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The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice (Paperback)

by Wong Kiew Kit (Author)
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  • Paperback: 317 pages
  • Publisher: Thorsons (5 Sep 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852307927
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852307929
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.9 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Clearly written and accompanied by practical illustrations, this is a comprehensive handbook on the martial art of Tai Chi Chuan for beginners and more advanced practitioners alike. It covers the main styles, including Wudang, Chen, Yang, Wu and Sun; the basic movements for balance, power and agility; specific techniques and combat sequences; Tai Chi Chuan for enriched work, rest and play; and principles and practice for spiritual development.

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive and authorative reference in one book., 6 Nov 2001
By d.polson@virgin.net (Perivale, Middlesex) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice (Paperback)
At last a book on Tai Chi Chuan that recognises and stresses IT IS A MARTIAL ART. Firstly, the author is critical of texts and common practise to hide or play down this aspect of Tai Chi. He also deals with practical combat applications and 'push hands' theory and techniques. Secondly, emphasis is particularly given to the fundamental importance of developing internal energy (chi/qi): in fact the author stresses throughout that it is the development of internal energy NOT strength that drives and develops proper Tai Chi Chuan practise. These two critical points really stand out; the author stresses that Tai Chi is just an 'elaborate dance' without them! An impressive text then from Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit. Those who have read his other recent publications (i.e. Shaolin Kung Fu & Chi Kung) may find a good deal of overlap but I think this just stresses the inter-relationship and inter-dependence of internal (soft) and external (hard)systems, another point the author stresses throughout. The author's explanation of yin and yang is one of the clearest I have read! In fact the history, development and philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan and other internal systems is explained and is quite illuminating. The author also includes illuminating insights from past grandmasters. I found these plus his explanation of the difficulties in translating Chinese terms very useful and informative. There are numerous b/w illustrations: the ones illustrating stances and hand forms are very good but unless you have practised martial arts before the diagrams illustrating forms (sets) whilst fascinating are difficult to follow and you will need the expert instruction of a teacher. This book deals with the four/five major traditional styles of Tai Chi Chuan though I would have liked to have read references / explanation of other styles that have died out or are still practised today.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfull, 3 Jul 2002
This review is from: The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice (Paperback)
If you are interrested in Tai Chi you should read this book. The author writes in a easily comprehensible and humoristic tone that makes this book a great read. The author also succeeds in doing what most other Tai Chi writers fail in, telling that Tai Chi is actually a Martial art and can be used to defend oneself. Its a great book, written by a great man. If you are interrested in Tai Chi, this is the book for you. It contains informtion for both advanced and beginners.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book, but by no means COMPLETE., 12 Feb 2006
I think that this is an interesting book, but by no means it is a COMPLETE book about tai chi chuan. It speaks about the five main styles, and include about 20 pages of illustrations of each style. I think it can be useful as a reference book about general information on tai chi chuan, but it is not aimed to teach any style, as the explanation of each one is very short.
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4.0 out of 5 stars good introductory book for beginners
My Tai Chi Chuan teacher recommended me this book after inquiring him on the martial tactics behind the forms. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Richard Almasi

4.0 out of 5 stars Not cost, but investment
This was the first tai chi book I bought, and it's certainly not disappointing. It's possible to learn the basic 24 step tai chi form from the book, which I did, and I've been... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars who is this for?
I was attracted to this book since I am a martial artist who wished to practise tai chi forms in my spare time and felt I knew a little about the forms already. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars TAI CHI - THE ULTIMATE BOOK
If you want to take Tai Chi seriously, regardless of whether you are a beginner who simply wants to do Tai Chi for a healthy mind and body or whether you want to graduate to high... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Its good, but Kiew Wong Kits mind seems to lie with Shaolin
Well, i dont want to be taken the wrong way. It is a very good book to those wanting to explore Tai Chi but you must realise that some of the parts do seem to be very geared... Read more
Published on 16 April 2002 by the_rowdy_beast

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive guide, excellent.
Wong View Kit is an extraordinary man. This book contains his insights and knowledge and as such, is, invaluable to anyone with an interest in Tai Chi Chuan for the improvement of... Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2001 by texas38@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for life
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Published on 7 Feb 2000 by harrylangdon

4.0 out of 5 stars If you're doing Tai Chi, this book is great
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Published on 21 Aug 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful in its breadth, but misses the essence.
Wong Kiew Kit filled a large void in the literature for Tai Chi Chuan with this book. Many authors mystify this art to the point of folly, but Mr. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars It doused my unquenchable FIRE for Tai Chi Chuan knowledge.
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