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江之桐 （清朝·武艺家） was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 江之桐: 江之桐，安徽和州人.
Biography
江之桐，安徽和州人。
清史稿卷五百五 列传二百九十二：
江之桐，字兰崖，安徽和州人。年十馀岁，佣於江宁卖饼家，嗜读书，其主人异之。招至家，居之楼上数年，读左传、国语、战国策、史记、汉书、三国志毕。乃谢主人去，自设小肆於市。更习武艺，手臂刀矛，皆务实用，变通成法。且读书，且习艺，读稍倦，则趫举翕张，以作其气。已而默坐，以凝其神，昼夜无间。至百日乃睡，睡十馀日，复如之。读史善疑，质之儒生，往往无以答。其艺通绵长、俞刀、程棓、峨嵋十八棍，多取洪门，敌硬斗强，以急疾为用。复及阵图、形势、器械，皆有理解。
年六十馀，始遇荆溪周济。济故绩学，自负经世之略，通武艺，好谈兵。与语大悦，延教其孙，三年而之桐卒。济之言曰：“兵事至危，非得练士能临敌苦斗历三十刻，及选锋一可当三者，虽上有致果之志，下有死长之心，遇强敌不能必克。以力为本，以技济之，谓之练士；作其勇者，谓之选锋。世之便骑射、习火器，以为士卒程，事取捷速，恒不能持久。洎乎接刃，则霍然而去。故曰‘巧不胜拙’。若之桐，庶为知务。”
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