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    Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense
    Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense
    Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense
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    Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense

    By Bruce Lee

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    Originally published in 1963, this book includes personal testimonies regarding the author and his art from James Y. Lee, the legendary Ed Parker, and jujutsu icon Wally Jay. Through hand-drawn diagrams and captioned photo sequences, Lee’s text comes to life as he demonstrates a variety of training exercises and fighting techniques. Topics include basic gung fu stances, waist training, leg training, and the theory of yin and yang.   The re-edition of Bruce Lee’s original thoughts on kung fu offers martial arts enthusiasts and collectors exactly what they want: more Lee. Featuring digitally-enhanced photography, new pictures of Lee from a lost session and an original essay in Lee’s handwriting, Chinese Gung Fu still maintains its position as a timeless work by one of martial art’s greatest masters.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBlack Belt Communications
    Release dateFeb 1, 1987
    ISBN9780897502511
    Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense
    Author

    Bruce Lee

    Bruce Lee, in a long and distinguished publishing career, has been editor-researcher for Cornelius Ryan and the editor of Gordon Prange, Admiral Edwin T. Layton, Ronald Lewin, Gordon Wekhman, William Craig, Ralph Bennett, and Charles B. MacDonald. He lives in New York City.

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    Chinese Gung Fu - Bruce Lee

    © 2008 Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

    All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce

    this book or portions thereof in any form.

    First Edition 1963

    Second Edition 1987

    Third Edition 1988

    Fourth Edition 2008

    Edited by Sarah Dzida and Jeannine Santiago

    Cover Redesign by John Bodine

    Manufactured in the United States of America

    Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 86-43242

    eISBN: 978-0-89750-251-1

    Twenty-First Printing 2008

    WARNING

    This book is presented only as a means of preserving a unique aspect of the heritage of the martial arts. Neither Ohara Publications nor the author make any representation, warranty or guarantee that the techniques described or illustrated in this book will be safe or effective in any self-defense situation or otherwise. You may be injured if you apply or train in the techniques illustrated in this book and neither Ohara Publications nor the author is responsible for any such injury that may result. It is essential that you consult a physician regarding whether or not to attempt any technique described in this book. Specific self-defense responses illustrated in this book may not be justified in any particular situation in view of all of the circumstances or under applicable federal, state or local law. Neither Ohara Publications nor the author make any representation or warranty regarding the legality or appropriateness of any technique mentioned in this book.

    FOREWORD

    By Linda Lee Cadwell

    Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense was the first and only book Bruce Lee published about Chinese martial arts before his untimely death in 1973. The book represents a sampling of the knowledge Bruce accumulated from the time he began martial arts training as a boy in Hong Kong up to his first five years in the United States. Under Master Yip Man, Bruce studied the traditional Gung Fu style of Wing Chung, but through his study and personal experience with other practitioners, he also knew a great deal about other styles of Gung Fu. He kept copious notes, clippings and hand drawings of various styles and weaponry, both ancient and modern. Some of these are referred to in this small book.

    In the years following the publication of Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense, Bruce’s direction in martial arts development veered away from the traditional styles toward the evolution of his own martial way that he called Jeet Kune Do, or The Way of the Intercepting Fist. In fact, so great was his need to liberate himself from classical martial arts in later years, he asked the publishers to cease production of this book.

    Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense was republished after Bruce’s passing and continues to be published today because it has come to be considered a classic, as well as a legitimate resource, on Chinese

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