Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts And Other Tales

Name: Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts And Other Tales
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ISBN: 9781590309896

ISBN-10: 1590309898

ISBN-13: 9781590309896

Edition: 2012

Authors: Issai Chozanshi, William Scott Wilson

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This collection of parables written by Issai Chozanshi, an eighteenth-century samurai, is a classic of martial arts literature. The tales are concerned with themes such as perception of conflict, self-transformation, the cultivation of chi (life energy), and understanding yin and yang. These parables seem light and fanciful, but they offer the reader valuable lessons on the fundamental principles of the martial arts. This version, translated by William Scott Wilson, is the first direct translation from the original into English and he captures the tone and essence of the text while also making it accessible and meaningful for a contemporary audience.The "demon" in the title story refers to…

Book details

List price: $28.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/13/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.28" wide x 7.56" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English