Teach martial arts and discuss swords

Author: Hong Zhenkai
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Wuxia novels have shone under Jin Yong, transcending the martial world to enter the imperial court. Yet, when discussing Jin Yong, most focus on chivalry while neglecting martial arts. This book, however, delves into martial arts rather than chivalry, occasionally touching on swordsmanship. Using the perspective of historical research, it traces the origins of the "martial arts" phenomenon in Jin Yong's novels back to their martial arts concepts, further exploring the evolution of this concept throughout Chinese history. It bridges the gap between fiction and history, revealing the true historical truths behind martial arts sects like Shaolin, Wudang, and Tai Chi, the transformation of Dharma and Zhang Sanfeng into martial arts masters, and the development of martial arts forms such as internal energy, swordsmanship, and secret martial arts manuals in the history of wuxia fiction, as well as their actual historical identities.