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The Martial Way and Its Virtues. The Tao de Gung.
F. J. Chu
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Description for The Martial Way and Its Virtues. The Tao de Gung.
Paperback. The Martial Way is nothing less than self-cultivation and the promotion of virtuous conduct. Num Pages: 120 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Through the millennia, man has been subject to aggression and violence from other men, and has pondered ways to meet such hostility. The source of man's ceaseless conflict lies in our nature. We are just not content with the simple life. We want what we do not have and lust for what others possess. Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce. Thus it has ever been. - Three Kingdoms (Chinese Novel 1400 A.D.) Ironically enough, the modern civilized world promotes many alternatives for conflict resolution in place of overt violence. As a result, physical strength, mental ... Read more
Through the millennia, man has been subject to aggression and violence from other men, and has pondered ways to meet such hostility. The source of man's ceaseless conflict lies in our nature. We are just not content with the simple life. We want what we do not have and lust for what others possess. Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce. Thus it has ever been. - Three Kingdoms (Chinese Novel 1400 A.D.) Ironically enough, the modern civilized world promotes many alternatives for conflict resolution in place of overt violence. As a result, physical strength, mental ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center United States
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Rochdale, United States
ISBN
9781886969698
SKU
V9781886969698
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About F. J. Chu
F.J. Chu, born in Taiwan, ROC, is a certified black belt instructor in Kenpo Karate. Over the past twenty-five years, he has also trained in Fu Jow Pai Kung Fu, Aikido, and Tai Chi Chuan. He is the author of two books on investing, President of Sage Capital Group, Inc., and Principal of the Chinese School of Southern Westchester (Scarsdale ... Read more
Reviews for The Martial Way and Its Virtues. The Tao de Gung.
"Accessibly written by F.J. Chu (a certified black belt instructor in Kenpo Karate), The Martial Way and It's Virtues: Tao De Gung is an informed and informative treatise on the mentality and physical and moral demands of following the path of life embraced by martial arts. Stressing the importance of a responsible code of conduct and higher ideals intertwined with ... Read more