Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century / Peter A. Lorge.
Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century / Peter A. Lorge.
Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century / Peter A. Lorge.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Date
2012.
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G 2017/7835
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English
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x, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2012.
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"In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practiced for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. Individuals who were adept in using weapons were highly regarded, not simply as warr...
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Chinese martial arts : from antiquity to the twenty-first century / Peter A. Lorge.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
State Reference Library copy at G 2017/7835 : transferred from N796.8155/17
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G 2017/7835
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74Vv3eDP0Dbg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv3eDP0Dbg
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0521878810
9780521878814
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796.8155
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991009884219702626
