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Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan (Paperback)

by Fu Zhongwen (Author) "Although Chinese martial arts are divided into numerous factions, it is important to know that they all contain techniques that are based on philosophical principles..." (more)

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Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S. (30 Nov 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1556433182
ISBN-13: 978-1556433184
Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.3 x 2.1 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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A handbook on the art of tai chi chuan by Chinese linguist, historian and tai chi practitioner Louis Swaim. This text provides instructions based on Fu's 20 years of study with Yang Chengfu, the father of tai chi. Line drawings demonstrate the movements and provide a historical resource.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for serious Yang style Students, 10 Jun 2003

By	A Wells "Mandeigh Wells" (Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a genuine manual for students of Traditional Yang taijiquan and is a must for all students of the art. With detailed information and line drawings taken from pictures of Yang Cheng Fu, it goes beyond the usual taiji books that merely give a basic overview. This is a great handbook for reference.

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best and clearest yet book on the yang style, 21 April 2000

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The author has rounded up the usual suspects and included the obligatory translations of the classics, which is always worth re-reading. However, the bulk of the book sets out detailed descriptions of the postures making up the form and is illustrated with pencil drawings of Yang Chengfu which have in the majority of cases been traced from actual photographs. Initially I was sceptical as to whether this would work, but having worked through the book I can say that the drawings offer sufficient clarity for the reader to follow the narrative.

This book is a godsend for the person who has completed the form and for whom the initial euphoria has given way to the realisation of the how much more there is still to learn. Whilst this book does not readily give up the nuances and subtleties that we see our more advances colleagues demonstrate. It does clearly explain every detail for each move and as an added bonus has a section explaining arm rotation. If we just manage to learn this point it will be a further step along the road to achieving our goals

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Help, 12 Aug 2009

By	D. G. Mathias "TaiDai" (Cardiff, Wales) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wouldn't recomend this book (or any other book or video for that matter) if you don't have a competent Tai Chi teacher. If however you are like myself and having grasped the mechanics of the form are now trying to understand the compexities books I found are of great help. Hard to find a better sourse than this book, I find it a great reference in finding the true essence.

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