Henan: The Central Plains of Chinese Culture

Title: Henan: The Central Plains of Chinese Culture

Author: Chief Editor: Yang Changchun

ISBN: 9787119043043

Edition: English

Publishing Date: 2007-01

Publishing House: Foreign Languages Press

Cover: P   Page: 255   Format: 16mo   

Introduction:

Henan Province lies in the central part of China, straddling the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. This insightful book first takes readers to the birthplaces of Shaolin kungfu and of taijichuan, instilling an understanding of the wonders of Chinese martial arts in their multiple forms; from there it traces the course of how Chinese civilization took shape and developed in Henan in all its richness and color, from the distant past right to the present day.

Content:

Foreword:Center of China
The Birthplace of Chinese Kungfu
Shaolin——Source of All Martial Arts
The Birt and Rise to Fame of Shaolin Dungfu
Shaolin Kungfu and Zen Buddhism
Shaoiln Boxing and Armed Combat Combat Techmiques
Unique Skills of Shaolin Kungfu
Chen Taijiquan
Creation and Development of Chen Taijiquan
Two Styles of Taijing
The Benefits of Taijiquan Exercise
Roots of the Chinese People
How Nuwa Creatde Man and Mended the Sky
Making Mud into Man，China's Adam and Eve
Melting Stones to Mend the Sky
Home of the Yellow Emperor
Great Deeds
Xinzheng——Home of the Yellow Emperor

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