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Chui Wan : an Ancient Golf-like Game : an Analysis by Anthony Butler; David Hamilton; John P C Moffett; Chaun Gao; Wuzong Zhou; George Bowie; Graeme Sandeman; Partick Press,; University of St. Andrews. Library. Golf Collection is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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107, [9] pages : 26 cm "This is a new investigation by St Andrews University and Cambridge scholars of the mysterious early golf-like Chinese game played towards a hole on open ground with a variety of expensive clubs and wooden balls. Starting with the first full translation of the original 1282 CE rules and commentary given in the later book Wan Jing, the relationship of chui wan to modern golf is closely analysed. The surviving illustrations of the game are reproduced and their significance assessed."--Amazon description Publisher from title page verso Final [9] pages mostly blank Design by George Bowie and cartography by Graeme Sandeman--title page verso Includes bibliographical references Chapter one. Introduction -- Chapter two. Abridged rules of chui wan -- Chapter three. How to play chui wan -- Chapter four. Comparing chui wan and modern golf -- Chapter five. Confucianism and the rules of chui wan -- Chapter six. Early stick-and-ball games in Europe -- Chapter seven. Chui wan and the early rules of Scottish golf -- Chapter eight. Did information about chui wan reach Europe? -- Chapter nine. The birthplace of golf: conclusions -- Chapter ten. The complete translation of Wan

Author

Anthony Butler; David Hamilton; John P C Moffett; Chaun Gao; Wuzong Zhou; George Bowie; Graeme Sandeman; Partick Press,; University of St. Andrews. Library. Golf Collection

Publisher

St Andrews: [Partick Press]

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780951000953

Rating

5 / 5 (3 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14