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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Authors -- Glossary -- Part I: Overview -- 1. What is Kung Fu? -- 2. How does Kung Fu relate to the sciences? -- 3. What are the physical benefits of practising Kung Fu? -- 4. Is Kung Fu only good for the body? -- 5. What are the different functions of Kung Fu? -- 6. What is the origin and historical development of Kung Fu? -- 7. How did Chinese weapons evolve throughout history? -- Part II: Starting Out -- 8. What is the most important lesson in Kung Fu? -- 9. What is the centre of gravity? -- 10. What is equilibrium? -- 11. What is supporting area? -- 12. What is the importance of the centre of gravity? -- 13. What are stability angle and equilibrium? -- 14. How do Kung Fu masters keep their balance while falling? -- 15. How does the basic stance of Wing Chun differ from other Kung Fu stances? -- 16. How do our bodies generate forces? What are theirfunctions? -- 17. Are forces in physics the same as forces in Chinese martialarts? -- 18. Why do Kung Fu masters possess so much strength? -- 19. What are the different kinds of Jing ? -- 20. What is the most important body part in the practice ofKung Fu? -- 21. Why do Kung Fu masters practise their routines overand over again? -- 22. What is the use of the wooden dummy in Wing Chun ? -- Part III: Style -- 23. How many Kung Fu styles are there? -- 24. Why are some schools of martial arts lost to the world? -- 25. Is Shaolin really the birthplace of all Chinese Kung Fu? -- 26. What are the different schools of Shaolin Kung Fu? -- 27. What are the 72 Shaolin secret arts? -- 28. Are there specific schools of Kung Fu suitable for certain age groups or prevention ofcertain diseases? -- 29. Why are the internal arts so important? -- 30. What is Qi ? -- 31. Is Qi a material? -- 32. How is Qi manipulated through breathing?. |
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33. What is Qi Gong ? -- 34. What is the difference between hard Qi Gong and soft Qi Gong ? -- 35. Is hard Qi Gong scientific? -- 36. What is the science behind iron palm? -- 37. What is headbutt? Is it related to Qi Gong ? What is the science behind it? -- 38. How does Qi influence Jing (power and force) in martial arts? -- 39. Could I teach myself Qing Gong ? -- 40. How can practising Nei Gong help me be a better fighter? -- 41. What are the differences between internal boxing and external boxing? -- 42. Which one is more powerful, internal or external boxing? -- 43. Which is more powerful, Shaolin boxing or its descendant Wu Dang Nei Jia boxing? -- 44. What are the different schools of Wu Dang ? -- 45. Why do Kung Fu moves imitate nature or animals? -- 46. What is Shaolin five-form boxing? -- 47. What are the five elements? -- 48. Other than Shaolin five-form boxing, is there any Kung Fu that imitates animals or nature? -- 49. What do Yin and Yang mean? -- 50. How can Yin and Yang be applied in martial arts? -- 51. How do you read a Ba Gua (eight trigrams) map? -- 52. How are the eight trigrams applied in Kung Fu? -- 53. What is drunken style? -- 54. What is Tai Chi? How does Tai Chi influence Kung Fu? -- 55. Why is Tai Chi Quan so slow and calm? -- 56. What is Dian Xue and how does it work? -- 57. How many vital points are there in the human body? -- 58. Does Xue stay at the same position all the time? -- Part IV: Ultimate Battle -- 59. What is the scientific theory every Kung Fu practitioner must learn in order to fight with others? -- 60. Does a knowledge of anatomy make a better Kung Fu fighter? -- 61. What is the application of force couple in Kung Fu? -- 62. What is the application of the lever principle in Kung Fu? -- 63. Is it possible for a slim man to defeat a stout man? -- 64. How do you give a strong punch?. |
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65. How can you hit your opponent with the greatest effect? -- 66. Can the force of one's punch be increased? -- 67. Is it possible that the force of a punch from a slim man is the same as from a stout man? -- 68. Which is the most powerful Quan (punch) of all? -- 69. Is it possible to "attack a naked blade empty-handed"? -- 70. How does the law of inertia apply to Kung Fu? -- 71. What are the benefits of the law of inertia? -- 72. How does one save effort during combat? -- 73. What is the importance of the centreline in Wing Chun ? -- 74. Why do martial artists refuse to kill their enemies? -- References -- Titles in This Series -- Back Cover. |
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Kung fu -- Miscellanea.
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Kung fu. |
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Trivia and miscellanea.
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Martial arts -- China -- History.
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Martial arts. |
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China. |
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History. |
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Sports sciences.
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Sports sciences. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Trivia and miscellanea.
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9629375273 |
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9789629375270 (electronic book) |
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