The world's first book of its kind, which so fully and reliably covers the traditions and secret methods of the internal schools of Chinese Wushu. This book is a step from the realm of myths into the world of true values and eastern realities, which will satisfy the most demanding requirements of those who are interested in spiritual tradition, history and the secrets of martial arts. Why should you study internal Wushu styles? How are the most ancient principles of transformation implemented in combat practice? Why are the methods of human psychic and energetic abilities given the main attention in internal Wushu schools? How do you develop the skill of getting into your opponent's mind and winning a fight before it even starts? What is the “art of the poisoned gaze”? How to perform a full release of internal force when striking and learn to understand the symbolic meaning of each technique? All this and much more in the new bestseller by A.A. Maslov.