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Synopsis
Ancient Chinese inventions included gunpowder and printing, and the claim has also been made for a Chinese invention of golf. The evidence comes 15th century paintings and from Wan Jing, a manuscript written in 1282 CE describing the game of chui wan. Played with expensive clubs and balls, it was popular among the well-off, and also with ladies of the Royal Court. Play was towards a hole in the ground and there were hazards to avoid. Tournaments were organised which involved money stakes and complex rules. Play could be intense, and the psychology of winning is described. The many rules deal not only with play, but also refer to etiquette and gentlemanly behaviour. This is the first detailed analysis of the Chinese game and its relationship to modern golf is discussed, and a verdict given.
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About the Authors
Educated at London University, he was a member of the Chemistry Department of St Andrews University, retiring in 2001. He met Joseph Needham of Cambridge University in 1980, leading to his interest in science and technology in China.
After retirement as a transplant surgeon in Glasgow, and moving to St Andrews, he has written extensively on the history of golf and medicine,
A graduate of Fudan and Cambridge Universities, he was appointed to St Andrews University in 1999, as professor of chemistry.
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- PublisherPartick Press
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 0951000977
- ISBN 13 9780951000977
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages112
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