Softcover. Brookline MA, Paradigm Publications , reprint, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 188 pages. When faced with translating the character 'qi', students of Chinese culture, medicine, martial arts, and a wide range of traditional arts and sciences face one of the most perplexing challenges. There would seem to be no direct way to express the ancient metaphysical concept succinctly in English; in fact, it hasn't previously been explored intensively. Scholarly, yet colloquial, the authors examine qi's linguistic and literary roots, stretching back through the shadowy mists of Chinese pre-civilization. It traces the development of the concept of qi through a number of related traditional Chinese disciplines including painting, poetry, calligraphy, dance, medicine, qi gong, and martial arts. Finally, it examines the depth and breadth of qi as manifested in life's cycles. Small stamp to title page, otherwise clean.

Hardcover. New Haven CONNECTICUT, Yale University Press, 1st, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 317 pages, b&w illustrations, red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Bright dust jacket with price-clip.

Softcover. NY, North Pole Gold Temple & Temple of Transcendental Wisdom, 1st, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, pictorial wrappers, 213 pages. Color photos in rear. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on the front fly leaf. Clean copy.

Softcover. NY, North Pole Gold Temple & Temple of Transcendental Wisdom, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, pictorial wrappers, 219 pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on the front fly leaf. Clean copy.

Softcover. NY, North Pole Gold Temple & Temple of Transcendental Wisdom, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, pale blue wrappers, 158 pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on the front fly leaf. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Bangkok, Muang Boran Publishing House, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 164 pages. Hardcover. Color illustrations throughout. Navy blue cover boards (excellent), gilt title on spine and front cover board. Pages unmarked, clean. Dust jacket unclipped, has some slight shelfwear. In very good, colorful condition. Text in Thai and English. 94 pages of color photographs and 7 pages of b/w photographs of 14th-18th century mural paintings at this revered site.