts practices.

    Augustus has a passion for language; he writes fiction, non-fiction and works as a freelance editor. His academic achievements include a master's degree in martial arts studies and a Cambridge delta qualification in language teaching. Alongside traditional Vietnamese martial arts, Augustus had trained in tae kwon do, wing chun, Brazilian jiu jitsu, arnis, muay thai, boxing, and white crane kung fu. He currently lives with his wife and children in Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi.


    Cuprins

    Introduction

    Chapter One

    • History and Geography of Vietnam

    Chapter Two

    • North Vietnamese Styles and Schools

    Chapter Three

    • Central Vietnamese Styles and Schools

    Chapter Four

    • South Vietnamese Styles and Schools

    Chapter Five

    • Ethnic Minority Martial Arts

    Chapter Six

    • Sino-Vietnamese and Chinese Martial Arts

    Chapter Seven

    • Imported and foreign martial arts

    Conclusion

    • The future of Vietnamese martial arts

  • Schools listing
  • Glossary
  • Resources
  • About the Author
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