{"product_id":"shaolin-chin-na-fa-art-of-seizing-and-grappling-instructors-manual-for-police-academy-of-zhejiang-province-shanghai-1936-9798991963350","title":"Shaolin Chin Na Fa. Art of Seizing and Grappling: Instructor's Manual for Police Academy of Zhejiang Province (Shanghai, 1936)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHIN NA FA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\" was written by\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Liu Jin Sheng\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eZhao Jiang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The first edition of the book was issued in July of \u003cstrong\u003e1936\u003c\/strong\u003e as a manual for the \u003cstrong\u003ePolice Academy \u003c\/strong\u003eof\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eZhejiang \u003c\/em\u003eProvince\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book was printed by the publishing house \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShan Wu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShanghai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003eechniques (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e) of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHIN NA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e include a wide set of various movements: \u003cstrong\u003epress and blows on vulnerable points\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egrappling\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estrangling\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethrows\u003c\/strong\u003e and so on. That set of movements (impacts on the enemy) allows to realize the following methods: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Separation (tearing) of muscles and sinews\" \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFENG JING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003e\"Dislocating (breaking out) of bones and joints\" (\u003cem\u003eYU GU\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Suffocation\" (\u003cem\u003eBI QI\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Impacting on points\" (\u003cem\u003eDIAN XUE\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also, those methods must be used skillfully, not just with brute force. Both army and police always attached great importance to this art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003ehe introduction to the book says: \"Initially this skill had several names: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFENG JING FA\u003c\/em\u003e - \"The technique of separation (breaking) of muscles and sinews\"\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDI TANG FA\u003c\/em\u003e - \"Methods of combat when lying on the ground\"\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYU GU FA\u003c\/em\u003e - \"The technique of dislocation (breaking out) of bones and joints\" \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHIN NA FA\u003c\/em\u003e - \"The technique of catch and hold.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e At present the name \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHIN NA FA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has predominantly become established. Totally, there are \u003cstrong\u003e72 methods\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ancient manuscript calls this skill \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDI SHA SHOU\u003c\/em\u003e - \"Devil's Hand\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...If you are in command of this technique, you can sway the destiny of the enemy. You can kill your enemy, cause unbearable pain, tear his muscles and sinews, break his bones or make him unconscious for some time and completely disable him to resist. Even a woman or a physically weak man who mastered this technique can curb a strong enemy. This technique demands deftness and skill, not brute force. It is necessary to train oneself daily to make the body flexible and nimble, but \"hardness\" must be hidden inside this \"softness.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eLiu Jin Sheng\u003c\/em\u003e. The Police Academy of \u003cem\u003eZhejiang\u003c\/em\u003e province. 1-st of May of the 24-th year of the Chinese Republic (1935).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If two outstanding fighters encountered in a combat, like a tiger against a tiger, the outcome of the combat depends on a measure of skill in CHIN NA. He is in the process of transforming, so do I, closely following him. Blows and grips follow continuously, without a moment's respite. You see an opening and needle your way into the vulnerable spot, clear a passage and rush forward.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eSHAOLIN QUAN SHU MI JUE\u003c\/em\u003e - Secret Directions for \u003cem\u003eShaolin\u003c\/em\u003e Pugilistic Art. Peking, 1915.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJin Sheng, Liu:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"... In my childhood my grandfather (my mother's father) gave me an ancient manuscript book; I drilled during three years using pictures of the book and at that time I did not become aware of the true value of that book. Then I happened to learn under the guidance of the famous master of the North Wang Zi Ping as well as over twenty other great masters. I drilled in various kinds of Martial Arts during more than twenty years. With certain experience behind me, I can say that the ancient manuscript preserved by my grandfather is priceless heritage of our National Martial Art.\" Liu Jin Sheng. 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