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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Meir ShaharPublisher: University of Hawai'i Press Imprint: University of Hawai'i Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.510kg ISBN: 9780824833497ISBN 10: 082483349 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 30 September 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsA real gift to martial arts enthusiasts and historians alike. Combining scholarly caution and respectful appreciation, Shahar shows how much and how little can be learned about the origins of the monastery in the fifth century, its close relationship with the Tang emperors (618-907), its flowering as a religious and military institution in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and the suspicion with which it was regarded by the Qing state (1644-1911)....This refreshingly original study is indispensable for understanding both the history and the hype. -Choice A long-awaited, in-depth look into the complex political, military, and hygienic factors surrounding the monastery's involvement in martial arts....This is clearly a pioneering book, and Shahar, a qualified scholar, has documented his material in a manner that will allow others to pursue the provocative questions he raises. -Journal of Asian Martial Arts Author InformationMeir Shahar is associate professor in the Department of East Asian Studies, Tel Aviv University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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