{"product_id":"chinese-gentle-art-complete-alexander-lim-co-9781494759094","title":"Chinese Gentle Art Complete: The Bible of Ngo Cho Kun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I congratulate Sifu Alex Co for translating this rare and important book whose historical significance cannot be overstated. All practitioners of Ngo Cho should have this at their side!\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e -Grandmaster Benito Tan, Beng Kiam Athletic Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Gentle Art Complete, Alexander Lim Co pours scholarship and more than 50 years' experience in Ngo Cho into the first-ever illustrated publication, and English-language translation, of this historical book on Fukien Five Ancestor Boxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong held as the \"Bible of Ngo Cho Kun,\" this treatise on Five Ancestor Fist Kung-Fu has been a treasured keepsake among lineage holders of the style. Originally published in China 1917 by Yu Chiok Sam, one of the \"Ngo Cho Ten Tigers,\" or leading disciples of the art's founder Chua Giok Beng, the book saw only a limited print run. It has been out of print for over 90 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special Tambuli Media edition presents all of the original Chinese text along with a new Foreword, Prefaces, an Appendix and precise English translation illustrated with over 700 clear photographs demonstrating techniques and training methods. Contents include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Short-Hand and Long-Hand Techniques; Double Short-Hand and Long-Hand Techniques; Kneeling and Evading Techniques; Nine Section Brocade; Nine Rotary Method; 18 Scholars Method; Solo and Partner Fighting Drills; 38 Solo Empty-Hand Forms; Six Weapon Art Categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Lim Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1494759098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781494759094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Alexander Lim Co","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48436767457535,"sku":"9781494759094","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49dbcff9-0b77-4c01-98a2-ffff5e78c9ac.jpg?v=1777157649","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chinese-gentle-art-complete-alexander-lim-co-9781494759094","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}