Mystery Book of the Muddy Origin Yin-Yang Five Elements Hand Diagram Explanation

Author: Deng Zhongshan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A secret manual of martial arts, which is a compilation of experiences summarized by ancient Chinese martial arts masters based on their long-term practice and combat readiness. It was passed down through oral tradition and personal instruction, or in the form of handwritten manuscripts. According to research, ancient and Republican-era handwritten manuscripts of martial arts techniques are extremely rare in existence today, with most being unique copies and their total quantity being very limited. Therefore, upon hearing the news that Shanxi Science and Technology Press intended to publish the "Secret Manual of Martial Arts" series, the author resolved to donate his handwritten unique copies—The Illustrated Explanation of the Secret Manual of Tiger Roaring Golden Bell Cover, The Illustrated Explanation of the Secret Manual of Hunyuan Yin-Yang Five Elements Handbook, and The Illustrated Explanation of the Secret Manual of Literary and Martial Eight Segments Internal Kung Fu—for photolithographic publication. These handwritten manuscripts, originating from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties and passed down in an orderly manner, were collected by the early Republican National Nanjing Central Martial Arts Academy in 1928 and early 1929 and preserved as potential teaching materials. Given that the handwritten manuscripts are largely translated into colloquial Chinese, the author only supplemented the illustrations and texts that were not fully explained or annotated in the manuscripts during his annotations, while the rest remained unchanged. It is believed that martial arts enthusiasts with a high school education or higher will be able to understand and comprehend the relevant content. Traditional martial arts are one of the excellent cultural heritages of our motherland. To study and inherit them requires referencing historical documents and materials. Only in this way can the traditional martial arts heritage of our motherland be preserved from being lost. It is believed that the publication of this book will serve as a reference, study guide, and practice manual for contemporary researchers and enthusiasts of traditional martial arts. May all colleagues who are dedicated to the study and inheritance of traditional martial arts contribute their efforts to this endeavor.