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Shaolin: Legends of Zen and Kung Fu

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List Price: $26.95
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Manufacturer: SilkRoad Networks Inc.

Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 950
EAN: 9780973349238
ISBN: 0973349239
Label: SilkRoad Networks Inc.
Manufacturer: SilkRoad Networks Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 32
Publication Date: 2006-07-12
Publisher: SilkRoad Networks Inc.
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: SilkRoad Networks Inc.

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Editorial Reviews:

"Shaolin" takes kids and grownups alike on a fun and exciting discovery of Shaolin Kung Fu.

A popular Chinese saying goes, "All the kung fu in the world arise from Shaolin."

Shaolin is a 1,500-year-old Zen Buddhist temple in China that is famous worldwide for its peaceful-looking monks who perform incredible kung fu stunts.

How are these monks able to achieve such amazing feats? Why do Buddhist monks learn martial arts? And what do the Star Wars and The Matrix films have anything to do with Shaolin Kung Fu?

The answers to these questions and more are revealed through age-old Shaolin stories and an original 3D-animated film on DVD, Enter the Zen.

Enter the Zen is a story about a courageous boy who wanders far and wide in search of the ultimate kung fu. At last he finds it, but it is not what he thinks!

"Shaolin" carries a message of compassion for others – the heart of the wisdom of Shaolin Kung Fu.

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Summary: mother and son
Comment: My 7-year-old son and I recently began our adventure of learning kung fu. This book was a great source of information for the both of us. It provides enough story line to keep younger children interested and links to further study for those who are older or thirsty for more. Shaolin temple, kung fu, chi, map and timelines are just a few treasures covered in this little gem.

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Summary: very enjoyable for novice
Comment: This is a very enjoyable introduction to the legends of the shaolin temple, where the martial arts may have been honed by buddhist monks centuries ago. I can verify that it caught the imagination of a novice eight year old, and sparked his interest in both gong fu and Buddhism.

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Summary: A 'must' for children with an interest in learning about the marital arts in general, and Shaolin Kung Fu in particular!
Comment: Enhanced with an accompanying 3D animation DVD, "Shaolin: Legends Of Zen And King Fu" is a unique picturebook written and illustrated by Liow Kah Joon. Shaolin is a 1,500-year-9ld Zen Buddhist temple in China famous for monks who are expert in the kung fu martial arts. This remarkable and entertaining children's book reveals the wonder, compassion and skill that is the essence of Shaolin Kung Fu through traditional Shaolin stories of a courageous young boy who seeks to master those ancient skills, as well as the philosophy and wisdom that underlies them. Young readers will learn about Zen, Kung Fu, the training and weaponry involved, the 'Shaolin Five Annimals", the story of thirteen Shaolin monks, a brief Shaolin timeline, and so much more. "Shaolin" is enthusiastically recommended addition to school and community library collections - and a 'must' for children with an interest in learning about the marital arts in general, and Shaolin Kung Fu in particular!

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Summary: An excellent broad view of the Shaolin, Martials & Zen
Comment: The author has done a wonderful job of presenting a brief history of Shaolin - the temple and the monks. He also offers a simple and easy to understand overview of the training techniques used by Shaolin Martial Arts practitioners. While the illustrations will appeal to children young and old, the message will probably be best received by young people 8 and above. It is a welcome addition to our martial arts schools library.

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Summary: I love it!
Comment: This is a very well written book with beautiful pictures......I truly enjoy reading it!
Kah Joon had made Zen and Shaolin Kung Fung easy to understand and interesting for children and adults alike.
I truly appreciate Kah Joon's detail to attention, even the papers are made of the highest quality. The 3D animation DVD is a such a great addition!
Read it and you will know what I am talking about :)

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