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The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan
Martial arts master Yang Chengfu’s seminal work on the techniques and applications of Yang-style taijiquan—now available to Western practitioners for the first time The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a milestone in the modern evolution of the art of taijiquan. Using what is best-termed demonstration narrative, the author presents form postures and suggested applications from his own perspective, as he performed them. This methodology renders Yang Chengfu's direct, hands-on teaching of the art with such immediacy and liveliness that the reader experiences the master’s teaching much as his students d...
Steal My Art
Now 101 years old, Master T. T. Liang came to the U.S. from Taiwan in the 1960s to introduce t'ai chi to America. His life story is full of the stuff that makes a great martial arts adventure: a career as a high-ranking government official, street fights and shootouts, opium dens and prostitutes, mystical martial arts masters and monks—the story of a life lived to the absolute maximum. Twenty-five photographs add to the captivating life story of this great t'ai chi master.
Complete Tai Chi Chuan
Complete Tai Chi Chuan is the first book in English to deal extensively with the concepts of 'inside the door' training and the inner art, including therapeutic and martial aspects of Taoist internal alchemy. Drawing on original historical research, the author identifies the links between the art and Chinese philosophy. Fully illustrated throughout, the book includes: history, theory and philosophy, hand form, practical training, inside the door' training techniques, working with weapons and competition.
Yang Cheng Fu Tai Chi Chuan
THE LONG FORM STEP BY STEP AND NEVER SEEN BEFORE APPLICATIONS TAI CHI CHUAN MARTIAL ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD WOULD APPRECIATE THIS IN DEPTH PRESENTATION OF THE YANG STYLE LONG FORMS AS TAUGHT BY YANG, CHENG FU. NOT ONLY DOES THIS BOOK FOCUS ON THE DETAILS OF THE FORM, BOTH VERBALLY, AND PICTORIALLY, IT PRESENTS HOW TO USE EVERY POSTURE OF THE FORM PICTORIALLY AS WELL. FOR BEGINNERS WHO WANT TO LEARN THE FORM EASILY, AND FOR ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR FORM, AND LEARNING HOW TO USE IT IN SELF DEFENSE. NEVER SEEN BEFORE APPLICATIONS TO THE POSTURES ARE DESCRIBED, PROVIDING THE VALIDITY OF YANG, GHENG FU STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN AS A VALUABLE AND HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED MARTIAL ARTS. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK ARE SIX CHI YUTE GUNG SPIRITUALIZING TECHNIQUES. THE PRACTICE OF THE TAI CHI CHUAN SHOULD BE COMBINED WITH THE CULTIVATION OF THE SPIRIT.
Marvin Smalheiser Legacy with Tai Chi
This book is an accumulation of Master Marvin Smalheisers writing in the Tai Chi magazine from its inception in 1977 till 2016. Master Smalheiser was the editor and the owner of Tai Chi magazine, and he published only an article related to tai chi. He was a practitioner as well as a teacher. He lived what he thought was the best way of lifehelpful, humble, and down-to-earth. This book covers many aspects and benefits of tai chi as a martial art that Master Smalheiser felt to write about. Some of the topics are meditation, relaxation, self-defense, the types of tai chi, history, health, personal interviews with masters in the US and abroad, and more. It was Master Smalheisers wish to write books about tai chi, but his untimely death did not allow him to get the books done. I do not know much about tai chi; therefore, I gathered some of his writings and made this book to benefit all the tai chi practitioners as Master Smalheiser wanted. It is my wish that the tai chi enthusiasts will enjoy the book and remember Master Marvin Smalheiser.
A Chinese-American Exciting Journey Into the 21st Century
The book is written in three parts, with Appendices, Maps, References and Photos. The first is a story of myself and immediate family, and the role we played in Chinese history. The second covers my extended family, and friends who have lived equally interesting lives. The third delves into all the major aspects of China's economy, resources, industry and infrastructure, etc, present and future. This section should interest most readers in business, industry, academic and government circles. I even tried to highlight events from history, geography, philosophy, religion, education, social welfare, agriculture, food supply, ecology, medicine, performing arts, tourism and sports, to science and technology, natural and human resources, heavy industry, "four electricals", transportation, aerospace, the military, and light industry. This book is much more than a memoir, and deserves to be treated as textbook material.
Black Belt
The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
Korean Confucianism
This book explores Neo-Confucianism and its relationship to politics by examining the life and work of the two iconic figures of the Joseon dynasty Yi Hwang (1501-1570, Toegye) and Yi I (1536-1584, Yulgok). Neo-Confucianism became state orthodoxy in 1392, and remained in place for over five centuries until the end of the dynasty in 1910, thereby shaping the Korea of today. Toegye and Yulgok founded the two main schools of Josean Neo-Confucianism, which became the most dominant schools of thought in Korean history. In shedding new light on the important relationship between these two iconic figures, Hyoungchan Kim offers an important new examination of Korea today, which will be essential to those interested in the philosophy and history of Korea.
Yang Cheng Fu
Take a journey into the world of a traditional Chinese martial arts of Yang Cheng Fu... The concept, philosophy and forms as taught by Master Steve Combs... a five time heavy weight champion and instructor of over fifty years
