{"product_id":"wushu-the-chinese-way-to-family-health-and-fitness-0671420798","title":"Wushu!: The Chinese Way to Family Health and Fitness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0671420798\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The People's Sports Publishing House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, the Chinese have been acknowledged as the masters of understanding the mind-body relationship and the fitness of the body as a whole. \u003ci\u003eWushu!\u003c\/i\u003e has been encouraged and developed by the People's government to promote national fitness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWushu!\u003c\/i\u003e (literally \"martial art\") is not the aggressive kung fu of the movies. Traditionally consisting of two schools - the \"external,\" whose forms are hard and vigorous, involving leaping, kicking and somersaulting; and the \"internal,\" emphasizing soft, graceful, fluid movements that resemble dancing rather than exercising - the \u003ci\u003ewushu\u003c\/i\u003e in this book has evolved from its ancient origings to its present form as a series of simple physical exercises practiced to promote health and fitness. In the process, it has also acquired a sense of joy. It really is fun to perform. \u003cbr\u003eProfusely illustrated with over 1,000 original two-color how-to drawings, \u003ci\u003eWushu!\u003c\/i\u003e includes the classic 24 exercises of Taijiquan - a Chinese version of isometrics; a series of exercises for babies (aided by their parents) and childre; gentle forms of shadowboxing and sword play perfect for the elderly and sedentary; and a secion of special exercises to improve health, relieve pain and prevent disease. Now available in the West for the first time, the exercises in \u003ci\u003eWushu!\u003c\/i\u003e are fun and a rewarding fitness program for everyone in the family which will enable them to strengthen and relax their bodies as millions of Chinese do every day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52191539790112,"sku":"NEW0671420798","price":226.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71IGQhWOItL.jpg?v=1786833509","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/wushu-the-chinese-way-to-family-health-and-fitness-0671420798","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}