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An inspiring book, Tao Of Jeet Kune Do is a literary expression of the famous martial arts expert Bruce Lee’s personal notes, philosophies, and reflections on the art of self defence as developed by him through years of training. Summary Of The Book Bruce Lee, world famous actor and martial arts expert, has been considered an exemplary figure in the martial arts arena who, through years of rigorous physical training, research, and education had propelled a fighting system and philosophy known as Jeet Kune Do. Tao Of Jeet Kune Do, based on the personal notes, sketches, and thoughts of the great martial artist himself, explains the philosophy of Jeet Kune Do in detail, as well as the science behind it that makes it an effective and practical system of self defence. The book is a compilation of many of Bruce Lee’s self-written essays, notes, and illustrations which allow readers a rare glimpse into the workings of his mind and his creative genius. Tao Of Jeet Kune Do was first published in 1975. This edition, a new and updated version of the original iconic book, is a collaborative effort of Bruce Lee Enterprises and Shannon Lee, the daughter of Bruce Lee. It contains hundreds of sketches and illustrations made by Bruce Lee himself, and takes a detailed look at concepts involved in fighting such as footwork, kicking, grappling, striking, general fitness, body mechanics, as well as alternative concepts in self defence. The book talks not only about martial arts and self defence, but essentially underlines the Tao and Zen philosophies, as well as wisdom of great thinkers including Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Sartre that influenced Bruce Lee, and were instrumental in formulating his own approach to life and martial arts. Offering a fascinating insight into Bruce Lee’s personal views and notes, and featuring an introduction by Linda Lee, Tao Of Jeet Kune Do is a timeless, enriching, and must-have book for all those aspiring to learn about martial arts. About Bruce Lee Bruce Lee, a Hong Kong American Martial Arts Instructor, action-filmmaker, and actor, has been considered an iconic figure and the most influential martial arts expert in the world. He has authored many books based on his philosophy, martial arts training, and research, including Tao Of Gung Fu, Wisdom for the Way, The Art of Expressing The Human Body, Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self Defense, Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living, and Artist Of Life. Bruce Lee was born on 27 November 1940 in San Francisco. After spending his childhood in Kowloon, he came back to the United States for higher education, at age 18. Apart from studying philosophy at the University of Washington, he also began teaching martial arts and acting in martial arts based action films, that soon gained attention all over the world and elevated him to an iconic star status. Having rendered noteworthy performances in many films including The Big Boss, Enter the Dragon, and The Way of the Dragon, he founded the martial arts philosophy of Jeet Kune Do (The way Of The Intercepting Fist). He died at the age of 32 on 20th July 1973.