The Martial Arts of Vietnam

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The first English-language book to detail the combat systems and martial culture of a land shaped by centuries of conflict. Martial artists love history, and there are millions of adults who practice in the USA. 3.4 million adults are actively enrolled in martial arts classes in 2017. (source: Statista.com) There are 75, 000 martial arts studios in the US. (source: Statista.com) More adults practice martial arts from home than are actively enrolled in a school. Martial artists often ask Where did my style come from? How did it evolve? What other styles or regions influenced it? The Martial Arts of Vietnam presents an engaging overview of the evolution of Vietnamese martial arts from 2, 000 BCE until today. This book examines The mythical origins of the Vietnamese people and the impact that invasions from neighboring countries had on the martial culture of Vietnam. How kings and governments promoted and, in some cases, crushed martial traditions. Vietnams' unusual geography which both protected and exposed martial styles and lineages. This work features Stunning color photography Era timelines Regional maps An engaging adventure through Vietnam's northern, central, and southern regions, all in search of events and catalysts that shaped its martial history through the ages. When we arrive at modern Vietnams' martial arts society we meet with many teachers from the northern, central, and southern regions who, through courageous efforts, are attempting to codify and preserve their unique combat systems for the benefit of all martial artists. We explore the ethnic minority martial arts, Sino-Vietnamese and Chinese martial arts, as well as various imported and foreign systems and how they are positioned in relation to modern Vietnam's martial arts practices. The Martial Arts of Vietnam lifts the veil of secrecy long surrounding this socialist state to reveal its combat systems and their thousand years of evolution.