Synopses & Reviews
Kung fu is one of the most popular, yet misunderstood, martial arts in the world. Through interviews with historical figures such as Wong Shun Leung or Jackie Chan, and current world class masters such as William Cheung, Li Jian Yu, Eric Lee, Al Dacascos, Emin Boztepe, etc., the many threads of kung fu learning, lore, and legend are woven together to present an integrated and complete view of the shaolin art of fighting and self-defense. Now for the first time the best kung fu interviews are all in one place. These pieces contain unprecedented information that has not appeared anywhere else, and some go back to the first interview of these great martial artists' careers. They contain intriguing thoughts, fascinating details and revealing philosophies.
No matter how well you think you know these kung fu masters you don't really know them until you've read this book.
Synopsis
Through conversations with historical figures such as Wong Shun Leung, Brendan Lai and Ark Y. Wong, and numerous current world-class masters such as Buck Sam Kong, William Cheung, Doc Fai Wong, Adam Hsu and Yang Jwing Ming, the many threads of Kung Fu learning, legend and lore are woven together to present a complete and integrated view of this eclectic art of fighting, philosophy, and self-defense. Any Kung Fu practitioner who appreciates martial arts history and philosophy, and who feels that this rich heritage is a necessary stepping-stone to their own personal growth, will find Kung Fu Masters an invaluable reference and a must-have addition to their personal library
Synopsis
Kung Fu is one of the most popular yet mysterious martial arts in the world. Now for the first time, interviews with the world's top Kung Fu masters have been gathered together in one master series. Through conversations with historical figures such as Wong Shun Leung, Brendan Lai and Ark Y. Wong, and numerous current wolrd-class masters such as Buck Sam Kong, William Cheung, Doc Fai Wong, Adam Hsu and Yang Jwing Ming, the many threads of Kung Fu learning, legend and lore are woven together to present a complete and integrated view of this eclectic art of fighting, philosophy, and self-defense. Any Kung Fu practitioner who appreciates martial arts history and philosophy, and who feels that this rich heritage is a necessary stepping-stone to their own personal growth, will find Kung Fu Masters an invaluable reference and a must-have addition to their personal library!