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Over the past 5,000 years, the Chinese have developed a vast array of weapons for a multitude of purposes. Ancient Chinese Weapons is an exhaustive, easy-to-use reference guide to all of them. It includes the history and evolution, techniques and fighting strategies, and translations of relevant Chinese terms for the four main classifications of arms: long weapons, short weapons, soft weapons and projectile/ thrown weapons. Everything from swords and spears to sharpened coins and flying claws is covered.Dr. Yang is an acknowledged expert in Chinese wushu, having trained in its many forms for four decades. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2, softcover, photos, illus., 160 pp.
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