Chinese Boxing

Masters and Methods

By Robert Smith. 6" x 8.25", 141 pages, paperback. Well versed expert, Robert Smith presents Chinese boxing (ch'uan shu) as an "art that combines the hardness of a wall and the softness of a butterfly's wings." Smith describes his work with t'ai chi master Cheng Man-ch'ing, and connects ch'uan shu with the softer aspects and inner power of that popular practice. 50 black and white photos. A classic book for martial artists.