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The Way of Archery: A 1637 Chinese Military Training Manual: A 1637 Chinese Military Training Manual
Jie Tian
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Description for The Way of Archery: A 1637 Chinese Military Training Manual: A 1637 Chinese Military Training Manual
Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, 126 colour illus. BIC Classification: WSXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 962.
The Way of Archery provides a detailed introduction to practicing archery in the traditional Chinese military style. It explains the basics of how to shoot using the Asian thumb ring: proper posture, training regimen, equipment, and avoiding pitfalls in shooting. The thorough translation and commentary (with original and new illustrations) provide a fresh and practical perspective on Gao Ying’s 1637 archery treatise (which, itself, influenced generations of archers in East Asia). The authors themselves are active practitioners of Chinese archery, having spent an endless amount of time and effort vetting their understanding of this old manual and putting its ideas ... Read more
The Way of Archery provides a detailed introduction to practicing archery in the traditional Chinese military style. It explains the basics of how to shoot using the Asian thumb ring: proper posture, training regimen, equipment, and avoiding pitfalls in shooting. The thorough translation and commentary (with original and new illustrations) provide a fresh and practical perspective on Gao Ying’s 1637 archery treatise (which, itself, influenced generations of archers in East Asia). The authors themselves are active practitioners of Chinese archery, having spent an endless amount of time and effort vetting their understanding of this old manual and putting its ideas ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
961g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764347917
SKU
V9780764347917
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Ref
99-50
About Jie Tian
Jie Tian and Justin Ma have taught and lectured about traditional Chinese archery at archery events in the USA and elsewhere. At the 2013 Flight Archery Championships, they won gold medals and set benchmark records for the “Modern Asiatic 50#” class.
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