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Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back to the Buddhist brawlers of Shaolin, although any quest for the true story soon wanders into a labyrinth of forgeries, secret texts and modern retellings. This new study approaches the martial arts from their origins in military exercises and callisthenics. It examines a rich folklore from old wuxia tales of crime-fighting heroes to modern kung fu movies.

Code of the Samurai is a 400-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese Way of the Warrior. With a bright, conversational narrative by Thomas Cleary, this book is indispensable to corporate executives, students of Asian culture, martial artists, or anyone sincerely interested in Japan and its people.

'Excellent' INDEPENDENT 'A clear-eyed biography' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'The extraordinary journey of Australia's most important and successful coach, perfectly captured by a writer who knows the immensity of what Ange has accomplished and stands to achieve' GERARD WHATELEY, SPORTS BROADCASTER 'I love...

Lands of Lost Borders carried me up into a state of openness and excitement I haven’t felt for years. It’s a modern classic."" —Pico Iyer A brilliant, fierce writer makes her debut with this enthralling travelogue and memoir of her journey by bicycle along the Silk Road—an illuminating...

The Asian Football Podcast is a podcast dedicated to covering all aspects of football in Asia. Hosted by knowledgeable and passionate football enthusiasts, the show provides in-depth analysis, commentary, and insights into the latest news, matches, and developments across the continent. This podcast is all about international and club football in Asia and relevant topics. The hosts are Erfan Hoseiny (@Eri1806), Arya Nourizadeh (@Twenty9United), and Kenta Hagiwara (@KentraHagatra).

An anthropologist uses spelling bees as a lens to examine the unique and diverse traits of Generation Z--and why they are destined for success At first glance, Generation Z (youth born after 1997) seems to be made up of anxious overachievers, hounded by Tiger Moms and constantly tracked on...

Perhaps the best golfer ever, Tiger Woods rocketed to the top of a once whites-only sport. Endorsements made him a global brand and the world’s richest athlete. The child of a multiracial marriage, Woods and his blond, blue-eyed wife, Elin Nordegren, seemed to represent a new postracial America. Then, in late 2009, Woods became embroiled in a sex scandal that made headlines worldwide.

From the author of PEN/Faulkner finalist Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear and Craft in the Real World comes a searing masterwork on the ways Asian Americans navigate the thorny worlds of sports and entertainment when everything is stacked against them. An Asian American basketball star walks...

Read by the author. The Monsoon Diaries is the firsthand account of Dr. Calvin Sun, an emergency room doctor who worked tirelessly on the front lines in multiple hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing upon the lessons he learned from his adventures traveling to more than 190 countries...

A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs.

Go behind the scenes of golf in Asia. Golfasian sits down with golf course GMs, travel experts, and passionate players to explore the region’s best fairways and insider stories.

Part clip show, part podcast - Barely Asian, hosted by professional MMA fighter Aidan Aguilera is a comedy podcast that delves into the lives and livelyhoods of its guests.

A podcast celebrating the stories, accomplishments, experiences, and influence of Asians and AANHPI folks in the sport of hockey.

The Number one Asian MMA Podcast in the universe. Covering all Things MMA from Asia.

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South Asian Football Podcast is the latest in a series of innovations by Khel Now with a view to providing you with a broader perspective on the happenings across the sporting world. As the name suggests, in this podcast we will be discussing all things South Asian Football and mainly dealing with countries that are part of SAFF. Also available on Amazon Music, Jio Saavn, Gaana, and video versions are available on our Youtube channel Khel Now TV. #IndianFootball #SAFF #SAFFFootball #NepalFootball #BangaldeshFootball #PakistanFootball

A stingy fisherman always makes his three young helpers do all his work. One day he scolds the “lazy boys” for forgetting to provide lunch. “Don’t worry,” they say. “We can make stone soup.” The boys dig a hole and fill it with water and “flavored” stones. They trick the...

I discuss technical turfgrass topics with turfgrass managers, scientists, greenkeepers, and whoever drops by the ATC office hours. There's a lot of talk about the work done to create playing surfaces for golf, and also about growing grass for sporting surfaces of all sort, and also some talk of lawns.