American Shaolin Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: an Odyssey in TheNe W China

Name: American Shaolin Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: an Odyssey in TheNe W China
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ISBN: 9781592403370

ISBN-10: 1592403379

ISBN-13: 9781592403370

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Authors: Matthew Polly

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The raucously funny story of one young Americans quest to become the baddest dude on the planet (and possibly find inner peace along the way) Growing up a ninety-eight-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series Kung Fu. American Shaolinis the story of the two years Matthew spent in China living, studying, and performing with the Shaolin monks. The Chinese term for tough training is chi ku(eating bitter), and Matthew quickly learned to appreciate the phrase. This is both the gripping story of Matthews…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/27/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.35" wide x 7.96" long x 0.86" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Prologue



Wanderer



The First Step



Lost in Transplantation



Sleeping Beauty



Kungfu World



Lights, Camera, Action



A Coke and a Smile



Defection



Novice



Eating Bitter



The Show Must Go On



Chinese Medicine



Roommates



Shaolin's Champion



The Sacred and the Profane



Initiate



Kickboxing



Media Matters



Iron Forearm Boy



Taiwan Tunes



Playing Hands



Crazy Negotiations



Taking a Beating



Apprentice



Happy Endings



Iron Crotch Kungfu



Getting Schooled



The Sixth Race



Dirty Jokes and Beer



Pride and Penance



Another American



Disciple



Challenge Match



Mistress Management



Tournament



No Problems



The Western Spear



Endings


Epilogue: Shaolin Reunion


Author's Note


Acknowledgments