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Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action by Stephen Teo is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action about?

"This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding the whole genre. It draws on Chinese philosophical ideas derived from, or based on, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and other schools of thought such as Mohism and Legalism, examines a cluster of recent Chinese martial arts films centering on the figure of the xia - the heroic protagonist, the Chinese equivalent of medieval Europe's knight-errant - and outlines the philosophical principles and themes undergirding the actions of xia and their narratives. Overall, the author argues that the genre, apart from being an action-oriented entertainment medium, is inherently moral and ethical"-- Provided by publisher

Who reads Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action?

Author

Stephen Teo

Publisher

Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9781003035435

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Philosophy, History