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Complete Book of the Essence and Application of Taijiquan (Paperback)

by Yang Cheng Fu (Author), Louis Swaim (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S.; illustrated edition edition (May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1556435452
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556435454
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 142,191 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The most important and fundamental text of the art - from the founder of Tai Ji Quan; Master Yang Cheng Fu Until now - never published in English - will ensure that this book is a top selling martial arts title All martial artists will be interested in this book - gives detailed descriptions of the combative applications of Tai Ji Quan that are rumored about but rarely seen Including copious notation and explanation, the book will illuminate and illustrate the essence of Tai Ji Quan as the founder presented it The founder of the most popular martial art in the world, Tai Ji Quan (also known as T'ai Chi Ch'uan) was Master Yang Cheng Fu. He wrote a book that was published in China during the 1930's. Until now that text has remained a mystery to those who don't speak Chinese. For the first time it will be published in English by North Atlantic Books. Translator Louis Swaim, who brought us Fu Zhong Wen's "Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan" in 1999, has expertly rendered Master Yang's writings into English. Including copious notation and explanation, the book will illuminate and illustrate the essence of Tai Ji Quan as the founder presented it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable classic., 7 Jun 2006
By S. J. Batten "balisonmb" (Brighton, UK.) - See all my reviews
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This was the first ever book to try to introduce Tai Chi to readers and is by the founder of the Yang style, Yang Cheng Fu. It contains about 100 photos of him in Long Form postures, with his accompanying explanations of the movements and their applications. As such, the book is a classic that no serious practitioner of Yang Style Tai Chi should be without on their shelves. In particular, it is invaluable for the photos of the founder's postures which are still a model of perfect style and deserve to emulated by everyone who practises the long form. The only reason why I have witheld one star from this book is that it is not appropriate for beginners. There are not enough photos to be able to learn the form from this, and the explanations of the movements are not always comprehensible and there are many gaps in the transitional movements. Nevertheless, the book remains an invaluable resource for style for the more advanced practioner already familiar with the Form from elsewhere.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight into the practice of a master., 7 Mar 2007
By J. Johnson (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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Having practiced Tai Chi Chuan for several years, I have found this book to be a valuable study aid and reference source.
Sometimes the applications can be slightly hard to follow, but if you stand up and have a go, then all becomes clear.

A very good book, and highly recommended for practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars good but the synopsis provided is false, 21 Sep 2006
By Terrano Martinez (South West England) - See all my reviews
This is a classic text written by an indubitable master. He was not however tyhe founder of Taijiquan , but of the Yang style thereof. That honour belongs to General Chen Wangtin or possibly the legendary Zhang San Feng. The yang style is however the most widely practised and though it is better adapted to excercise than martial application itss founder was a renowned fighter and knew what he was talking about . Read this book, but for martial application the Chen and Sun styles are more suitable
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