Miao Dao Techniques (Series of Excellent Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Weapon Forms)

Author: Guo Ruixiang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The Ma Dao is a precious cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, a treasure of our motherland, and one of the advanced weapons during China's cold era. It is characterized by refined and powerful movements, swift and fierce strikes, agile and quick footwork, flexible and variable techniques, and extraordinary skills. Over the generations, our ancestors cherished this rare treasure, keeping it hidden and not easily passing it on, which made its popularity limited. To meet the demands of readers both domestically and internationally, based on decades of collecting materials and mastering techniques, a new edition of "Ma Dao Techniques" has been compiled. This new book includes all the original content of "Ma Dao" while adding substantial new material, such as the history of Ma Dao in China, Ma Dao techniques, and anecdotes of famous practitioners. All action illustrations have been replaced with photographs for greater realism. The book is rich in content, factual, well-organized, philosophically profound, and particularly emphasizes practical combat techniques. As a result, it has been named by the China National Sports Publishing House as part of the "Series of Excellent Traditional Chinese Martial Arts and Weapons."