The Wu-Tang Manual
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The Wu-Tang Manual is a book by RZA that serves as an introduction and guide to the mythology, philosophy, and history of the Wu-Tang Clan.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
RZA’s personal philosophy
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Wu-Tang Clan discography ⓘ business aspects of Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ creative philosophy of Wu-Tang production ⓘ formation of Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ individual Wu-Tang Clan members ⓘ influences behind Wu-Tang Clan lyrics ⓘ spirituality in hip hop ⓘ street culture in Staten Island and Brooklyn ⓘ symbolic meaning of Wu-Tang "W" logo ⓘ |
| author |
RZA
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Robert Fitzgerald Diggs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Nation of Gods and Earths teachings
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Shaolin and kung fu influences on Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ chess as metaphor in Wu-Tang philosophy ⓘ creative process of Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ history of Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ spiritual influences on Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Tao of Wu ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop culture book
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music book ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
biographical sketches of Wu-Tang Clan members
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discussion of Wu-Tang Clan symbolism ⓘ explanations of Wu-Tang Clan lyrics ⓘ glossary of terms used by Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person commentary by RZA ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
discipline
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knowledge of self ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ struggle and transformation ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
fans of Wu-Tang Clan
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readers interested in hip hop culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Five-Percent Nation (Nation of Gods and Earths)
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surface form:
Five Percent Nation
Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ hip hop ⓘ martial arts films ⓘ mythology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| publicationEra | early 2000s ⓘ |
| publisher | Riverhead Books ⓘ |
| subjectOf | interviews with RZA ⓘ |
| title | The Wu-Tang Manual self-link ⓘ |
| workChronology | first major book by RZA ⓘ |
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