This 170 page paperback book from Foreign Language Press (Beijing, 1995) by Wu Bin, Li Xingdong and Yu Gongbao is printed on low quality paper with black and white photographs and line drawings.
The book contains brief descriptions of a great many forms of boxing and weapons, plus sections on competition, martial arts etiquette, and some general marks.
The long list of forms of Wushu is what I find interesting about the book:
2. Chang Quan (Long-style Boxing)
5. Cha Quan (Cha-style Boxing)
8. Pigua Quan (Axe-hitch Boxing)
9. Baji Quan (Eight Extremes Boxing)
10. Liuhe Quan (Six-combinations Boxing)
12. Sanhuang Paochui (Three-emperor Cannon Boxing)
14. Tongbei Quan (Back-through Boxing)
16. Chuojiao (Feet Poking Boxing)
25. Yongchun Quan (Ode to Spring Boxing)
28. Hua Quan (Flower-style Boxing)
29. Lanshou Men (Blocking-hand Boxing)
30. Ziran Men (Nature Boxing)
33. Duan Quan (Short-range Boxing)
Numerous family styles and styles that are more common are also discussed, typically with a picture and a page or two discussion including the principal characteristics of the style. Several have substyles listed as well (e.g. Taiji, crane style).
Sixteen weapons (or weapon categories) are presented similarly but with line drawings rather than pictures.
There is little to recommend this book beyond the list and descriptions of lesser-known styles, but I found flipping it through and learning something about these forms of Wushu interesting.
The book contains brief descriptions of a great many forms of boxing and weapons, plus sections on competition, martial arts etiquette, and some general marks.
The long list of forms of Wushu is what I find interesting about the book:
2. Chang Quan (Long-style Boxing)
5. Cha Quan (Cha-style Boxing)
8. Pigua Quan (Axe-hitch Boxing)
9. Baji Quan (Eight Extremes Boxing)
10. Liuhe Quan (Six-combinations Boxing)
12. Sanhuang Paochui (Three-emperor Cannon Boxing)
14. Tongbei Quan (Back-through Boxing)
16. Chuojiao (Feet Poking Boxing)
25. Yongchun Quan (Ode to Spring Boxing)
28. Hua Quan (Flower-style Boxing)
29. Lanshou Men (Blocking-hand Boxing)
30. Ziran Men (Nature Boxing)
33. Duan Quan (Short-range Boxing)
Numerous family styles and styles that are more common are also discussed, typically with a picture and a page or two discussion including the principal characteristics of the style. Several have substyles listed as well (e.g. Taiji, crane style).
Sixteen weapons (or weapon categories) are presented similarly but with line drawings rather than pictures.
There is little to recommend this book beyond the list and descriptions of lesser-known styles, but I found flipping it through and learning something about these forms of Wushu interesting.
