Book Apps
Origins of Shaolin Kungfu
For over 1,500 years, Shaolin martial arts teachings have spread through the world from the foot of Mount Song. Over the centuries, the monks of Shaolin Temple have become synonymous with Chinese martial arts while cultivating the virtues of Buddhism. A digital adaption of the print book by the same name by AsiaPac, this app presents the ancient wisdom and learning of Shaolin in an interactive and visually compelling way. Experience three original ways of navigating the app to complete your experience of Shaolin Kungfu – play the game, watch animated clips of each move, or read the 15 bite-sized chapters that beautifully narrate the origins of Shaolin. Whether it’s words, videos or live action games that you like best, this app has something just for you.
Features:
• 15 chapters of entertaining historical and cultural background, full of colourful illustrations and comics!
• Practical demonstrations of kungfu moves through animated clips.
• Two original games: Eagle Eye and Martial Mania. Try to reach the coveted Shaolin Master status and compare scores with friends on Facebook and Twitter.
• Bookmark pages, and share the app with friends through email, Facebook and Twitter.
The Author
Jack Cheong
Jack Cheong graduated from the Malaysia Institute of Art. Driven by his passion for comics, he entered the field of comics in 1995. Having worked as an assistant to various cartoonists in Singapore and Malaysia, he has built up a wide repertoire that includes period, modern, sci-fi comics, and web animations. Asiapac Books' Origins of Chinese Martial Arts is his very first solo effort.










