The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts by Meir Shahar

The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts

Meir Shahar

296 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction history philosophy informative slow-paced
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Written in clear and lucid style and ambitious both in scope and methodology, this book offers a fascinating window into Chinese culture, religion, and history. Ranging from historical and ethnographic documents to a wide variety of literary sourc...

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