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As Taijiquan has become increasingly popular, many people have inquired into its origins and development. Answers can be found in the Chen Style, the original method from Chen Village, Henan Province in the People's Republic of China. This book guides the reader through the historical development of the system, its philosophical roots, and through the intricacies of the various training methods of this unique form of Chiinese boxing. Legendary exploits of the Chen family are included to inspire today's practitioners.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A good reference book for Chen Taijiquan,
By JB (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chen Style: The Source of Taijiquan (Paperback)
This book was recommended to me by an experienced Chen-style teacher and I have to say of all the books I have accumulated on Tai Chi this is the most useful so far, and I can't understand why I haven't been aware of it before.
I found it to be the most rounded and concise guide to understanding Tai Chi that I've seen so far, and being focused on Chen, drawn directly and translated from some of the definitive masters, make it a perfect Chen-style reference book. The explanations in all respects, particularly principles, are clearly written and easy to understand. Of course you can't learn from a book alone, but it helps me to understand better some of the things I puzzle over from my learning experiences, builds a picture of the evolution of the styles, simplifies some of the more 'mystical' aspects and explains in simple terms some of the key points that aren't always obvious to the student.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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comprehensive and accessible,
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This review is from: Chen Style: The Source of Taijiquan (Paperback)
From the first read I knew this was the book I'd been looking for regarding Chen tai chi. There are so few knowledgeable books out there on this subject and even less that encompass so many areas of fundamental training. As a new tutor of this style, this informative text deepened my understanding of the art and explained principles and techniques in a way that was immediately accessible.
Five years on and I continue to use this book as a teaching aid and loan it to new students for study. Most of them eventually buy their own copy. Recommended for students of Tai Chi seeking a little more than a 'How To' book.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Must have book for those practicing Chen style or any other,
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This review is from: Chen Style: The Source of Taijiquan (Paperback)
This book is simply brilliant, it is so full of information it should be labelled as an encyclopaedia. But the best thing is it is not boring or hard to read, instead it keeps the readers interest with anecdotes of taiji masters that demonstrate the theory it so easily explains. And better yet its very easy to read and also makes the theory very easy to understand and so accessable to all. If you are interested in Chen style taiji or indeed in learning any form of taiji then this book will only help you on your path. Excellent.
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