The Treasure Book of Chinese Martial Arts, Vol. 1: How to Master Technical Fighting and the Three Golden Methods of Study

Techniques in Chinese martial arts (Wushu) are multi-faceted. To use a technique to gain an advantage in fighting is called Technical Fighting (Ji Ji). The techniques are usually simple and straightforward. And yet they are rich in contents and rationales. The study of rationales behind the techniques (Xin Fa), methods of basic skills (Gong Fa),and methods of techniques (Ji Fa) are called the three Golden Methods (Bo Fa). Practice of basic skills (Gong Fa) is the foundation of Wushu learning. The techniques (Ji Fa) are derived from the basic skills. Xin Fa is the guiding principle for the design of techniques.  Five classical schools of Wushu are studied in this book. They are Tai Ji Quan, Ba Gua Zhang, Tong Bei Quan, Ba Ji Quan,and Qin Na.