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China can easily boast of its great martial traditions, which many would say is the richest in the world. There are a variety of styles from the north to the so
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Chinese Martial Arts
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In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practised for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they w
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Origins of Chinese Martial Arts (2010 Edition - EPUB)
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This book unravels the mystery behind Chinese martial arts, or wushu, an exotic branch of traditional Chinese culture. It traces how the rough and ready brawls