The Shaolin Roots of Kung Fu and Karate
Johnson, Nathan
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Paperback
352 pages
489 Illustrations
Published: 2000
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN / EAN: 1578631424
The author demonstrates that the traditional movements of both Kung Fu and Karate grew from the spiritual practices of the Shaolin order of Buddhist monks. Contrary to popular belief, they were not intended as a form of self defence, but used as a method
