The Art of Shen Ku

The Art of Shen Ku "The Ultimate Traveler's Guide" : The First Intergalactic Artform of the Entire Universe

1st Perigee Edition

Paperback (01 Sep 2001)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Irreverent and quirky, yet serious and 100% straightforward, The Art of Shen Ku is a unique kind of illustrated survival guide, exploring hundreds of topics and giving ingeniously simple advice on how to cope with them, overcome them, use them, and benefit from them.

What is Shen Ku? Roughly translated: "Pure Traveler″ or "Phantom Passenger.″ What exactly is the "art of...?″ Mastering the skill and knowledge of practically everything anyone comes across while on Earth, including:

 Tying knots and enhancing sex
 Numerology and self hypnosis
 Herbal therapy and forecasting weather
 Curing nosebleeds and removing stains
 Kung fu and magic tricks
 Isometric and breathing exercises of monks
 Self defense and catching fish

And this is only the beginning.

Book information

ISBN: 9780399527258
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Perigee Books
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Perigee Edition
DEWEY: 910.2020207
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 916g
Height: 277mm
Width: 215mm
Spine width: 22mm