The Wu-Tang Manual

The Wu-Tang Manual

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<b><i>The Wu-Tang Manual</i> is The RZA€s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip-Hop€s original Dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan.</b><p>Written in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, <i>The Wu-Tang Manual</i> unravels the intricate web of personalities (and alter egos), warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty. Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the RZA€s €" and rest of the Clan€s €" intellectual interests and passions, <i>The Wu-Tang Manual</i> is divided into four books of nine chambers each, for a total of 36 chambers. All together, the book provides the breakdown of essential Wu-Tang components, from basic information about each of the nine core members of Wu-Tang Clan to deeper explorations of the key themes of the Wu-Tang universe, a dictionary-like Wu-Slang lexicon, and an entire section of Wu-Tang lyrics with densely annotated explanations of what they mean. For the hardcore Wu-Tang disciple and the recent initiate alike, <i>The Wu-Tang Manual</i> is the definitive guide to the essence of Wu, one of the most innovative hip-hop groups of all time.</p><p>The RZA's most recent book, <i>The Tao of Wu</i>, is also available from Riverhead Books.</p>