Useful Chinese Archery Links
Our Sister Site
- Chinese Archery South Africa - The website for our Chinese Archery training group.
Where to Train
- Bellville Archery Club - The home base for Chinese Archery South Africa - Join us for open training on Saturday mornings from 9am. Private lessons available.
- Chinese Archery South Africa Facebook Group - Our South African Chinese Archery practice group, based at Bellville Archery Club, Cape Town.
Essential Resources
- The Way of Archery - Home of The Chinese Archery Program, and the essential translation of Gao Ying's 17th Century military archery manuals, The Way of Archery, by Justin Ma and Jie Tian.
- Bamboo Archery Youtube Channel - An amazing Chinese Archery video tutorial resource.
- Fe Doro Manchu Archery - The original Qing Dynasty Manchu archery resource by Peter Dekker.
- ATARN - The Asian Traditional Archery Research Network - One of the first detailed internet resources in English. An outdated site, but still invaluable.
Facebook Groups
- Chinese Archery Facebook Group - A large and well moderated Chinese Archery Facebook Group.
- Traditional Manchu Archery Facebook Group - A large and well moderated Manchu Archery Facebook Group.
- ATARN Facebook Group - Where most of the ATARN action happens nowadays.
Where to Buy Bows
- Lost Arts Archery South Africa is now an official dealer of Alibow products. Reach out to me if you're interested in an Alibow bow.
- The Cinnabar Bow - Your first stop for premium, laminated, Chinese bows.
Recommended reading:
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The Way of Archery, a 1637 Chinese Military Training Manual
By Jie Tian and Justin Ma
2015
ISBN 10: 0764347918 ISBN 13: 9780764347917
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Chinese Archery
By Stephen Selby
2000
ISBN 9622095011
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