The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan
$41.21
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2011
Summary
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 hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781556435454 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1556435452 |
| Author: | Yang Chengfu, Louis Swaim |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 151mm x 227mm |
Critics Review
“I highly recommend The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan as a valuable resource for Taiji players, with the actual words of Yang Chengfu to guide them in their practice.” -Dojo Rat
“I highly recommend The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan as a valuable resource for Taiji players, with the actual words of Yang Chengfu to guide them in their practice.”
—Dojo Rat
Yang Chengfu
Louis Swaim lives and practices in Oakland, California. He is the translator of the highly regarded handbook on the art of taijiquan, Fu Zhongwen: Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan (North Atlantic Books, 1999). He studied Chinese history, Mandarin, and Classical Chinese at U.C. Berkeley. After completing a master’s degree, he continued his language study at the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies in Taiwan. He has been a taijiquan practitioner for thirty years.
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