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College writing instructor R.F. Gonzalez, Ph.D., has been involved in the martial arts for several decades. He lives in Irving California, and his website is www.rfgonzalez.com.

Chinese Gong Fu

Toward a Body-Centered Understanding

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-1-4766-6221-3
Verlag: McFarland
Erscheinungstermin: 03.10.2019
Lieferfrist: bis zu 10 Tage

Gong fu, the indigenous martial art of China, was exported into American popular culture through numerous "kung fu" movies in the 20th century. Perhaps the most renowned of the martial arts in the U.S., gong fu remains often misunderstood, perhaps because of its esoteric practices that include aspects of Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism and other syncretic elements.

Using the science of embodiment—the study of the interaction between body, mind, cognition, behavior and environment—practitioner and teacher R.F. Gonzalez explores the relationships among practitioner, praxis, spirituality, philosophy and the body in gong fu. Drawing on familiar routines, films, artifacts and art, the author connects the reader to ancient Chinese culture, philosophy, myth, shamanism and ritual.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9781476662213
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-1-4766-6221-3
  • Verlag: McFarland
  • Erscheinungstermin: 03.10.2019
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: Erscheinungsjahr 2019
  • Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
  • Gewicht: 346 g
  • Seiten: 148
  • Format (B x H x T): 152 x 229 x 12 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: Embodiment and Gong Fu
One. Embodied Themes
Two. Symbolism and the Body
Three. The Immortals and Other Drunkards
Four. The Five Animals
Five. The Black Belt Ritual
Conclusion: Looking Forward, Looking Back
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index