Iron & Silk
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Iron and Silk is a 1986 autobiographical novel written by Mark Salzman
. It was later made into a film of the same name
.
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expedition crew, is offered a position to teach English at the Changsha Hunan Medical College for two years. While he is there, he learns Chinese martial arts
of many different kinds. He studies from the martial arts
master Pan Qingfu
. Salzman's overly admiring image of China is not accepted by the Chinese themselves. He encounters political activists, travels, and deals with many different kinds of people, some of them very traditional.
Mark Salzman
Mark Joseph Salzman is an American writer. Salzman is best known for his 1986 memoir Iron & Silk, which describes his experiences living in China as an English teacher in the early 1980s....
. It was later made into a film of the same name
Iron & Silk (1990 film)
Iron & Silk is a 1990 movie based on the eponymous book by American writer Mark Salzman. It details his journey to China after college to study Chinese wu shu, better known in the west as kung fu, and to teach English. Though not trained as an actor, Salzman starred as himself, as did Pan...
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Plot summary
Salzman, a member of the YaleYale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
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China
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expedition crew, is offered a position to teach English at the Changsha Hunan Medical College for two years. While he is there, he learns Chinese martial arts
Chinese martial arts
Chinese martial arts, also referred to by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu and popularly as kung fu , are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" , "sects" or...
of many different kinds. He studies from the martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
master Pan Qingfu
Pan Qingfu
Pan Qingfu , also known as Grandmaster Pan, is a Chinese martial artist. Currently living in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Grandmaster Pan's awards include a Hall of Fame award from the United International Kung Fu Federation, a Hall of Fame Award from the World Christian Martial Arts Federation, the...
. Salzman's overly admiring image of China is not accepted by the Chinese themselves. He encounters political activists, travels, and deals with many different kinds of people, some of them very traditional.