Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, this coming-of-age tale explores one young Americans quest to become a kung fu master at Chinas legendary Shaolin Temple. Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, American Shaolin is an unforgettable coming-of- age story of one man’s journey into the ancient art of kungfu?and a poignant portrait of a rapidly changing China. The raucously funny story of one young Americans quest to become the baddest dude on the planet. This is both the gripping story of Matthew’s journey and an intimate portrait of the real lives of the Shaolin monks, who struggle to overcome rampant corruption and the restrictions of an authoritarian government. Buy American Shaolin by Matthew Polly at Mighty Ape NZ. The Chinese term for tough training is chi ku (?eating bitter?), and Matthew quickly learned to appreciate the phrase. American Shaolin is the story of the two years Matthew spent in China living, studying, and performing with the Shaolin monks.
And somewhat Matthew Polly delivers, offering some really interesting insights into the life and personalities of Shaolin monks. I was hoping this book would be a deep dive into the world of Shaolin and the martial arts (wushu) of China.
The raucously funny story of one young American’s quest to become the baddest dude on the planet (and possibly find inner peace along the way) Growing up a ninety-eight-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series Kung Fu. I came to this book via Matthew Polly’s impressive biography of Bruce Lee, a huge piece of research.
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