{"title":"Ze-han Hong","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating world of Ze-han Hong, an illustrious author renowned for her transformative works in the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e genre. Her writings delve deep into personal narratives, offering readers a window into lives that blend the extraordinary with the intimately relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her celebrated works is the poignant series titled \u003cstrong\u003eBlurred Boundaries\u003c\/strong\u003e. This collection invites readers on a journey through stories that explore the nuances of identity, cultural intersections, and the human experience. Hong's eloquent prose beautifully captures the complexities of her subjects, delivering profound insights with both grace and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned fan of biographies or a newcomer to the genre, Ze-han Hong's works promise to engage, enlighten, and expand your perspective on the world and the diverse lives within it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blurred-boundaries-by-ze-han-hong-9781594399800","title":"Blurred Boundaries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists drove the largest refugee exodus in the modern history of China, across the sea to the southern island of Taiwan. Martial artists of many styles were among this diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1940s, areas of Taipei, Taiwan were terrorised by local gangsters. Supported by desperate martial artists who had fled mainland China with no other resources but their martial skills, they robbed and extorted the population. The locals, trying to rebuild a new life after the Japanese occupation, often hired their own cadre of martial artists. The Hong family was one of these merchant families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough hard work, honesty, and perseverance, the Hong family had risen from poverty to build a successful candle making business. Its patriarch, Hong Wu-fan, not only hired martial artists but invited famous refugee masters to live and train in his family compound, thereby earning their loyalty and the honour of their secrets. One of the most outstanding students was Hong's fourth son, Hong Yi-xiang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author Hong Ze-han tells the true story of his father, Hong Yi-xiang, and the cultural story of Taiwan in the 50-year period between the 1940s and the 1990s. Hong Yi-xiang was the founder of the Yizong Tangshoudao school of martial arts. He earned his renowned reputation by using the philosophy of the internal arts to outwit his opponents, relying on strategy as much as superior physical skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlessed with access to his father's life and teachings, the author Hong Ze-han conjures intimate conversations with the master and weaves a tale of success out of the struggle to survive. We, dear readers, are allowed in – to become outside students to these teachings and the cultural times in which the master's art developed. We become part of an art and a country made stronger by the character and strength of its immigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799631941868,"sku":"9781594399800","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18446553482755.jpg?v=1757239872"},{"product_id":"blurred-boundaries-by-ze-han-hong-9781594399824","title":"Blurred Boundaries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists drove the largest refugee exodus in the modern history of China, across the sea to the southern island of Taiwan. Martial artists of many styles were among this diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1940s, areas of Taipei, Taiwan were terrorised by local gangsters. 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Hong Yi-xiang was the founder of the Yizong Tangshoudao school of martial arts. He earned his renowned reputation by using the philosophy of the internal arts to outwit his opponents, relying on strategy as much as superior physical skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlessed with access to his father's life and teachings, the author Hong Ze-han conjures intimate conversations with the master and weaves a tale of success out of the struggle to survive. As readers, we are allowed in to become outside students to these teachings and the cultural times in which the master's art developed. 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